MCCLASKEY ROAD
Carrying MCCLASKEY ROAD over BIG SANDY CREEK TRIB
0.4 MILES NORTH OF CALHAN, El Paso, Colorado
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
MCCLASKEY ROAD in El Paso, Colorado sits above 23% of rated Colorado bridges on inventory load rating (26 t), while its 1984 build year is earlier than 56% of El Paso's recorded-year cohort (686 bridges).
MCCLASKEY ROAD in El Paso, Colorado is rated Poor in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1984, it carries 1 rated component on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 4. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Poor result describes the weakest reported component rather than the structure as a whole. No NBI category is a closure decision or a live crossing-safety verdict.
NBI record plate
Structure CO:EPC0046-01.60A
LATE-CENTURY · CONCRETE · LONG-SPAN-RUN · CULVERT-LED · LOCAL-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-POOR
- LATE-CENTURY 1980–1999
- CONCRETE Concrete
- LONG-SPAN-RUN 5 spans
- CULVERT-LED Culvert-led
- LOCAL-ADT Local ADT
- STANDARD-LOAD Standard load
- CAT-POOR Poor
Inspection-sheet codes from this record’s year, material family, spans, controlling component, ADT, inventory load, and NBI category, not a live closure verdict.
Bridge Snapshot: MCCLASKEY ROAD
The MCCLASKEY ROAD bridge in El Paso, Colorado carries MCCLASKEY ROAD over BIG SANDY CREEK TRIB. It was built in 1984, making it 42 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete and spans 5 sections, stretching 12.4 meters (41 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 350 vehicles, placing it in the lower-traffic tier of Colorado bridges. It is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show culvert at 4/9. The weakest component sits in poor condition. At least one major component here scores 4 or below, which produces a Poor condition classification under FHWA's current reporting rules.
How MCCLASKEY ROAD compares
Age against the county: built in 1984, earlier than 381 of El Paso's 686 bridges with a recorded construction year (56%), against a county median build year of 1988. Age is not a defect on its own, but it is the population from which future Poor ratings are drawn.
Live comparison across Colorado bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (8,962 of 8,965 rated).
MCCLASKEY ROAD vs every rated Colorado bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
26 Top 77% higher than 23% of 8,962 bridges
rated Colorado bridges, bucketed by value
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Source FHWA National Bridge Inventory · August 2026
Condition Ratings
Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.
El Paso inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 686 bridges in this county. Orthogonal to this structure's component profile above: a county catalog share, not a live crossing-safety verdict.
Structural Details
- Year Built
- 1984
- Material
- Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 5
- Structure Length
- 12.4 m (41 ft)
- Deck Width
- 10.4 m (34 ft)
- Owner
- County Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 350 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- EPC0046-01.60A
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
MCCLASKEY ROAD is in the federal Poor condition category. That is a component-based result, not a closure order.
- NBI condition ratings reflect the latest record in this annual dataset, not a live status. Current routine inspection intervals are risk-based.
- Understand what Poor condition does and does not mean before drawing conclusions. Poor condition explained
- Compare MCCLASKEY ROAD against other structures in El Paso and across Colorado. Colorado bridges
- Noticed visible damage or a safety concern? Report it to the agency that owns the bridge, or call 911 in an emergency. How to report a bridge
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 MCCLASKEY ROAD?
MCCLASKEY ROAD in El Paso, Colorado on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is MCCLASKEY ROAD inspected?
MCCLASKEY 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 350 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. MCCLASKEY ROAD is currently shown as Poor condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for MCCLASKEY ROAD?
MCCLASKEY ROAD has an NBI inventory load rating of 26.3 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining MCCLASKEY ROAD?
MCCLASKEY ROAD is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
How old is MCCLASKEY ROAD and does age affect safety?
MCCLASKEY ROAD was built in 1984, making it 42 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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