US Bridges

CR 389/GREENWOOD over Hardscrabble Creek

Fair

Custer County, Colorado · 0.5 MI S of SH 96 · Structure no. CUCO 0.50-2A

Built
1990
35 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected January 2025
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
40 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
94
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 389/GREENWOOD over Hardscrabble Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR 389/GREENWOOD over Hardscrabble Creek in Custer County, Colorado. It was built in 1990, so it is 35 years old, younger 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 94 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 119 by 2042. The structure is 40 ft (12.2 m) long and 29 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesCR 389/GREENWOOD
CrossesHardscrabble Creek
Location0.5 MI S of SH 96
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyCuster County
StateColorado
Coordinates38.20828, -105.09496
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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJanuary 2025
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating46.6 US tons
Inventory rating27.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length40 ft (12.2 m)
Longest span36 ft (10.9 m)
Deck width29 ft (8.7 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic94 (2022)
Projected traffic119 by 2042
Trucks2%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty 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 CR 389/GREENWOOD over Hardscrabble Creek built?

It was built in 1990, making it 35 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 389/GREENWOOD over Hardscrabble 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 January 2025.

How much traffic does CR 389/GREENWOOD over Hardscrabble Creek carry?

About 94 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is CR 389/GREENWOOD over Hardscrabble Creek?

The structure is 40 ft (12.2 m) long with a longest span of 36 ft (10.9 m) and a deck 29 ft wide.

Who owns CR 389/GREENWOOD over Hardscrabble Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.