US Bridges

112th Avenue over Comanche Creek

Good

Adams County, Colorado · 0.6 MI E of Headlight RD · Structure no. ADA112-40.6N153

Built
1997
28 years old
Condition
Good
inspected November 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
39 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
253
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

112th Avenue over Comanche Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying 112th Avenue over Comanche Creek in Adams County, Colorado. It was built in 1997, so it is 28 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 253 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 329 by 2041. The structure is 39 ft (11.9 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

Carries112th Avenue
CrossesComanche Creek
Location0.6 MI E of Headlight RD
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates39.89817, -104.28753
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
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 evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating37.7 US tons
Inventory rating22.6 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length39 ft (11.9 m)
Longest span37 ft (11.3 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.1 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic253 (2021)
Projected traffic329 by 2041
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.2 mi (10 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 112th Avenue over Comanche Creek built?

It was built in 1997, making it 28 years old in 2025.

What condition is 112th Avenue over Comanche 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 November 2023.

How much traffic does 112th Avenue over Comanche Creek carry?

About 253 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is 112th Avenue over Comanche Creek?

The structure is 39 ft (11.9 m) long with a longest span of 37 ft (11.3 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns 112th Avenue over Comanche Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.