US Bridges

County Road 343 over West Divide Creek

FairPosted for load

Garfield County, Colorado · 500FT West of CO Road 311 · Structure no. GAR343-02.30

Built
1945
80 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
29 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
27
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Road 343 over West Divide Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying County Road 343 over West Divide Creek in Garfield County, Colorado. It was built in 1945, so it is 80 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 27 vehicles a day, roughly 20% of them trucks, projected to reach 34 by 2042. The structure is 29 ft (8.9 m) long and 14 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesCounty Road 343
CrossesWest Divide Creek
Location500FT West of CO Road 311
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyGarfield County
StateColorado
Coordinates39.42509, -107.61825
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
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 protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionSeptember 2023
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 alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating17.7 US tons
Inventory rating10.6 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length29 ft (8.9 m)
Longest span28 ft (8.5 m)
Deck width14 ft (4.4 m)
Roadway width14 ft (4.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic27 (2023)
Projected traffic34 by 2042
Trucks20%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedWidening with deck rehabilitation or replacement
Estimated improvement cost$208,000 (2017 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was County Road 343 over West Divide Creek built?

It was built in 1945, making it 80 years old in 2025.

What condition is County Road 343 over West Divide 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 September 2023.

How much traffic does County Road 343 over West Divide Creek carry?

About 27 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 20% are trucks.

How long is County Road 343 over West Divide Creek?

The structure is 29 ft (8.9 m) long with a longest span of 28 ft (8.5 m) and a deck 14 ft wide.

Who owns County Road 343 over West Divide Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.