US Bridges

WB Ridgegate Parkw over Happy Canyon Creek

Good

Douglas County, Colorado · 0.73 MI E of I25 · Structure no. LONE TREE-5

Built
2019
6 years old
Condition
Good
inspected January 2025
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Prestressed Concrete
Length
141 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
17,120
2022 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

WB Ridgegate Parkw over Happy Canyon Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - single or spread carrying WB Ridgegate Parkw over Happy Canyon Creek in Douglas County, Colorado. It was built in 2019, so it is 6 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 17,120 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 22,941 by 2042. The structure is 141 ft (43 m) long and 48 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesWB Ridgegate Parkw
CrossesHappy Canyon Creek
Location0.73 MI E of I25
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates39.52217, -104.85274
Functional classRural Minor Arterial

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 protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
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 geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating101.7 US tons
Inventory rating53.2 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length141 ft (43 m)
Longest span135 ft (41.1 m)
Deck width48 ft (14.6 m)
Roadway width36 ft (11 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic17,120 (2022)
Projected traffic22,941 by 2042
Trucks2%
Lanes on structure3
Traffic directionOne-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 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—
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was WB Ridgegate Parkw over Happy Canyon Creek built?

It was built in 2019, making it 6 years old in 2025.

What condition is WB Ridgegate Parkw over Happy Canyon 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 January 2025.

How much traffic does WB Ridgegate Parkw over Happy Canyon Creek carry?

About 17,120 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is WB Ridgegate Parkw over Happy Canyon Creek?

The structure is 141 ft (43 m) long with a longest span of 135 ft (41.1 m) and a deck 48 ft wide.

Who owns WB Ridgegate Parkw over Happy Canyon Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.