US Bridges

Fairplay Road over Big Sandy Creek Trib.

FairPosted for load

El Paso County, Colorado · 0.1 MI N of Dzuris Road · Structure no. EPC0503-03.10

Built
1955
70 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected January 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
39 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
137
2020 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Fairplay Road over Big Sandy Creek Trib. is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Fairplay Road over Big Sandy Creek Trib. in El Paso County, Colorado. It was built in 1955, so it is 70 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 5 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 137 vehicles a day, projected to reach 179 by 2040. The structure is 39 ft (12 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesFairplay Road
CrossesBig Sandy Creek Trib.
Location0.1 MI N of Dzuris Road
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyEl Paso County
StateColorado
Coordinates39.09956, -104.34867
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.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJanuary 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating25.9 US tons
Inventory rating18 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length39 ft (12 m)
Longest span18 ft (5.6 m)
Deck width20 ft (6 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic137 (2020)
Projected traffic179 by 2040
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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Fairplay Road over Big Sandy Creek Trib. built?

It was built in 1955, making it 70 years old in 2025.

What condition is Fairplay Road over Big Sandy Creek Trib. 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 January 2024.

How much traffic does Fairplay Road over Big Sandy Creek Trib. carry?

About 137 vehicles per day (2020 count).

How long is Fairplay Road over Big Sandy Creek Trib.?

The structure is 39 ft (12 m) long with a longest span of 18 ft (5.6 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns Fairplay Road over Big Sandy Creek Trib.?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.