US Bridges

Prospect Way over Hoffman Creek

Good

Adams County, Colorado · Just S of 152nd Avenue · Structure no. ADA62N-152.0177

Built
1994
31 years old
Condition
Good
inspected November 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
25 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
4
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Prospect Way over Hoffman Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Prospect Way over Hoffman Creek in Adams County, Colorado. It was built in 1994, so it is 31 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 4 vehicles a day, projected to reach 5 by 2041. The structure is 25 ft (7.7 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesProspect Way
CrossesHoffman Creek
LocationJust S of 152nd Avenue
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates39.97065, -103.89224
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 protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionNovember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating42.1 US tons
Inventory rating25.2 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length25 ft (7.7 m)
Longest span23 ft (7.1 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.6 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic4 (2021)
Projected traffic5 by 2041
Trucks0%
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 Prospect Way over Hoffman Creek built?

It was built in 1994, making it 31 years old in 2025.

What condition is Prospect Way over Hoffman 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 Prospect Way over Hoffman Creek carry?

About 4 vehicles per day (2021 count).

How long is Prospect Way over Hoffman Creek?

The structure is 25 ft (7.7 m) long with a longest span of 23 ft (7.1 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Prospect Way over Hoffman Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.