US Bridges

County Road 80 over North St. Vrain Creek

Fair

Boulder County, Colorado · 0.8 Miles West of US High · Structure no. BC-80-0.8-NSV1

Built
1988
37 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected January 2025
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Prestressed Concrete
Length
50 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
199
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Road 80 over North St. Vrain Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - single or spread carrying County Road 80 over North St. Vrain Creek in Boulder County, Colorado. It was built in 1988, so it is 37 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 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 199 vehicles a day, roughly 18% of them trucks, projected to reach 239 by 2043. The structure is 50 ft (15.2 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.8 mi (159 km).

Location

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CarriesCounty Road 80
CrossesNorth St. Vrain Creek
Location0.8 Miles West of US High
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyBoulder County
StateColorado
Coordinates40.23678, -105.31916
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.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionJanuary 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 geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating59.5 US tons
Inventory rating37 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length50 ft (15.2 m)
Longest span48 ft (14.5 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.3 m)
Roadway width23 ft (7.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic199 (2023)
Projected traffic239 by 2043
Trucks18%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed98.8 mi (159 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—
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was County Road 80 over North St. Vrain Creek built?

It was built in 1988, making it 37 years old in 2025.

What condition is County Road 80 over North St. Vrain 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 2025.

How much traffic does County Road 80 over North St. Vrain Creek carry?

About 199 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 18% are trucks.

How long is County Road 80 over North St. Vrain Creek?

The structure is 50 ft (15.2 m) long with a longest span of 48 ft (14.5 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns County Road 80 over North St. Vrain Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.