US Bridges

I 25 Ml Nbnd over Crooked Canyon Creek

Good

El Paso County, Colorado · 5.0 MI NW of El Paso-Pueb · Structure no. J-18-BW

Built
2012
13 years old
Condition
Good
inspected August 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete Continuous
Length
145 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
19,000
2020 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

I 25 Ml Nbnd over Crooked Canyon Creek is a prestressed concrete continuous box beam or girders - multiple carrying I 25 Ml Nbnd over Crooked Canyon Creek in El Paso County, Colorado. It was built in 2012, so it is 13 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 19,000 vehicles a day, roughly 11% of them trucks, projected to reach 26,220 by 2040. The structure is 145 ft (44.2 m) long and 43 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

CarriesI 25 Ml Nbnd
CrossesCrooked Canyon Creek
Location5.0 MI NW of El Paso-Pueb
RouteInterstate 25A
Coordinates38.58542, -104.66832
Functional classRural Principal Arterial - Interstate

Condition and inspection

Good

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionAugust 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than 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 rating53.9 US tons
Inventory rating41.8 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHL 93
Structure length145 ft (44.2 m)
Longest span71 ft (21.7 m)
Deck width43 ft (13.1 m)
Roadway width40 ft (12.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic19,000 (2020)
Projected traffic26,220 by 2040
Trucks11%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionOne-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed0.6 mi (1 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemYes
Strategic Highway NetworkInterstate STRAHNET route

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState 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 I 25 Ml Nbnd over Crooked Canyon Creek built?

It was built in 2012, making it 13 years old in 2025.

What condition is I 25 Ml Nbnd over Crooked Canyon 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 August 2024.

How much traffic does I 25 Ml Nbnd over Crooked Canyon Creek carry?

About 19,000 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 11% are trucks.

How long is I 25 Ml Nbnd over Crooked Canyon Creek?

The structure is 145 ft (44.2 m) long with a longest span of 71 ft (21.7 m) and a deck 43 ft wide.

Who owns I 25 Ml Nbnd over Crooked Canyon Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.