US Bridges

FSR 630 over Heartlk Spillway Deep CR

FairPosted for load

Garfield County, Colorado · 27.3 Miles NW of Dotsero · Structure no. 021504000003018

Built
1954
71 years old, rebuilt 1999
Condition
Fair
inspected July 2024
Type
Girder and Floorbeam System
Steel
Length
64 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
30
2002 count
Owner
Federal
U.S. Forest Service

About this bridge

FSR 630 over Heartlk Spillway Deep CR is a steel girder and floorbeam system carrying FSR 630 over Heartlk Spillway Deep CR in Garfield County, Colorado. It was built in 1954 and reconstructed in 1999, so it is 71 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 6 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 30 vehicles a day, projected to reach 45 by 2045. The structure is 64 ft (19.5 m) long and 12 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 89.5 mi (144 km).

CarriesFSR 630
CrossesHeartlk Spillway Deep CR
Location27.3 Miles NW of Dotsero
RouteFederal Lands Road 630.1
Coordinates39.76694, -107.31722
Functional classRural Local

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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJuly 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating14.3 US tons
Inventory rating11 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans2
Design loadH 10
Structure length64 ft (19.5 m)
Longest span29 ft (8.8 m)
Deck width12 ft (3.7 m)
Roadway width11 ft (3.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic30 (2002)
Projected traffic45 by 2045
Trucks—
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed89.5 mi (144 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerU.S. Forest Service
Maintained byU.S. Forest Service
Historic statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was FSR 630 over Heartlk Spillway Deep CR built?

It was built in 1954, making it 71 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1999.

What condition is FSR 630 over Heartlk Spillway Deep CR 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 July 2024.

How much traffic does FSR 630 over Heartlk Spillway Deep CR carry?

About 30 vehicles per day (2002 count).

How long is FSR 630 over Heartlk Spillway Deep CR?

The structure is 64 ft (19.5 m) long with a longest span of 29 ft (8.8 m) and a deck 12 ft wide.

Who owns FSR 630 over Heartlk Spillway Deep CR?

It is owned by the U.S. Forest Service.