US Bridges

County RD 650 over Escalante Creek

Good

Delta County, Colorado · 2 MI SW of SH 50 · Structure no. DEL650R-2.9-36A

Built
2017
8 years old
Condition
Good
inspected September 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
68 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
88
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

County RD 650 over Escalante Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying County RD 650 over Escalante Creek in Delta County, Colorado. It was built in 2017, so it is 8 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 88 vehicles a day, projected to reach 99 by 2042. The structure is 68 ft (20.7 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.8 mi (159 km).

Location

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CarriesCounty RD 650
CrossesEscalante Creek
Location2 MI SW of SH 50
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyDelta County
StateColorado
Coordinates38.75689, -108.25975
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionSeptember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal 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 rating70.8 US tons
Inventory rating54.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length68 ft (20.7 m)
Longest span63 ft (19.2 m)
Deck width33 ft (10.1 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic88 (2022)
Projected traffic99 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 RD 650 over Escalante Creek built?

It was built in 2017, making it 8 years old in 2025.

What condition is County RD 650 over Escalante 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 2023.

How much traffic does County RD 650 over Escalante Creek carry?

About 88 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is County RD 650 over Escalante Creek?

The structure is 68 ft (20.7 m) long with a longest span of 63 ft (19.2 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns County RD 650 over Escalante Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.