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County Road 162 over Baldwin Creek

Fair

Chaffee County, Colorado · 4.2 MI E of St. Elmo · Structure no. CHA162-10.00A

Built
2019
6 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
26 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
371
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Road 162 over Baldwin Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying County Road 162 over Baldwin Creek in Chaffee County, Colorado. It was built in 2019, so it is 6 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 371 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 452 by 2042. The structure is 26 ft (8 m) long and 22 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesCounty Road 162
CrossesBaldwin Creek
Location4.2 MI E of St. Elmo
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyChaffee County
StateColorado
Coordinates38.71379, -106.27101
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMarch 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourScour critical; foundations unstable for calculated scour conditions
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating46.4 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans2
Design loadHL 93
Structure length26 ft (8 m)
Longest span20 ft (6.2 m)
Deck width22 ft (6.8 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic371 (2022)
Projected traffic452 by 2042
Trucks2%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty 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 County Road 162 over Baldwin Creek built?

It was built in 2019, making it 6 years old in 2025.

What condition is County Road 162 over Baldwin 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 March 2024.

How much traffic does County Road 162 over Baldwin Creek carry?

About 371 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is County Road 162 over Baldwin Creek?

The structure is 26 ft (8 m) long with a longest span of 20 ft (6.2 m) and a deck 22 ft wide.

Who owns County Road 162 over Baldwin Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.