US Bridges

State Highway 67 over South Platte River

Fair

Douglas County, Colorado · At Town of Trumbull · Structure no. E-5-3A

Built
1990
35 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected February 2025
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
101 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
800
2020 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

State Highway 67 over South Platte River is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying State Highway 67 over South Platte River in Douglas County, Colorado. It was built in 1990, so it is 35 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 800 vehicles a day, roughly 4% of them trucks, projected to reach 920 by 2040. The structure is 101 ft (30.8 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 39.8 mi (64 km).

CarriesState Highway 67
CrossesSouth Platte River
LocationAt Town of Trumbull
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates39.26441, -105.21854
Functional classRural Major Collector

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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionFebruary 2025
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 geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating53.2 US tons
Inventory rating41.1 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHL 93
Structure length101 ft (30.8 m)
Longest span47 ft (14.2 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width25 ft (7.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic800 (2020)
Projected traffic920 by 2040
Trucks4%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed39.8 mi (64 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 State Highway 67 over South Platte River built?

It was built in 1990, making it 35 years old in 2025.

What condition is State Highway 67 over South Platte River 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 February 2025.

How much traffic does State Highway 67 over South Platte River carry?

About 800 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.

How long is State Highway 67 over South Platte River?

The structure is 101 ft (30.8 m) long with a longest span of 47 ft (14.2 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns State Highway 67 over South Platte River?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.