US Bridges

NFSR 292 over Chalk Creek

Good

Chaffee County, Colorado · 0.5 MI East of St. Elmo · Structure no. 021202000017067

Built
2014
11 years old
Condition
Good
inspected September 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
55 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
110
2003 count
Owner
Federal
U.S. Forest Service

About this bridge

NFSR 292 over Chalk Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying NFSR 292 over Chalk Creek in Chaffee County, Colorado. It was built in 2014, so it is 11 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 110 vehicles a day, roughly 4% of them trucks, projected to reach 165 by 2045. The structure is 55 ft (16.9 m) long and 15 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

CarriesNFSR 292
CrossesChalk Creek
Location0.5 MI East of St. Elmo
RouteFederal Lands Road 292
Coordinates38.70788, -106.33789
Functional classRural Local

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 protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating45.3 US tons
Inventory rating35.1 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length55 ft (16.9 m)
Longest span54 ft (16.5 m)
Deck width15 ft (4.7 m)
Roadway width14 ft (4.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic110 (2003)
Projected traffic165 by 2045
Trucks4%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-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 byU.S. Forest Service
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 2014, making it 11 years old in 2025.

What condition is NFSR 292 over Chalk 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 September 2024.

How much traffic does NFSR 292 over Chalk Creek carry?

About 110 vehicles per day (2003 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.

How long is NFSR 292 over Chalk Creek?

The structure is 55 ft (16.9 m) long with a longest span of 54 ft (16.5 m) and a deck 15 ft wide.

Who owns NFSR 292 over Chalk Creek?

It is owned by the U.S. Forest Service.