US Bridges

Tallman Drive over Club Drive | Tallman Gul

Fair

Douglas County, Colorado · 0.1 MI E of Hill Top Road · Structure no. PAR TALLMAN-0.1

Built
1985
40 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected February 2025
Type
Culvert
Concrete
Length
61 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
9,965
2021 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Tallman Drive over Club Drive | Tallman Gul is a concrete culvert carrying Tallman Drive over Club Drive | Tallman Gul in Douglas County, Colorado. It was built in 1985, so it is 40 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 9,965 vehicles a day, roughly 4% of them trucks, projected to reach 13,353 by 2041. The structure is 61 ft (18.7 m) long and 113 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesTallman Drive
CrossesClub Drive | Tallman Gul
Location0.1 MI E of Hill Top Road
RouteCity Street 0
CountyDouglas County
StateColorado
Coordinates39.50448, -104.75414
Functional classUrban 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
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Culvert6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionFebruary 2025
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating62.7 US tons
Inventory rating37.6 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialConcrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length61 ft (18.7 m)
Longest span23 ft (6.9 m)
Deck width113 ft (34.5 m)
Roadway width80 ft (24.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic9,965 (2021)
Projected traffic13,353 by 2041
Trucks4%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerTown or Township Highway Agency
Maintained byTown or Township 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 Tallman Drive over Club Drive | Tallman Gul built?

It was built in 1985, making it 40 years old in 2025.

What condition is Tallman Drive over Club Drive | Tallman Gul 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 Tallman Drive over Club Drive | Tallman Gul carry?

About 9,965 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.

How long is Tallman Drive over Club Drive | Tallman Gul?

The structure is 61 ft (18.7 m) long with a longest span of 23 ft (6.9 m) and a deck 113 ft wide.

Who owns Tallman Drive over Club Drive | Tallman Gul?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.