US Bridges

County Road 67 over Eight Mile Creek

PoorPosted for load

Fremont County, Colorado · 12.4 MI N of CR 123 · Structure no. FRCO 11-225

Built
1952
73 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected February 2025
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
111 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
28
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Road 67 over Eight Mile Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying County Road 67 over Eight Mile Creek in Fremont County, Colorado. It was built in 1952, so it is 73 years old, older than the Colorado average of 42.2 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 4 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 28 vehicles a day, projected to reach 31 by 2042. The structure is 111 ft (33.8 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 41 mi (66 km).

CarriesCounty Road 67
CrossesEight Mile Creek
Location12.4 MI N of CR 123
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates38.58066, -105.10432
Functional classRural Major Collector

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionFebruary 2025
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating7.4 US tons
Inventory rating5.6 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans3
Design loadUnknown
Structure length111 ft (33.8 m)
Longest span37 ft (11.3 m)
Deck width26 ft (7.9 m)
Roadway width25 ft (7.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic28 (2022)
Projected traffic31 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed41 mi (66 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusEligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$2.1 million (2019 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was County Road 67 over Eight Mile Creek built?

It was built in 1952, making it 73 years old in 2025.

What condition is County Road 67 over Eight Mile Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in February 2025.

How much traffic does County Road 67 over Eight Mile Creek carry?

About 28 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is County Road 67 over Eight Mile Creek?

The structure is 111 ft (33.8 m) long with a longest span of 37 ft (11.3 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns County Road 67 over Eight Mile Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.