US Bridges

US 36 Ml over Lone Tree Gulch

Fair

Adams County, Colorado · 11.3 MI E of Byers · Structure no. F-20-O

Built
1937
88 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2025
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
69 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
790
2020 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

US 36 Ml over Lone Tree Gulch is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying US 36 Ml over Lone Tree Gulch in Adams County, Colorado. It was built in 1937, so it is 88 years old, older 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 5 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 790 vehicles a day, roughly 42% of them trucks, projected to reach 980 by 2040. The structure is 69 ft (21.1 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 21.7 mi (35 km).

CarriesUS 36 Ml
CrossesLone Tree Gulch
Location11.3 MI E of Byers
RouteU.S. Route 36D
Coordinates39.74, -104.02719
Functional classRural Minor Arterial

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMarch 2025
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating43.9 US tons
Inventory rating29.8 US tons

Structure

MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans3
Design loadH 15
Structure length69 ft (21.1 m)
Longest span23 ft (6.9 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.4 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic790 (2020)
Projected traffic980 by 2040
Trucks42%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed21.7 mi (35 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState 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 US 36 Ml over Lone Tree Gulch built?

It was built in 1937, making it 88 years old in 2025.

What condition is US 36 Ml over Lone Tree Gulch 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 March 2025.

How much traffic does US 36 Ml over Lone Tree Gulch carry?

About 790 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 42% are trucks.

How long is US 36 Ml over Lone Tree Gulch?

The structure is 69 ft (21.1 m) long with a longest span of 23 ft (6.9 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns US 36 Ml over Lone Tree Gulch?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.