US Bridges

Chambers Road over Fulton Ditch

Fair

Adams County, Colorado · .5 MI South of Bromley · Structure no. BRI103-CHAMBERA

Built
2000
25 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Concrete
Length
37 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
804
2021 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Chambers Road over Fulton Ditch is a concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Chambers Road over Fulton Ditch in Adams County, Colorado. It was built in 2000, so it is 25 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 804 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,046 by 2041. The structure is 37 ft (11.2 m) long and 50 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

CarriesChambers Road
CrossesFulton Ditch
Location.5 MI South of Bromley
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates39.96442, -104.80873
Functional classUrban 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.
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 above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating110.1 US tons
Inventory rating110.1 US tons

Structure

MaterialConcrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length37 ft (11.2 m)
Longest span31 ft (9.4 m)
Deck width50 ft (15.2 m)
Roadway width48 ft (14.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic804 (2021)
Projected traffic1,046 by 2041
Trucks2%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Maintained byCity or Municipal 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 Chambers Road over Fulton Ditch built?

It was built in 2000, making it 25 years old in 2025.

What condition is Chambers Road over Fulton Ditch 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 Chambers Road over Fulton Ditch carry?

About 804 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is Chambers Road over Fulton Ditch?

The structure is 37 ft (11.2 m) long with a longest span of 31 ft (9.4 m) and a deck 50 ft wide.

Who owns Chambers Road over Fulton Ditch?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.