US Bridges

Mccaslin Blvd over Coal Creek

Fair

Boulder County, Colorado · 0.3 MI S of US HWY 36 · Structure no. SUPER-MCCASLINA

Built
1995
30 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected February 2025
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Prestressed Concrete
Length
79 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
17,606
2023 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Mccaslin Blvd over Coal Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - single or spread carrying Mccaslin Blvd over Coal Creek in Boulder County, Colorado. It was built in 1995, so it is 30 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 17,606 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 21,127 by 2042. The structure is 79 ft (24.1 m) long and 116 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesMccaslin Blvd
CrossesCoal Creek
Location0.3 MI S of US HWY 36
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates39.95289, -105.16553
Functional classUrban Minor Arterial

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
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 evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating67.9 US tons
Inventory rating40.2 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length79 ft (24.1 m)
Longest span76 ft (23.2 m)
Deck width116 ft (35.4 m)
Roadway width44 ft (13.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic17,606 (2023)
Projected traffic21,127 by 2042
Trucks7%
Lanes on structure6
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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 Mccaslin Blvd over Coal Creek built?

It was built in 1995, making it 30 years old in 2025.

What condition is Mccaslin Blvd over Coal 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 February 2025.

How much traffic does Mccaslin Blvd over Coal Creek carry?

About 17,606 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is Mccaslin Blvd over Coal Creek?

The structure is 79 ft (24.1 m) long with a longest span of 76 ft (23.2 m) and a deck 116 ft wide.

Who owns Mccaslin Blvd over Coal Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.