US Bridges

Woodmen Road over Monument Creek

Fair

El Paso County, Colorado · 0.25 MI W of I-25 · Structure no. CSG-G.76-15.49A

Built
1988
37 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected February 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Steel Continuous
Length
215 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
21,121
2021 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Woodmen Road over Monument Creek is a steel continuous box beam or girders - single or spread carrying Woodmen Road over Monument Creek in El Paso County, Colorado. It was built in 1988, so it is 37 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 215 ft (65.6 m) long and 101 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesWoodmen Road
CrossesMonument Creek
Location0.25 MI W of I-25
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates38.93287, -104.81612
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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionFebruary 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourScour critical; foundations unstable for calculated scour conditions
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating28.5 US tons
Inventory rating22.2 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length215 ft (65.6 m)
Longest span103 ft (31.4 m)
Deck width101 ft (30.8 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
CrossesWaterway
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 Monument Creek built?

It was built in 1988, making it 37 years old in 2025.

What condition is Woodmen Road over Monument 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 February 2024.

How much traffic does Woodmen Road over Monument Creek carry?

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

How long is Woodmen Road over Monument Creek?

The structure is 215 ft (65.6 m) long with a longest span of 103 ft (31.4 m) and a deck 101 ft wide.

Who owns Woodmen Road over Monument Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.