US Bridges

County Road 84S over South St. Vrain Creek

Fair

Boulder County, Colorado · 0.1 Miles South of State · Structure no. BC-84S-0.1-SSV1

Built
1990
35 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected January 2025
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Prestressed Concrete
Length
58 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
637
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Road 84S over South St. Vrain Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - single or spread carrying County Road 84S over South St. Vrain Creek in Boulder County, Colorado. It was built in 1990, so it is 35 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 637 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 765 by 2043. The structure is 58 ft (17.7 m) long and 38 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesCounty Road 84S
CrossesSouth St. Vrain Creek
Location0.1 Miles South of State
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates40.21684, -105.27431
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJanuary 2025
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 geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating87.4 US tons
Inventory rating49.2 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length58 ft (17.7 m)
Longest span52 ft (16 m)
Deck width38 ft (11.6 m)
Roadway width36 ft (11 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic637 (2023)
Projected traffic765 by 2043
Trucks6%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 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 84S over South St. Vrain Creek built?

It was built in 1990, making it 35 years old in 2025.

What condition is County Road 84S over South 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 84S over South St. Vrain Creek carry?

About 637 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is County Road 84S over South St. Vrain Creek?

The structure is 58 ft (17.7 m) long with a longest span of 52 ft (16 m) and a deck 38 ft wide.

Who owns County Road 84S over South St. Vrain Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.