US Bridges

CR 16.5/SH 101 over Hackberry Creek

Fair

Bent County, Colorado · 5.3 MI SE of CR K · Structure no. BT15-16.2-5-7A

Built
1987
38 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected January 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
81 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
50
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 16.5/SH 101 over Hackberry Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR 16.5/SH 101 over Hackberry Creek in Bent County, Colorado. It was built in 1987, so it is 38 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 50 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 57 by 2042. The structure is 81 ft (24.8 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.7 mi (14 km).

Location

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CarriesCR 16.5/SH 101
CrossesHackberry Creek
Location5.3 MI SE of CR K
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyBent County
StateColorado
Coordinates37.70072, -103.12614
Functional classRural Major 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 protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJanuary 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating76.3 US tons
Inventory rating44.8 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length81 ft (24.8 m)
Longest span39 ft (11.8 m)
Deck width26 ft (7.9 m)
Roadway width25 ft (7.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (2022)
Projected traffic57 by 2042
Trucks2%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed8.7 mi (14 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 CR 16.5/SH 101 over Hackberry Creek built?

It was built in 1987, making it 38 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 16.5/SH 101 over Hackberry 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 January 2024.

How much traffic does CR 16.5/SH 101 over Hackberry Creek carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is CR 16.5/SH 101 over Hackberry Creek?

The structure is 81 ft (24.8 m) long with a longest span of 39 ft (11.8 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns CR 16.5/SH 101 over Hackberry Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.