US Bridges

Boulder Creek Path over Boulder Creek

FairPosted for load

Boulder County, Colorado · 4MI Canyon Path at SH119 · Structure no. BCPOS-FOURMILE

Built
2020
5 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected January 2025
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
45 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
11
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Boulder Creek Path over Boulder Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Boulder Creek Path over Boulder Creek in Boulder County, Colorado. It was built in 2020, so it is 5 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 11 vehicles a day, projected to reach 13 by 2042. The structure is 45 ft (13.7 m) long and 24 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesBoulder Creek Path
CrossesBoulder Creek
Location4MI Canyon Path at SH119
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyBoulder County
StateColorado
Coordinates40.01491, -105.32552
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.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJanuary 2025
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating14.7 US tons
Inventory rating8.8 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length45 ft (13.7 m)
Longest span44 ft (13.3 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.2 m)
Roadway width21 ft (6.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic11 (2023)
Projected traffic13 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed—
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 Boulder Creek Path over Boulder Creek built?

It was built in 2020, making it 5 years old in 2025.

What condition is Boulder Creek Path over Boulder 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 Boulder Creek Path over Boulder Creek carry?

About 11 vehicles per day (2023 count).

How long is Boulder Creek Path over Boulder Creek?

The structure is 45 ft (13.7 m) long with a longest span of 44 ft (13.3 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Boulder Creek Path over Boulder Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.