Morrow Pt. Dam Rd
Carrying Morrow Pt. Dam Rd over Cimmaron Creek
Cimmmaron, Colorado, Montrose, Colorado
Data updated May 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
Bridge Snapshot: Morrow Pt. Dam Rd
The Morrow Pt. Dam Rd bridge in Montrose, Colorado carries Morrow Pt. Dam Rd over Cimmaron Creek. It was built in 1985, making it 41 years old today. The structure is built primarily of prestressed concrete and spans 2 sections, stretching 36.6 meters (120 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 30 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. None of this bridge's reported major components fall into the Poor condition range. Its NBI inventory load rating is 32.4 metric tons.
Sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for refresh cadence and NBI release vintage.
How Morrow Pt. Dam Rd 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
- 1985
- Material
- Prestressed Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 2
- Structure Length
- 36.6 m (120 ft)
- Deck Width
- 9.9 m (32 ft)
- Owner
- Bureau of Reclamation
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 30 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 0400-6
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) is in good condition (7/9), showing no significant deterioration.
- • At 7/9, the superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.
- • At 7/9, the substructure (piers and abutments) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.
How to read this record
This page shows what the last federal inspection recorded, not whether Morrow Pt. Dam Rd 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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Condition codes come straight from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory and are not a real-time safety judgment. Only the owning agency, a state DOT, county, or other owner, can post, restrict, or close a bridge.
Frequently Asked Questions
What do the condition ratings mean for Morrow Pt. Dam Rd?
Morrow Pt. Dam Rd 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 Pt. Dam Rd inspected?
Morrow Pt. Dam Rd'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 30 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. Morrow Pt. Dam Rd 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 Pt. Dam Rd?
Morrow Pt. Dam Rd has an NBI inventory load rating of 32.4 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining Morrow Pt. Dam Rd?
Morrow Pt. Dam Rd is owned and maintained by Bureau of Reclamation.
How old is Morrow Pt. Dam Rd and does age affect safety?
Morrow Pt. Dam Rd was built in 1985, making it 41 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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