US Bridges

I 25 Ml over 5th Street

Fair

Pueblo County, Colorado · In Pueblo · Structure no. K-18-CT

Built
1959
66 years old, rebuilt 1991
Condition
Fair
inspected July 2024
Type
Tee Beam
Concrete Continuous
Length
154 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
52,000
2020 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

I 25 Ml over 5th Street is a concrete continuous tee beam carrying I 25 Ml over 5th Street in Pueblo County, Colorado. It was built in 1959 and reconstructed in 1991, so it is 66 years old, older than the Colorado average of 42.2 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in fair condition with a lowest component rating of 6 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 52,000 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 62,920 by 2040. The structure is 154 ft (46.8 m) long and 110 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

CarriesI 25 Ml
Crosses5th Street
LocationIn Pueblo
RouteInterstate 25A
Coordinates38.27142, -104.60468
Functional classUrban Principal Arterial - Interstate

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJuly 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourBridge not over waterway
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating36.4 US tons
Inventory rating21.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeTee Beam
MaterialConcrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans4
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length154 ft (46.8 m)
Longest span45 ft (13.7 m)
Deck width110 ft (33.6 m)
Roadway width104 ft (31.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic52,000 (2020)
Projected traffic62,920 by 2040
Trucks6%
Lanes on structure4
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesHighway
Detour if closed0.6 mi (1 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemYes
Strategic Highway NetworkInterstate STRAHNET route

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was I 25 Ml over 5th Street built?

It was built in 1959, making it 66 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1991.

What condition is I 25 Ml over 5th Street in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in July 2024.

How much traffic does I 25 Ml over 5th Street carry?

About 52,000 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is I 25 Ml over 5th Street?

The structure is 154 ft (46.8 m) long with a longest span of 45 ft (13.7 m) and a deck 110 ft wide.

Who owns I 25 Ml over 5th Street?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.