US Bridges

Mark Dabling Blvd over Monument Creek

Fair

El Paso County, Colorado · Just SW of I-25/WOODMEN R · Structure no. CSG-G.80-15.40

Built
1987
38 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Steel Continuous
Length
260 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
1,639
2021 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Mark Dabling Blvd over Monument Creek is a steel continuous box beam or girders - single or spread carrying Mark Dabling Blvd over Monument Creek 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 1,639 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 2,147 by 2041. The structure is 260 ft (79.3 m) long and 60 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesMark Dabling Blvd
CrossesMonument Creek
LocationJust SW of I-25/WOODMEN R
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates38.93129, -104.81581
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating35.1 US tons
Inventory rating14.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length260 ft (79.3 m)
Longest span97 ft (29.6 m)
Deck width60 ft (18.3 m)
Roadway width48 ft (14.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,639 (2021)
Projected traffic2,147 by 2041
Trucks2%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

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 Mark Dabling Blvd over Monument Creek built?

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

What condition is Mark Dabling Blvd 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 April 2024.

How much traffic does Mark Dabling Blvd over Monument Creek carry?

About 1,639 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is Mark Dabling Blvd over Monument Creek?

The structure is 260 ft (79.3 m) long with a longest span of 97 ft (29.6 m) and a deck 60 ft wide.

Who owns Mark Dabling Blvd over Monument Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.