US Bridges

County Road 387 over South Hardscrabble Creek

Fair

Custer County, Colorado · 5.0 MI SE of Greenwood · Structure no. CUCO 3.30-4A

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
31
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Road 387 over South Hardscrabble Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying County Road 387 over South 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 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 31 vehicles a day, projected to reach 39 by 2042. The structure is 40 ft (12.2 m) long and 29 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.8 mi (159 km).

Location

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CarriesCounty Road 387
CrossesSouth Hardscrabble Creek
Location5.0 MI SE of Greenwood
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyCuster County
StateColorado
Coordinates38.14689, -105.06799
Functional classRural Major Collector

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.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
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 rating43.9 US tons
Inventory rating26.3 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 span38 ft (11.7 m)
Deck width29 ft (8.7 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic31 (2022)
Projected traffic39 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed98.8 mi (159 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 County Road 387 over South Hardscrabble Creek built?

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

What condition is County Road 387 over South 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 County Road 387 over South Hardscrabble Creek carry?

About 31 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is County Road 387 over South Hardscrabble Creek?

The structure is 40 ft (12.2 m) long with a longest span of 38 ft (11.7 m) and a deck 29 ft wide.

Who owns County Road 387 over South Hardscrabble Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.