US Bridges

Highway 110 over Spring Creek

FairPosted for load

El Paso County, Colorado · 1.9 MI E of Ellicott HWY · Structure no. EPC0286-04.87

Built
1935
90 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected February 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
56 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
90
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Highway 110 over Spring Creek is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Highway 110 over Spring Creek in El Paso County, Colorado. It was built in 1935, so it is 90 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 6 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 90 vehicles a day, projected to reach 118 by 2041. The structure is 56 ft (17.2 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesHighway 110
CrossesSpring Creek
Location1.9 MI E of Ellicott HWY
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates38.9397, -104.35225
Functional classRural 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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionFebruary 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating13.9 US tons
Inventory rating9 US tons

Structure

MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans3
Design loadUnknown
Structure length56 ft (17.2 m)
Longest span18 ft (5.5 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic90 (2021)
Projected traffic118 by 2041
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedRehabilitation because of general structure deterioration or inadequate strength
Estimated improvement cost$152,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Highway 110 over Spring Creek built?

It was built in 1935, making it 90 years old in 2025.

What condition is Highway 110 over Spring 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 Highway 110 over Spring Creek carry?

About 90 vehicles per day (2021 count).

How long is Highway 110 over Spring Creek?

The structure is 56 ft (17.2 m) long with a longest span of 18 ft (5.5 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Highway 110 over Spring Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.