US Bridges

Enoch Road over Dry Drainage Swale

Fair

El Paso County, Colorado · 1.5 Mile South of County · Structure no. AFCOGLEN00010

Built
1986
39 years old, rebuilt 2006
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2024
Type
Culvert
Concrete Continuous
Length
43 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
4,000
2012 count
Owner
Federal
Air Force

About this bridge

Enoch Road over Dry Drainage Swale is a concrete continuous culvert carrying Enoch Road over Dry Drainage Swale in El Paso County, Colorado. It was built in 1986 and reconstructed in 2006, so it is 39 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 4,000 vehicles a day, projected to reach 4,800 by 2032. The structure is 43 ft (13.2 m) long and 43 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

CarriesEnoch Road
CrossesDry Drainage Swale
Location1.5 Mile South of County
RouteFederal Lands Road 0
Coordinates38.81662, -104.53465
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
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Culvert5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
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 geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating48.9 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialConcrete Continuous
DeckNot applicable
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length43 ft (13.2 m)
Longest span14 ft (4.3 m)
Deck width43 ft (13 m)
Roadway width40 ft (12.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic4,000 (2012)
Projected traffic4,800 by 2032
Trucks—
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo
Strategic Highway NetworkInterstate STRAHNET route

Ownership and planned work

OwnerAir Force
Maintained byAir Force
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost$83,000
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was Enoch Road over Dry Drainage Swale built?

It was built in 1986, making it 39 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2006.

What condition is Enoch Road over Dry Drainage Swale 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 2024.

How much traffic does Enoch Road over Dry Drainage Swale carry?

About 4,000 vehicles per day (2012 count).

How long is Enoch Road over Dry Drainage Swale?

The structure is 43 ft (13.2 m) long with a longest span of 14 ft (4.3 m) and a deck 43 ft wide.

Who owns Enoch Road over Dry Drainage Swale?

It is owned by the Air Force.