US Bridges

Hoop Creek Road over West Fork Clear Creek

Fair

Clear Creek County, Colorado · 0.12 Miles South of US 40 · Structure no. 021007000001206

Built
1956
69 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
25 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1
1992 count
Owner
Federal
U.S. Forest Service

About this bridge

Hoop Creek Road over West Fork Clear Creek is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Hoop Creek Road over West Fork Clear Creek in Clear Creek County, Colorado. It was built in 1956, so it is 69 years old, older 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 1 vehicles a day, projected to reach 1 by 2045. The structure is 25 ft (7.5 m) long and 15 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.2 mi (158 km).

CarriesHoop Creek Road
CrossesWest Fork Clear Creek
Location0.12 Miles South of US 40
RouteFederal Lands Road 180.1
Coordinates39.77519, -105.7851
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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionAugust 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating23.9 US tons
Inventory rating18.5 US tons

Structure

MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadH 15
Structure length25 ft (7.5 m)
Longest span23 ft (7 m)
Deck width15 ft (4.6 m)
Roadway width14 ft (4.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1 (1992)
Projected traffic1 by 2045
Trucks—
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed98.2 mi (158 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 Hoop Creek Road over West Fork Clear Creek built?

It was built in 1956, making it 69 years old in 2025.

What condition is Hoop Creek Road over West Fork Clear 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 August 2023.

How much traffic does Hoop Creek Road over West Fork Clear Creek carry?

About 1 vehicles per day (1992 count).

How long is Hoop Creek Road over West Fork Clear Creek?

The structure is 25 ft (7.5 m) long with a longest span of 23 ft (7 m) and a deck 15 ft wide.

Who owns Hoop Creek Road over West Fork Clear Creek?

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