US Bridges

Little River Lane over South Arkansas River

Good

Chaffee County, Colorado · .2 MI SE of E. Ouray · Structure no. PONCHA-2

Built
2013
12 years old
Condition
Good
inspected March 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
49 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
54
2022 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Little River Lane over South Arkansas River is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Little River Lane over South Arkansas River in Chaffee County, Colorado. It was built in 2013, so it is 12 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 54 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 66 by 2042. The structure is 49 ft (14.8 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesLittle River Lane
CrossesSouth Arkansas River
Location.2 MI SE of E. Ouray
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates38.51167, -106.05875
Functional classUrban 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 protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMarch 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating61.2 US tons
Inventory rating43.5 US tons

Structure

MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length49 ft (14.8 m)
Longest span42 ft (12.7 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.6 m)
Roadway width26 ft (8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic54 (2022)
Projected traffic66 by 2042
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 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—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Little River Lane over South Arkansas River built?

It was built in 2013, making it 12 years old in 2025.

What condition is Little River Lane over South Arkansas River 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 March 2024.

How much traffic does Little River Lane over South Arkansas River carry?

About 54 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Little River Lane over South Arkansas River?

The structure is 49 ft (14.8 m) long with a longest span of 42 ft (12.7 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Little River Lane over South Arkansas River?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.