US Bridges

Log Road over Squirrel Creek

Fair

El Paso County, Colorado · 0.1 MI N of Jones Road · Structure no. EPC0483-06.10A

Built
1997
28 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected February 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
61 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
55
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Log Road over Squirrel Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Log Road over Squirrel Creek in El Paso County, Colorado. It was built in 1997, so it is 28 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 55 vehicles a day, projected to reach 72 by 2041. The structure is 61 ft (18.5 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesLog Road
CrossesSquirrel Creek
Location0.1 MI N of Jones Road
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyEl Paso County
StateColorado
Coordinates38.89778, -104.42416
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
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
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating61.3 US tons
Inventory rating36.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length61 ft (18.5 m)
Longest span28 ft (8.5 m)
Deck width30 ft (9.2 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic55 (2021)
Projected traffic72 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 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 Log Road over Squirrel Creek built?

It was built in 1997, making it 28 years old in 2025.

What condition is Log Road over Squirrel 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 Log Road over Squirrel Creek carry?

About 55 vehicles per day (2021 count).

How long is Log Road over Squirrel Creek?

The structure is 61 ft (18.5 m) long with a longest span of 28 ft (8.5 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns Log Road over Squirrel Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.