US Bridges

County Road 290 over Chalk Creek

Fair

Chaffee County, Colorado · .1 MI SW of CR 162 · Structure no. CHA290-03.45A

Built
1986
39 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2024
Type
Tee Beam
Prestressed Concrete
Length
69 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
117
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Road 290 over Chalk Creek is a prestressed concrete tee beam carrying County Road 290 over Chalk Creek in Chaffee County, Colorado. It was built in 1986, so it is 39 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 117 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 143 by 2042. The structure is 69 ft (20.9 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesCounty Road 290
CrossesChalk Creek
Location.1 MI SW of CR 162
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyChaffee County
StateColorado
Coordinates38.72082, -106.18073
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionMarch 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating82.9 US tons
Inventory rating49.5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeTee Beam
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length69 ft (20.9 m)
Longest span63 ft (19.3 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.3 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic117 (2022)
Projected traffic143 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—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was County Road 290 over Chalk Creek built?

It was built in 1986, making it 39 years old in 2025.

What condition is County Road 290 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 March 2024.

How much traffic does County Road 290 over Chalk Creek carry?

About 117 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is County Road 290 over Chalk Creek?

The structure is 69 ft (20.9 m) long with a longest span of 63 ft (19.3 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns County Road 290 over Chalk Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.