US Bridges

Squirrel Crk RD over Chico Creek

Fair

El Paso County, Colorado · 0.3 MI W of Milne RD · Structure no. EPC0490-10.31

Built
1965
60 years old, rebuilt 1994
Condition
Fair
inspected February 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
60 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
549
2020 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Squirrel Crk RD over Chico Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Squirrel Crk RD over Chico Creek in El Paso County, Colorado. It was built in 1965 and reconstructed in 1994, so it is 60 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.

It carries about 549 vehicles a day, roughly 9% of them trucks, projected to reach 720 by 2040. The structure is 60 ft (18.3 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 16.2 mi (26 km).

Location

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CarriesSquirrel Crk RD
CrossesChico Creek
Location0.3 MI W of Milne RD
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyEl Paso County
StateColorado
Coordinates38.69389, -104.48139
Functional classRural Minor 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.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
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 evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating54.5 US tons
Inventory rating32.5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length60 ft (18.3 m)
Longest span29 ft (8.7 m)
Deck width30 ft (9.1 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic549 (2020)
Projected traffic720 by 2040
Trucks9%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed16.2 mi (26 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 Squirrel Crk RD over Chico Creek built?

It was built in 1965, making it 60 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1994.

What condition is Squirrel Crk RD over Chico 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 Squirrel Crk RD over Chico Creek carry?

About 549 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 9% are trucks.

How long is Squirrel Crk RD over Chico Creek?

The structure is 60 ft (18.3 m) long with a longest span of 29 ft (8.7 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns Squirrel Crk RD over Chico Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.