US Bridges

US 287 Ml over ST Vrain Creek

Good

Boulder County, Colorado · In Longmont · Structure no. D-16-EC

Built
2016
9 years old
Condition
Good
inspected August 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
248 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
24,000
2020 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

US 287 Ml over ST Vrain Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying US 287 Ml over ST Vrain Creek in Boulder County, Colorado. It was built in 2016, so it is 9 years old, younger than the Colorado average of 42.2 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 24,000 vehicles a day, roughly 4% of them trucks, projected to reach 26,160 by 2040. The structure is 248 ft (75.6 m) long and 99 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

CarriesUS 287 Ml
CrossesST Vrain Creek
LocationIn Longmont
RouteU.S. Route 287C
Coordinates40.15556, -105.10244
Functional classUrban Other Principal Arterial

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionAugust 2023
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 geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating35.7 US tons
Inventory rating28.5 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHL 93
Structure length248 ft (75.6 m)
Longest span92 ft (28 m)
Deck width99 ft (30.2 m)
Roadway width72 ft (21.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic24,000 (2020)
Projected traffic26,160 by 2040
Trucks4%
Lanes on structure6
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemYes

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState 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 US 287 Ml over ST Vrain Creek built?

It was built in 2016, making it 9 years old in 2025.

What condition is US 287 Ml over ST Vrain Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in August 2023.

How much traffic does US 287 Ml over ST Vrain Creek carry?

About 24,000 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.

How long is US 287 Ml over ST Vrain Creek?

The structure is 248 ft (75.6 m) long with a longest span of 92 ft (28 m) and a deck 99 ft wide.

Who owns US 287 Ml over ST Vrain Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.