US Bridges

Willow Road over Monument Creek

Good

El Paso County, Colorado · 0.35 MI N of Baptist RD · Structure no. MON-22-01

Built
2022
3 years old
Condition
Good
inspected January 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Prestressed Concrete
Length
126 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,495
2022 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Willow Road over Monument Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - single or spread carrying Willow Road over Monument Creek in El Paso County, Colorado. It was built in 2022, so it is 3 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 1,495 vehicles a day, projected to reach 1,958 by 2042. The structure is 126 ft (38.4 m) long and 48 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

Location

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CarriesWillow Road
CrossesMonument Creek
Location0.35 MI N of Baptist RD
RouteCity Street 0
CountyEl Paso County
StateColorado
Coordinates39.06214, -104.86492
Functional classRural Minor Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionJanuary 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 alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating75 US tons
Inventory rating57.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length126 ft (38.4 m)
Longest span123 ft (37.5 m)
Deck width48 ft (14.6 m)
Roadway width38 ft (11.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,495 (2022)
Projected traffic1,958 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerTown or Township Highway Agency
Maintained byCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was Willow Road over Monument Creek built?

It was built in 2022, making it 3 years old in 2025.

What condition is Willow Road over Monument 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 January 2024.

How much traffic does Willow Road over Monument Creek carry?

About 1,495 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Willow Road over Monument Creek?

The structure is 126 ft (38.4 m) long with a longest span of 123 ft (37.5 m) and a deck 48 ft wide.

Who owns Willow Road over Monument Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency and maintained by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.