US Bridges

Hubbard Canyon over West Muddy Creek

Good

Delta County, Colorado · 17 MI Nne Paonia · Structure no. 020400000003025

Built
2000
25 years old
Condition
Good
inspected August 2023
Type
Slab
Prestressed Concrete
Length
41 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
29
2008 count
Owner
Federal
U.S. Forest Service

About this bridge

Hubbard Canyon over West Muddy Creek is a prestressed concrete slab carrying Hubbard Canyon over West Muddy Creek in Delta County, Colorado. It was built in 2000, so it is 25 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 29 vehicles a day, projected to reach 43 by 2045. The structure is 41 ft (12.4 m) long and 18 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 620.7 mi (999 km).

CarriesHubbard Canyon
CrossesWest Muddy Creek
Location17 MI Nne Paonia
RouteFederal Lands Road 704
Coordinates39.10463, -107.51706
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 evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating32.8 US tons
Inventory rating25.4 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length41 ft (12.4 m)
Longest span39 ft (11.8 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.4 m)
Roadway width14 ft (4.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic29 (2008)
Projected traffic43 by 2045
Trucks—
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed620.7 mi (999 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 Hubbard Canyon over West Muddy Creek built?

It was built in 2000, making it 25 years old in 2025.

What condition is Hubbard Canyon over West Muddy 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 Hubbard Canyon over West Muddy Creek carry?

About 29 vehicles per day (2008 count).

How long is Hubbard Canyon over West Muddy Creek?

The structure is 41 ft (12.4 m) long with a longest span of 39 ft (11.8 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns Hubbard Canyon over West Muddy Creek?

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