US Bridges

Fdr 125 over West Fork Surface Creek

Fair

Delta County, Colorado · 10 MI Nne of Cedaredge · Structure no. 020402000001021

Built
1984
41 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
31 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
169
1997 count
Owner
Federal
U.S. Forest Service

About this bridge

Fdr 125 over West Fork Surface Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Fdr 125 over West Fork Surface Creek in Delta County, Colorado. It was built in 1984, so it is 41 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 169 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 253 by 2045. The structure is 31 ft (9.4 m) long and 14 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 19.9 mi (32 km).

Location

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CarriesFdr 125
CrossesWest Fork Surface Creek
Location10 MI Nne of Cedaredge
RouteFederal Lands Road 125
CountyDelta County
StateColorado
Coordinates39.0347, -107.85659
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.
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 evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating22.8 US tons
Inventory rating17.5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length31 ft (9.4 m)
Longest span30 ft (9 m)
Deck width14 ft (4.4 m)
Roadway width14 ft (4.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic169 (1997)
Projected traffic253 by 2045
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed19.9 mi (32 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 Fdr 125 over West Fork Surface Creek built?

It was built in 1984, making it 41 years old in 2025.

What condition is Fdr 125 over West Fork Surface 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 August 2023.

How much traffic does Fdr 125 over West Fork Surface Creek carry?

About 169 vehicles per day (1997 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is Fdr 125 over West Fork Surface Creek?

The structure is 31 ft (9.4 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9 m) and a deck 14 ft wide.

Who owns Fdr 125 over West Fork Surface Creek?

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