US Bridges

NFSR 250 over Alum Creek

Good

Conejos County, Colorado · 29.6 MI on FSR 250 · Structure no. 020903000017131

Built
2020
5 years old
Condition
Good
inspected July 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
53 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
47
2003 count
Owner
Federal
U.S. Forest Service

About this bridge

NFSR 250 over Alum Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying NFSR 250 over Alum Creek in Conejos County, Colorado. It was built in 2020, so it is 5 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 47 vehicles a day, projected to reach 70 by 2045. The structure is 53 ft (16.3 m) long and 18 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 91.3 mi (147 km).

CarriesNFSR 250
CrossesAlum Creek
Location29.6 MI on FSR 250
RouteFederal Lands Road 250
Coordinates37.38494, -106.56637
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJuly 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 geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating53.6 US tons
Inventory rating42.1 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length53 ft (16.3 m)
Longest span51 ft (15.4 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.4 m)
Roadway width14 ft (4.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic47 (2003)
Projected traffic70 by 2045
Trucks—
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed91.3 mi (147 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 NFSR 250 over Alum Creek built?

It was built in 2020, making it 5 years old in 2025.

What condition is NFSR 250 over Alum 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 July 2023.

How much traffic does NFSR 250 over Alum Creek carry?

About 47 vehicles per day (2003 count).

How long is NFSR 250 over Alum Creek?

The structure is 53 ft (16.3 m) long with a longest span of 51 ft (15.4 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns NFSR 250 over Alum Creek?

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