US Bridges

Woodmen Road over BNSF Railroad

Fair

El Paso County, Colorado · 0.4 MI W of I-25. · Structure no. CSG-G.65-15.50

Built
1987
38 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Steel
Length
85 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
21,121
2021 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Woodmen Road over BNSF Railroad is a steel box beam or girders - single or spread carrying Woodmen Road over BNSF Railroad in El Paso County, Colorado. It was built in 1987, so it is 38 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 21,121 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 27,668 by 2041. The structure is 85 ft (25.9 m) long and 101 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesWoodmen Road
CrossesBNSF Railroad
Location0.4 MI W of I-25.
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates38.93228, -104.81824
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMarch 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourBridge not over waterway
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating63.9 US tons
Inventory rating38.3 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length85 ft (25.9 m)
Longest span78 ft (23.8 m)
Deck width101 ft (30.9 m)
Roadway width89 ft (27.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic21,121 (2021)
Projected traffic27,668 by 2041
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure6
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesRailroad
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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 Woodmen Road over BNSF Railroad built?

It was built in 1987, making it 38 years old in 2025.

What condition is Woodmen Road over BNSF Railroad 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 March 2024.

How much traffic does Woodmen Road over BNSF Railroad carry?

About 21,121 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Woodmen Road over BNSF Railroad?

The structure is 85 ft (25.9 m) long with a longest span of 78 ft (23.8 m) and a deck 101 ft wide.

Who owns Woodmen Road over BNSF Railroad?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.