US Bridges

56th Avenue over Badger Creek

Fair

Adams County, Colorado · 4.2 MI W of Winview Road · Structure no. ADA056-65.8N173

Built
1993
32 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
26 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
3
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

56th Avenue over Badger Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying 56th Avenue over Badger Creek in Adams County, Colorado. It was built in 1993, so it is 32 years old, younger 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 3 vehicles a day, projected to reach 5 by 2041. The structure is 26 ft (7.8 m) long and 23 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 100 mi (161 km).

Location

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Carries56th Avenue
CrossesBadger Creek
Location4.2 MI W of Winview Road
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyAdams County
StateColorado
Coordinates39.79802, -103.82044
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionNovember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating71.7 US tons
Inventory rating42.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length26 ft (7.8 m)
Longest span23 ft (7.1 m)
Deck width23 ft (7 m)
Roadway width23 ft (6.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic3 (2021)
Projected traffic5 by 2041
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed100 mi (161 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty 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 56th Avenue over Badger Creek built?

It was built in 1993, making it 32 years old in 2025.

What condition is 56th Avenue over Badger Creek 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 November 2023.

How much traffic does 56th Avenue over Badger Creek carry?

About 3 vehicles per day (2021 count).

How long is 56th Avenue over Badger Creek?

The structure is 26 ft (7.8 m) long with a longest span of 23 ft (7.1 m) and a deck 23 ft wide.

Who owns 56th Avenue over Badger Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.