US Bridges

Chambers Road over Second Creek

Fair

Adams County, Colorado · 0.3 MI North of 104th Ave · Structure no. COMC-21-0.3-01

Built
1995
30 years old, rebuilt 2016
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
30 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
10,327
2021 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Chambers Road over Second Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Chambers Road over Second Creek in Adams County, Colorado. It was built in 1995 and reconstructed in 2016, so it is 30 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 10,327 vehicles a day, roughly 4% of them trucks, projected to reach 13,425 by 2041. The structure is 30 ft (9.2 m) long and 43 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesChambers Road
CrossesSecond Creek
Location0.3 MI North of 104th Ave
RouteCity Street 0
CountyAdams County
StateColorado
Coordinates39.8899, -104.80931
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.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionDecember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating37.9 US tons
Inventory rating22.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length30 ft (9.2 m)
Longest span28 ft (8.6 m)
Deck width43 ft (13.2 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic10,327 (2021)
Projected traffic13,425 by 2041
Trucks4%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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 proposedDeck rehabilitation with only incidental widening
Estimated improvement cost$163,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Chambers Road over Second Creek built?

It was built in 1995, making it 30 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2016.

What condition is Chambers Road over Second Creek 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 Second Creek carry?

About 10,327 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.

How long is Chambers Road over Second Creek?

The structure is 30 ft (9.2 m) long with a longest span of 28 ft (8.6 m) and a deck 43 ft wide.

Who owns Chambers Road over Second Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.