US Bridges

144th Avenue over Burlington Canal

Fair

Adams County, Colorado · 0.5 MI E of Picadilly RD · Structure no. ADA147-17.5N198

Built
1985
40 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
36 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
1
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

144th Avenue over Burlington Canal is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying 144th Avenue over Burlington Canal in Adams County, Colorado. It was built in 1985, so it is 40 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 1 vehicles a day, projected to reach 1 by 2041. The structure is 36 ft (11.1 m) long and 32 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 100 mi (161 km).

Location

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Carries144th Avenue
CrossesBurlington Canal
Location0.5 MI E of Picadilly RD
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyAdams County
StateColorado
Coordinates39.95786, -104.72845
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 inspectionDecember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating37.4 US tons
Inventory rating22.4 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length36 ft (11.1 m)
Longest span17 ft (5.2 m)
Deck width32 ft (9.7 m)
Roadway width32 ft (9.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1 (2021)
Projected traffic1 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 144th Avenue over Burlington Canal built?

It was built in 1985, making it 40 years old in 2025.

What condition is 144th Avenue over Burlington Canal 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 December 2023.

How much traffic does 144th Avenue over Burlington Canal carry?

About 1 vehicles per day (2021 count).

How long is 144th Avenue over Burlington Canal?

The structure is 36 ft (11.1 m) long with a longest span of 17 ft (5.2 m) and a deck 32 ft wide.

Who owns 144th Avenue over Burlington Canal?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.