US Bridges

Multiple Streets over Camp Creek

Fair

El Paso County, Colorado · Echo Lane US Highway 24 · Structure no. CSG-D.90-10.15

Built
1960
65 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2024
Type
Arch - Deck
Steel
Length
25 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
614
2021 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Multiple Streets over Camp Creek is a steel arch - deck carrying Multiple Streets over Camp Creek in El Paso County, Colorado. It was built in 1960, so it is 65 years old, older 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 614 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 804 by 2041. The structure is 25 ft (7.6 m) long and 3,281 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesMultiple Streets
CrossesCamp Creek
LocationEcho Lane US Highway 24
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates38.85512, -104.87021
Functional classUrban Other Principal Arterial

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMay 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 geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating110.1 US tons
Inventory rating66.6 US tons

Structure

Structure typeArch - Deck
MaterialSteel
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length25 ft (7.6 m)
Longest span25 ft (7.6 m)
Deck width3,281 ft (999.9 m)
Roadway width61 ft (18.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic614 (2021)
Projected traffic804 by 2041
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure12
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemYes

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 Multiple Streets over Camp Creek built?

It was built in 1960, making it 65 years old in 2025.

What condition is Multiple Streets over Camp Creek 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 May 2024.

How much traffic does Multiple Streets over Camp Creek carry?

About 614 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Multiple Streets over Camp Creek?

The structure is 25 ft (7.6 m) long with a longest span of 25 ft (7.6 m) and a deck 3,281 ft wide.

Who owns Multiple Streets over Camp Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.