US Bridges

Bradbury-Krebs RD over Spring Gulch

Poor

Adams County, Colorado · 0.9 MI S of 38th Avenue · Structure no. ADA43N-027.2095

Built
1977
48 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected November 2024
Type
Arch - Deck
Aluminum, Wrought Iron, or Cast Iron
Length
32 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
78
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Bradbury-Krebs RD over Spring Gulch is a aluminum, wrought iron, or cast iron arch - deck carrying Bradbury-Krebs RD over Spring Gulch in Adams County, Colorado. It was built in 1977, so it is 48 years old, older than the Colorado average of 42.2 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 3 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

It carries about 78 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 101 by 2041. The structure is 32 ft (9.9 m) long and 59 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

CarriesBradbury-Krebs RD
CrossesSpring Gulch
Location0.9 MI S of 38th Avenue
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates39.75472, -104.24688
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Superstructure3 SeriousLoss of section, deterioration, spalling or scour have seriously affected primary structural components.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating53.6 US tons
Inventory rating42.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeArch - Deck
MaterialAluminum, Wrought Iron, or Cast Iron
DeckNot applicable
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length32 ft (9.9 m)
Longest span15 ft (4.6 m)
Deck width59 ft (18.1 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic78 (2021)
Projected traffic101 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 Bradbury-Krebs RD over Spring Gulch built?

It was built in 1977, making it 48 years old in 2025.

What condition is Bradbury-Krebs RD over Spring Gulch in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in November 2024.

How much traffic does Bradbury-Krebs RD over Spring Gulch carry?

About 78 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Bradbury-Krebs RD over Spring Gulch?

The structure is 32 ft (9.9 m) long with a longest span of 15 ft (4.6 m) and a deck 59 ft wide.

Who owns Bradbury-Krebs RD over Spring Gulch?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.