US Bridges

SE Jay Avenue over Surface Creek

Good

Delta County, Colorado · 0.2 MI E of SE 3rd Street · Structure no. CED04-SE JAY AV

Built
2018
7 years old
Condition
Good
inspected September 2024
Type
Slab
Prestressed Concrete
Length
40 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
200
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

SE Jay Avenue over Surface Creek is a prestressed concrete slab carrying SE Jay Avenue over Surface Creek in Delta County, Colorado. It was built in 2018, so it is 7 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 9 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 200 vehicles a day, roughly 20% of them trucks, projected to reach 400 by 80. The structure is 40 ft (12.2 m) long and 34 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesSE Jay Avenue
CrossesSurface Creek
Location0.2 MI E of SE 3rd Street
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates38.88252, -107.92959
Functional classUrban Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Substructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating60 US tons
Inventory rating46.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length40 ft (12.2 m)
Longest span35 ft (10.6 m)
Deck width34 ft (10.5 m)
Roadway width32 ft (9.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic200 (—)
Projected traffic400 by 80
Trucks20%
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

OwnerTown or Township Highway Agency
Maintained byTown or Township 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 SE Jay Avenue over Surface Creek built?

It was built in 2018, making it 7 years old in 2025.

What condition is SE Jay Avenue over Surface 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 September 2024.

How much traffic does SE Jay Avenue over Surface Creek carry?

About 200 vehicles per day (latest count), of which roughly 20% are trucks.

How long is SE Jay Avenue over Surface Creek?

The structure is 40 ft (12.2 m) long with a longest span of 35 ft (10.6 m) and a deck 34 ft wide.

Who owns SE Jay Avenue over Surface Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.