MIAMI RD.
Carrying MIAMI RD. over LOUTSENHIZER CANAL
.30 MI E. OF HILLCREST DR, Montrose, Colorado
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
MIAMI RD. in Montrose, Colorado sits above 88% of rated Colorado bridges on inventory load rating (51 t), while its 2006 build year is earlier than 13% of Montrose's recorded-year cohort (118 bridges).
MIAMI RD. in Montrose, Colorado is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 2006, it carries 1 rated component on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 6. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Fair 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:MONTROSE-4
POST-2000 · MAT-OTHER · SINGLE-SPAN · CULVERT-LED · LOCAL-ADT · HEAVY-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- POST-2000 2000+
- MAT-OTHER Other
- SINGLE-SPAN Single span
- CULVERT-LED Culvert-led
- LOCAL-ADT Local ADT
- HEAVY-LOAD Heavy load
- CAT-FAIR Fair
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: MIAMI RD.
The MIAMI RD. bridge in Montrose, Colorado carries MIAMI RD. over LOUTSENHIZER CANAL. It was built in 2006, making it 20 years old today. The structure is built primarily of aluminum/iron and spans 1 section, stretching 6.4 meters (21 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 797 vehicles, placing it in the lower-traffic tier of Colorado bridges. It is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show culvert at 6/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. No reported major component scores in the Poor range under the current federal condition thresholds.
How MIAMI RD. compares
Age against the county: built in 2006, earlier than 15 of Montrose's 118 bridges with a recorded construction year (13%), against a county median build year of 1984. This is one of the newer structures in its county.
Live comparison across Colorado bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (8,962 of 8,965 rated).
MIAMI RD. vs every rated Colorado bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
51 Top 12% higher than 88% 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.
Montrose inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 118 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
- 2006
- Material
- Aluminum/Iron
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 6.4 m (21 ft)
- Deck Width
- 20.1 m (66 ft)
- Owner
- City/Municipal Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 797 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- MONTROSE-4
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
This page shows what the last federal inspection recorded, not whether MIAMI 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
- Compare MIAMI RD. against other structures in Montrose 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 MIAMI RD.?
MIAMI RD. in Montrose, Colorado on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is MIAMI RD. inspected?
MIAMI 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 797 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. MIAMI RD. is currently shown as Fair condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for MIAMI RD.?
MIAMI RD. has an NBI inventory load rating of 51.3 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining MIAMI RD.?
MIAMI RD. is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
How old is MIAMI RD. and does age affect safety?
MIAMI RD. was built in 2006, making it 20 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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