US Bridges

City Stanley Ave. over Forked Gulch

Good

Fremont County, Colorado · 0.1 MI S of Douglas Ave · Structure no. CC 6A-STANLY AV

Built
1987
38 years old
Condition
Good
inspected February 2025
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
55 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
49
2022 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

City Stanley Ave. over Forked Gulch is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying City Stanley Ave. over Forked Gulch in Fremont County, Colorado. It was built in 1987, so it is 38 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 49 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 54 by 2042. The structure is 55 ft (16.8 m) long and 36 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesCity Stanley Ave.
CrossesForked Gulch
Location0.1 MI S of Douglas Ave
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates38.43211, -105.24417
Functional classUrban Local

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.
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionFebruary 2025
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating64.2 US tons
Inventory rating38.4 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length55 ft (16.8 m)
Longest span50 ft (15.2 m)
Deck width36 ft (11.1 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic49 (2022)
Projected traffic54 by 2042
Trucks2%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 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 City Stanley Ave. over Forked Gulch built?

It was built in 1987, making it 38 years old in 2025.

What condition is City Stanley Ave. over Forked Gulch 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 2025.

How much traffic does City Stanley Ave. over Forked Gulch carry?

About 49 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is City Stanley Ave. over Forked Gulch?

The structure is 55 ft (16.8 m) long with a longest span of 50 ft (15.2 m) and a deck 36 ft wide.

Who owns City Stanley Ave. over Forked Gulch?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.