US Bridges

Havana Street over Happy Canyon Creek | Ped

Good

Douglas County, Colorado · 1.3 MI S of Ridgegate · Structure no. LONE TREE-3

Built
2009
16 years old
Condition
Good
inspected January 2025
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
120 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,145
2021 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Havana Street over Happy Canyon Creek | Ped is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Havana Street over Happy Canyon Creek | Ped in Douglas County, Colorado. It was built in 2009, so it is 16 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 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 1,145 vehicles a day, roughly 4% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,534 by 2041. The structure is 120 ft (36.6 m) long and 43 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

CarriesHavana Street
CrossesHappy Canyon Creek | Ped
Location1.3 MI S of Ridgegate
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates39.50985, -104.87051
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionJanuary 2025
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 rating96.8 US tons
Inventory rating74.6 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length120 ft (36.6 m)
Longest span115 ft (35.1 m)
Deck width43 ft (13.1 m)
Roadway width40 ft (12.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,145 (2021)
Projected traffic1,534 by 2041
Trucks4%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.2 mi (10 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 Havana Street over Happy Canyon Creek | Ped built?

It was built in 2009, making it 16 years old in 2025.

What condition is Havana Street over Happy Canyon Creek | Ped 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 January 2025.

How much traffic does Havana Street over Happy Canyon Creek | Ped carry?

About 1,145 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.

How long is Havana Street over Happy Canyon Creek | Ped?

The structure is 120 ft (36.6 m) long with a longest span of 115 ft (35.1 m) and a deck 43 ft wide.

Who owns Havana Street over Happy Canyon Creek | Ped?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.