US Bridges

County Road Kk over Freezeout Canyon Creek

Fair

Baca County, Colorado · 4.5 MI E of CR 0 · Structure no. BAKK-5.5-32-31

Built
1979
46 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
81 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
11
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Road Kk over Freezeout Canyon Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying County Road Kk over Freezeout Canyon Creek in Baca County, Colorado. It was built in 1979, so it is 46 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 11 vehicles a day, projected to reach 15 by 2042. The structure is 81 ft (24.7 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 11.2 mi (18 km).

Location

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CarriesCounty Road Kk
CrossesFreezeout Canyon Creek
Location4.5 MI E of CR 0
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyBaca County
StateColorado
Coordinates37.46923, -102.99278
Functional classRural 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
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 inspectionApril 2024
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 geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating38.7 US tons
Inventory rating23.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length81 ft (24.7 m)
Longest span39 ft (11.9 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.6 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic11 (2022)
Projected traffic15 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed11.2 mi (18 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 Kk over Freezeout Canyon Creek built?

It was built in 1979, making it 46 years old in 2025.

What condition is County Road Kk over Freezeout Canyon 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 April 2024.

How much traffic does County Road Kk over Freezeout Canyon Creek carry?

About 11 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is County Road Kk over Freezeout Canyon Creek?

The structure is 81 ft (24.7 m) long with a longest span of 39 ft (11.9 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns County Road Kk over Freezeout Canyon Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.