US Bridges

CR/N75 Noel RD over Surface Creek

Fair

Delta County, Colorado · .1 MI W of SH 65 · Structure no. ORCHARD CITY-2A

Built
1988
37 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
27 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
167
2022 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR/N75 Noel RD over Surface Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR/N75 Noel RD over Surface Creek in Delta County, Colorado. It was built in 1988, so it is 37 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 5 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 167 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 189 by 2042. The structure is 27 ft (8.3 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesCR/N75 Noel RD
CrossesSurface Creek
Location.1 MI W of SH 65
RouteCity Street 0
CountyDelta County
StateColorado
Coordinates38.85333, -107.95681
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionSeptember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating52.2 US tons
Inventory rating31.3 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length27 ft (8.3 m)
Longest span25 ft (7.5 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.2 m)
Roadway width23 ft (7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic167 (2022)
Projected traffic189 by 2042
Trucks2%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Maintained byCity or Municipal 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 CR/N75 Noel RD over Surface Creek built?

It was built in 1988, making it 37 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR/N75 Noel RD over 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 September 2023.

How much traffic does CR/N75 Noel RD over Surface Creek carry?

About 167 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is CR/N75 Noel RD over Surface Creek?

The structure is 27 ft (8.3 m) long with a longest span of 25 ft (7.5 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns CR/N75 Noel RD over Surface Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.