US Bridges

Rest Area Access over Shoshone Intake Ar

FairPosted for load

Garfield County, Colorado · Hanging Lake Rest Stop · Structure no. F-08-L

Built
1937
88 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2024
Type
Truss - Thru
Steel
Length
256 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
353
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Rest Area Access over Shoshone Intake Ar is a steel truss - thru carrying Rest Area Access over Shoshone Intake Ar in Garfield County, Colorado. It was built in 1937, so it is 88 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 353 vehicles a day, roughly 13% of them trucks, projected to reach 449 by 2042. The structure is 256 ft (77.9 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

CarriesRest Area Access
CrossesShoshone Intake Ar
LocationHanging Lake Rest Stop
RouteInterstate 70A
Coordinates39.58775, -107.19443
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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionAugust 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 geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating13.9 US tons
Inventory rating8.4 US tons

Structure

Structure typeTruss - Thru
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans2
Design loadH 15
Structure length256 ft (77.9 m)
Longest span125 ft (38.1 m)
Deck width33 ft (10.1 m)
Roadway width29 ft (8.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic353 (2023)
Projected traffic449 by 2042
Trucks13%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed0.6 mi (1 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemYes
Strategic Highway NetworkInterstate STRAHNET route

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 Rest Area Access over Shoshone Intake Ar built?

It was built in 1937, making it 88 years old in 2025.

What condition is Rest Area Access over Shoshone Intake Ar 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 Rest Area Access over Shoshone Intake Ar carry?

About 353 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 13% are trucks.

How long is Rest Area Access over Shoshone Intake Ar?

The structure is 256 ft (77.9 m) long with a longest span of 125 ft (38.1 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns Rest Area Access over Shoshone Intake Ar?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.