US Bridges

Usfs RD 302 over Quayle Creek

Good

Clear Creek County, Colorado · 1-70 at Bakerville Exit · Structure no. 021007000010851

Built
2006
19 years old
Condition
Good
inspected August 2023
Type
Slab
Prestressed Concrete
Length
36 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
10
2000 count
Owner
Federal
U.S. Forest Service

About this bridge

Usfs RD 302 over Quayle Creek is a prestressed concrete slab carrying Usfs RD 302 over Quayle Creek in Clear Creek County, Colorado. It was built in 2006, so it is 19 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 10 vehicles a day, projected to reach 15 by 2045. The structure is 36 ft (11.1 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.2 mi (158 km).

CarriesUsfs RD 302
CrossesQuayle Creek
Location1-70 at Bakerville Exit
RouteFederal Lands Road 189.1
Coordinates39.69119, -105.80577
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 protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionAugust 2023
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 geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating86.8 US tons
Inventory rating66.8 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length36 ft (11.1 m)
Longest span33 ft (10.2 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.3 m)
Roadway width29 ft (8.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic10 (2000)
Projected traffic15 by 2045
Trucks—
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-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 Usfs RD 302 over Quayle Creek built?

It was built in 2006, making it 19 years old in 2025.

What condition is Usfs RD 302 over Quayle 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 August 2023.

How much traffic does Usfs RD 302 over Quayle Creek carry?

About 10 vehicles per day (2000 count).

How long is Usfs RD 302 over Quayle Creek?

The structure is 36 ft (11.1 m) long with a longest span of 33 ft (10.2 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns Usfs RD 302 over Quayle Creek?

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