US Bridges

Tour Loop over First Creek

Good

Adams County, Colorado · 1.0 MI E of C Street · Structure no. 000061170-65512

Built
2010
15 years old
Condition
Good
inspected May 2022
Type
Culvert
Concrete
Length
21 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
75
2022 count
Owner
Federal
Bureau of Fish and Wildlife

About this bridge

Tour Loop over First Creek is a concrete culvert carrying Tour Loop over First Creek in Adams County, Colorado. It was built in 2010, so it is 15 years old, younger than the Colorado average of 42.2 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 75 vehicles a day, projected to reach 150 by 2042. The structure is 21 ft (6.4 m) long and 49 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.1 mi (13 km).

Location

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CarriesTour Loop
CrossesFirst Creek
Location1.0 MI E of C Street
RouteFederal Lands Road 0
CountyAdams County
StateColorado
Coordinates39.85633, -104.8285
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Culvert7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMay 2022
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating36 US tons
Inventory rating27 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialConcrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length21 ft (6.4 m)
Longest span8 ft (2.4 m)
Deck width49 ft (14.8 m)
Roadway width47 ft (14.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deck107 ft (32.7 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic75 (2022)
Projected traffic150 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed8.1 mi (13 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerBureau of Fish and Wildlife
Maintained byBureau of Fish and Wildlife
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 Tour Loop over First Creek built?

It was built in 2010, making it 15 years old in 2025.

What condition is Tour Loop over First Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in May 2022.

How much traffic does Tour Loop over First Creek carry?

About 75 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Tour Loop over First Creek?

The structure is 21 ft (6.4 m) long with a longest span of 8 ft (2.4 m) and a deck 49 ft wide.

Who owns Tour Loop over First Creek?

It is owned by the Bureau of Fish and Wildlife.