US Bridges

NFSR 292 over Chalk Creek

Fair

Chaffee County, Colorado · Just N of CR 162 · Structure no. 021202000001014

Built
1989
36 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2024
Type
Slab
Wood or Timber
Length
32 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
9
2014 count
Owner
Federal
U.S. Forest Service

About this bridge

NFSR 292 over Chalk Creek is a wood or timber slab carrying NFSR 292 over Chalk Creek in Chaffee County, Colorado. It was built in 1989, so it is 36 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 9 vehicles a day, projected to reach 13 by 2045. The structure is 32 ft (9.8 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

Location

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CarriesNFSR 292
CrossesChalk Creek
LocationJust N of CR 162
RouteFederal Lands Road 292
CountyChaffee County
StateColorado
Coordinates38.71573, -106.25557
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating34.6 US tons
Inventory rating26.8 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadH 20
Structure length32 ft (9.8 m)
Longest span31 ft (9.4 m)
Deck width30 ft (9.2 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic9 (2014)
Projected traffic13 by 2045
Trucks—
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed0.6 mi (1 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerU.S. Forest Service
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was NFSR 292 over Chalk Creek built?

It was built in 1989, making it 36 years old in 2025.

What condition is NFSR 292 over Chalk 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 September 2024.

How much traffic does NFSR 292 over Chalk Creek carry?

About 9 vehicles per day (2014 count).

How long is NFSR 292 over Chalk Creek?

The structure is 32 ft (9.8 m) long with a longest span of 31 ft (9.4 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns NFSR 292 over Chalk Creek?

It is owned by the U.S. Forest Service and maintained by the County Highway Agency.