US Bridges

Boca Raton Heights over Sand Creek

Good

El Paso County, Colorado · 0.1 MI N of Indian Vill · Structure no. EPC1817-00.51

Built
2004
21 years old
Condition
Good
inspected February 2024
Type
Culvert
Steel
Length
56 ft
6 main spans
Daily traffic
1,512
2020 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Boca Raton Heights over Sand Creek is a steel culvert carrying Boca Raton Heights over Sand Creek in El Paso County, Colorado. It was built in 2004, so it is 21 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 1,512 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,980 by 2040. The structure is 56 ft (17.2 m) long and 91 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesBoca Raton Heights
CrossesSand Creek
Location0.1 MI N of Indian Vill
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates38.53889, -104.65667
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Culvert7 GoodSome minor problems.
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 geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating106.8 US tons
Inventory rating106.8 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialSteel
DeckNot applicable
Main spans6
Design loadHS 20
Structure length56 ft (17.2 m)
Longest span7 ft (2.1 m)
Deck width91 ft (27.7 m)
Roadway width32 ft (9.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,512 (2020)
Projected traffic1,980 by 2040
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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 Boca Raton Heights over Sand Creek built?

It was built in 2004, making it 21 years old in 2025.

What condition is Boca Raton Heights over Sand 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 February 2024.

How much traffic does Boca Raton Heights over Sand Creek carry?

About 1,512 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Boca Raton Heights over Sand Creek?

The structure is 56 ft (17.2 m) long with a longest span of 7 ft (2.1 m) and a deck 91 ft wide.

Who owns Boca Raton Heights over Sand Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.