US Bridges

Chapel Hills Drive over Pine Creek

Good

El Paso County, Colorado · .3 MI N of Briargate Pwy · Structure no. CSG-I.16-17.74

Built
2002
23 years old
Condition
Good
inspected April 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
54 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
6,253
2021 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Chapel Hills Drive over Pine Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Chapel Hills Drive over Pine Creek in El Paso County, Colorado. It was built in 2002, so it is 23 years old, younger than the Colorado average of 42.2 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 6,253 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 8,191 by 2041. The structure is 54 ft (16.5 m) long and 85 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesChapel Hills Drive
CrossesPine Creek
Location.3 MI N of Briargate Pwy
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates38.97091, -104.78528
Functional classUrban Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
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 above top of footing
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating41.3 US tons
Inventory rating24.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length54 ft (16.5 m)
Longest span50 ft (15.2 m)
Deck width85 ft (25.8 m)
Roadway width54 ft (16.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic6,253 (2021)
Projected traffic8,191 by 2041
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure4
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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 proposedOther structural work, including hydraulic replacements
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Chapel Hills Drive over Pine Creek built?

It was built in 2002, making it 23 years old in 2025.

What condition is Chapel Hills Drive over Pine Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in April 2024.

How much traffic does Chapel Hills Drive over Pine Creek carry?

About 6,253 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Chapel Hills Drive over Pine Creek?

The structure is 54 ft (16.5 m) long with a longest span of 50 ft (15.2 m) and a deck 85 ft wide.

Who owns Chapel Hills Drive over Pine Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.