Morrow Dam Road
Carrying Morrow Dam Road over Cimmaron Creek
Cimmaron, Colorado, Montrose, Colorado
Data updated May 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
Bridge Snapshot: Morrow Dam Road
The Morrow Dam Road bridge in Montrose, Colorado carries Morrow Dam Road over Cimmaron Creek. It was built in 1970, making it 56 years old today. The structure is built primarily of steel and spans 1 section, stretching 20.5 meters (67 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 100 vehicles, placing it in the lower-traffic tier of Colorado bridges. It is owned and maintained by Bureau of Reclamation.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure at 7/9, substructure at 7/9. The weakest component sits in good condition. All reported major components score above the Poor range. Its NBI inventory load rating is 20.4 metric tons.
Sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for refresh cadence and NBI release vintage.
How Morrow Dam Road compares
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Historical Sufficiency Rating
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Condition Ratings
Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.
Structural Details
- Year Built
- 1970
- Material
- Steel
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 20.5 m (67 ft)
- Deck Width
- 7.3 m (24 ft)
- Owner
- Bureau of Reclamation
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 100 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 0400-5
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗Condition Analysis
- • At 7/9, the deck (driving surface) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.
- • At 7/9, the superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) rates good at 7/9, with no significant deterioration on file.
How to read this record
This page shows what the last federal inspection recorded, not whether Morrow Dam Road is safe to cross today. Here is how to use it.
- NBI condition ratings reflect the latest record in this annual dataset, not a live status. Current routine inspection intervals are risk-based.
- Learn how the 0–9 condition scale and Good/Fair/Poor categories are defined. How condition ratings work
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Frequently Asked Questions
What do the condition ratings mean for Morrow Dam Road?
Morrow Dam Road in Montrose, Colorado has a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure rating of 7/9, and substructure rating of 7/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is Morrow Dam Road inspected?
Morrow Dam Road's responsible agency sets its routine interval under FHWA's risk-based inspection rules; this page does not expose the scheduled interval. It carries about 100 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. Morrow Dam Road is currently shown as Good condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for Morrow Dam Road?
Morrow Dam Road has an NBI inventory load rating of 20.4 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining Morrow Dam Road?
Morrow Dam Road is owned and maintained by Bureau of Reclamation.
How old is Morrow Dam Road and does age affect safety?
Morrow Dam Road was built in 1970, making it 56 years old.
Disclaimer: Bridge condition data is from the FHWA NBI and reflects the last reported inspection. A Poor condition rating is not a live declaration that a bridge is closed or unsafe for travel. For current closure, posting, or safety information, contact the responsible transportation agency.
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