US Bridges

Squirrel Crk RD over Williams Creek

Fair

El Paso County, Colorado · E of Entrance to Dump · Structure no. FOUNTAIN-5

Built
1965
60 years old, rebuilt 1995
Condition
Fair
inspected February 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
31 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
182
2020 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Squirrel Crk RD over Williams Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Squirrel Crk RD over Williams Creek in El Paso County, Colorado. It was built in 1965 and reconstructed in 1995, 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 182 vehicles a day, roughly 9% of them trucks, projected to reach 238 by 2040. The structure is 31 ft (9.3 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 16.2 mi (26 km).

CarriesSquirrel Crk RD
CrossesWilliams Creek
LocationE of Entrance to Dump
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates38.69389, -104.62777
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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
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 geometry6: Equal to 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

MaterialSteel
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length31 ft (9.3 m)
Longest span28 ft (8.5 m)
Deck width30 ft (9.1 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic182 (2020)
Projected traffic238 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

OwnerCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Maintained byCity or Municipal 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 Williams Creek built?

It was built in 1965, making it 60 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1995.

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

About 182 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 9% are trucks.

How long is Squirrel Crk RD over Williams Creek?

The structure is 31 ft (9.3 m) long with a longest span of 28 ft (8.5 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns Squirrel Crk RD over Williams Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.