US Bridges

County Road 306 over I 70 Ml Clear Creek

Fair

Clear Creek County, Colorado · 3.7 MI No of Georgetown I · Structure no. E-14-T

Built
1965
60 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
278 ft
5 main spans
Daily traffic
281
2024 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Road 306 over I 70 Ml Clear Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying County Road 306 over I 70 Ml Clear Creek in Clear Creek County, Colorado. It was built in 1965, so it is 60 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 5 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 281 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 352 by 2044. The structure is 278 ft (84.8 m) long and 32 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesCounty Road 306
CrossesI 70 Ml Clear Creek
Location3.7 MI No of Georgetown I
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates39.753, -105.6616
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.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionApril 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
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 rating44.4 US tons
Inventory rating26.6 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans5
Design loadHS 20
Structure length278 ft (84.8 m)
Longest span62 ft (18.9 m)
Deck width32 ft (9.8 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic281 (2024)
Projected traffic352 by 2044
Trucks8%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesOverpass structure at an interchange
CrossesHighway and waterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState 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 306 over I 70 Ml Clear Creek built?

It was built in 1965, making it 60 years old in 2025.

What condition is County Road 306 over I 70 Ml 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 April 2023.

How much traffic does County Road 306 over I 70 Ml Clear Creek carry?

About 281 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is County Road 306 over I 70 Ml Clear Creek?

The structure is 278 ft (84.8 m) long with a longest span of 62 ft (18.9 m) and a deck 32 ft wide.

Who owns County Road 306 over I 70 Ml Clear Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.