US Bridges

CR123 (3rd Street) over Brush Hollow Creek

Fair

Fremont County, Colorado · .5 MI W of a Street · Structure no. FRCO 123-213

Built
1928
97 years old, rebuilt 1975
Condition
Fair
inspected February 2025
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
60 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
683
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR123 (3rd Street) over Brush Hollow Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR123 (3rd Street) over Brush Hollow Creek in Fremont County, Colorado. It was built in 1928 and reconstructed in 1975, so it is 97 years old, older 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 683 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 764 by 2042. The structure is 60 ft (18.4 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 9.9 mi (16 km).

Location

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CarriesCR123 (3rd Street)
CrossesBrush Hollow Creek
Location.5 MI W of a Street
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyFremont County
StateColorado
Coordinates38.44678, -105.05573
Functional classRural Minor 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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionFebruary 2025
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating25 US tons
Inventory rating15 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length60 ft (18.4 m)
Longest span27 ft (8.3 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic683 (2022)
Projected traffic764 by 2042
Trucks2%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed9.9 mi (16 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR123 (3rd Street) over Brush Hollow Creek built?

It was built in 1928, making it 97 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1975.

What condition is CR123 (3rd Street) over Brush Hollow 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 February 2025.

How much traffic does CR123 (3rd Street) over Brush Hollow Creek carry?

About 683 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is CR123 (3rd Street) over Brush Hollow Creek?

The structure is 60 ft (18.4 m) long with a longest span of 27 ft (8.3 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns CR123 (3rd Street) over Brush Hollow Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.