US Bridges

Marshall Road over Coal Creek

Good

Boulder County, Colorado · 0.07 MI N of Creek View · Structure no. SUPER-MARSHALL

Built
2022
3 years old
Condition
Good
inspected February 2025
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
96 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,867
2023 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Marshall Road over Coal Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Marshall Road over Coal Creek in Boulder County, Colorado. It was built in 2022, so it is 3 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 9 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 1,867 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 2,240 by 2042. The structure is 96 ft (29.3 m) long and 50 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesMarshall Road
CrossesCoal Creek
Location0.07 MI N of Creek View
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates39.95419, -105.16306
Functional classUrban Local

Condition and inspection

Good

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Substructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionFebruary 2025
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating81.8 US tons
Inventory rating37.8 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length96 ft (29.3 m)
Longest span90 ft (27.4 m)
Deck width50 ft (15.2 m)
Roadway width32 ft (9.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,867 (2023)
Projected traffic2,240 by 2042
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerTown or Township Highway Agency
Maintained byTown or Township 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 Marshall Road over Coal Creek built?

It was built in 2022, making it 3 years old in 2025.

What condition is Marshall Road over Coal 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 February 2025.

How much traffic does Marshall Road over Coal Creek carry?

About 1,867 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Marshall Road over Coal Creek?

The structure is 96 ft (29.3 m) long with a longest span of 90 ft (27.4 m) and a deck 50 ft wide.

Who owns Marshall Road over Coal Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.