US Bridges

SH 67 Ml over Adobe Creek

Fair

Fremont County, Colorado · 5.5 MI S of Florence · Structure no. K-16-AP

Built
2000
25 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
98 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,300
2020 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SH 67 Ml over Adobe Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying SH 67 Ml over Adobe Creek in Fremont 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 6 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 1,300 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,443 by 2040. The structure is 98 ft (29.8 m) long and 43 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesSH 67 Ml
CrossesAdobe Creek
Location5.5 MI S of Florence
RouteState Highway 67A
Coordinates38.30004, -105.09028
Functional classRural Major 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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionAugust 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating53.6 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length98 ft (29.8 m)
Longest span95 ft (29.1 m)
Deck width43 ft (13.1 m)
Roadway width40 ft (12.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,300 (2020)
Projected traffic1,443 by 2040
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState 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 SH 67 Ml over Adobe Creek built?

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

What condition is SH 67 Ml over Adobe 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 August 2024.

How much traffic does SH 67 Ml over Adobe Creek carry?

About 1,300 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is SH 67 Ml over Adobe Creek?

The structure is 98 ft (29.8 m) long with a longest span of 95 ft (29.1 m) and a deck 43 ft wide.

Who owns SH 67 Ml over Adobe Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.