US Bridges

112th Avenue over E Fk Little Muddy Creek

Good

Adams County, Colorado · 0.1 M E of Deter Winters · Structure no. ADA112-57.1168

Built
2002
23 years old
Condition
Good
inspected November 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
26 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
5
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

112th Avenue over E Fk Little Muddy Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying 112th Avenue over E Fk Little Muddy Creek in Adams County, Colorado. It was built in 2002, so it is 23 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 5 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 7 by 2041. The structure is 26 ft (7.8 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

Carries112th Avenue
CrossesE Fk Little Muddy Creek
Location0.1 M E of Deter Winters
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates39.8984, -103.97807
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
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 evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating56.7 US tons
Inventory rating34 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length26 ft (7.8 m)
Longest span23 ft (7.1 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic5 (2021)
Projected traffic7 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 E Fk Little Muddy Creek built?

It was built in 2002, making it 23 years old in 2025.

What condition is 112th Avenue over E Fk Little Muddy 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 E Fk Little Muddy Creek carry?

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

How long is 112th Avenue over E Fk Little Muddy Creek?

The structure is 26 ft (7.8 m) long with a longest span of 23 ft (7.1 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns 112th Avenue over E Fk Little Muddy Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.