Structure J-18-B · El Paso County, CO
Carries US 85 Ml over Draw, 2.2 Mi NW Of Fountain.
Set by its lowest-rated component: Deck and Superstructure at 5 of 9.
How ratings work23 ft end to end. Lengths are drawn to scale; at this length a semi-truck would be a speck. Each part is colored by its latest inspection rating. The inventory records lengths but not heights or the layout of the shorter spans, so those are drawn as typical for a multi-beam bridge.
| State | Colorado |
| County | El Paso |
| Location | 2.2 Mi NW Of Fountain |
| Carries | US 85 Ml |
| Crosses | Draw |
| Coordinates | 38.71229, -104.71281 |
| Material | Steel |
| Design | Stringer/Multi-beam |
| Total Length | 23.0 ft (7 m) |
| Max Span | 21.0 ft (6.4 m) |
| Deck Width | 31.8 ft (9.7 m) |
| Deck Area | 67.9 sq m |
| Main Spans | 1 |
| Year Built | 1930 |
| Avg Daily Traffic | 17,000 (2020) |
| Truck Traffic | 3% |
| Lanes On Bridge | 2 |
| Last Inspection | December 2024 |
| Inspection Frequency | Every 24 months |
| Owner | State Highway Agency |
| Historical Significance | Bridge is not eligible for the National Register |
| Scour Critical | 5 — Stable for scour |
| Structure Number | J-18-B |
Inspectors rate each major part of a bridge (the deck you drive on, the superstructure of beams that holds it up, and the substructure of piers and abutments beneath) on a 0–9 scale. A bridge's overall condition is its lowest of those ratings, so one deteriorated component makes the whole bridge "poor."
A poor rating is not a closure. It means the bridge is flagged for priority repair or replacement; bridges judged unsafe are closed or posted with weight limits. The waterway (channel) rating is reported, but it does not count toward the overall classification.