US Bridges

Manila Road over Bear Creek Trib.

Good

Adams County, Colorado · 1.5 MI N of 88th Ave · Structure no. ADA28N-100.0130

Built
1992
33 years old
Condition
Good
inspected December 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
23 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
113
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Manila Road over Bear Creek Trib. is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Manila Road over Bear Creek Trib. in Adams County, Colorado. It was built in 1992, so it is 33 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 113 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 147 by 2041. The structure is 23 ft (6.9 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesManila Road
CrossesBear Creek Trib.
Location1.5 MI N of 88th Ave
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates39.87647, -104.52664
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 inspectionDecember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating42.2 US tons
Inventory rating25.4 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length23 ft (6.9 m)
Longest span21 ft (6.4 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic113 (2021)
Projected traffic147 by 2041
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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 Manila Road over Bear Creek Trib. built?

It was built in 1992, making it 33 years old in 2025.

What condition is Manila Road over Bear Creek Trib. 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 December 2023.

How much traffic does Manila Road over Bear Creek Trib. carry?

About 113 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Manila Road over Bear Creek Trib.?

The structure is 23 ft (6.9 m) long with a longest span of 21 ft (6.4 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Manila Road over Bear Creek Trib.?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.