US Bridges

Greeley Blvd over Monument Creek

Fair

El Paso County, Colorado · At Int of Walnut/Greeley · Structure no. PALMER-GREELEY

Built
2000
25 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected January 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
31 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,383
2021 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Greeley Blvd over Monument Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Greeley Blvd over Monument Creek in El Paso County, Colorado. It was built in 2000, so it is 25 years old, younger 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.

It carries about 1,383 vehicles a day, roughly 4% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,812 by 2041. The structure is 31 ft (9.3 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesGreeley Blvd
CrossesMonument Creek
LocationAt Int of Walnut/Greeley
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates39.11472, -104.91139
Functional classUrban Collector

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJanuary 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to 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 alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating43.2 US tons
Inventory rating25.9 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 (9.2 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,383 (2021)
Projected traffic1,812 by 2041
Trucks4%
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

OwnerTown or Township Highway Agency
Maintained byTown or Township 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 Greeley Blvd over Monument Creek built?

It was built in 2000, making it 25 years old in 2025.

What condition is Greeley Blvd over Monument 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 January 2024.

How much traffic does Greeley Blvd over Monument Creek carry?

About 1,383 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.

How long is Greeley Blvd over Monument 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 Greeley Blvd over Monument Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.