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County Road 194 over Kiowa Creek

Fair

Arapahoe County, Colorado · .6 MI E of County RD 29 · Structure no. ELBT-194-11.6

Built
1964
61 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2023
Type
Tee Beam
Prestressed Concrete
Length
150 ft
5 main spans
Daily traffic
418
2020 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Road 194 over Kiowa Creek is a prestressed concrete tee beam carrying County Road 194 over Kiowa Creek in Arapahoe County, Colorado. It was built in 1964, so it is 61 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 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 418 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 527 by 2040. The structure is 150 ft (45.7 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 9.9 mi (16 km).

Location

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CarriesCounty Road 194
CrossesKiowa Creek
Location.6 MI E of County RD 29
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyArapahoe County
StateColorado
Coordinates39.56374, -104.44272
Functional classRural Minor Collector

Condition and inspection

Fair

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMay 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating42.5 US tons
Inventory rating25.5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeTee Beam
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans5
Design loadHS 20
Structure length150 ft (45.7 m)
Longest span29 ft (8.9 m)
Deck width30 ft (9.1 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic418 (2020)
Projected traffic527 by 2040
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed9.9 mi (16 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 County Road 194 over Kiowa Creek built?

It was built in 1964, making it 61 years old in 2025.

What condition is County Road 194 over Kiowa 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 May 2023.

How much traffic does County Road 194 over Kiowa Creek carry?

About 418 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is County Road 194 over Kiowa Creek?

The structure is 150 ft (45.7 m) long with a longest span of 29 ft (8.9 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns County Road 194 over Kiowa Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.