US Bridges

Fire Station Drive over N Clear Creek

Fair

Gilpin County, Colorado · 0.1 MI N of Chase ST · Structure no. BLKHWK-FIRESTA

Built
1995
30 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2023
Type
Frame
Concrete
Length
34 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
16
2020 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Fire Station Drive over N Clear Creek is a concrete frame carrying Fire Station Drive over N Clear Creek in Gilpin County, Colorado. It was built in 1995, so it is 30 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 16 vehicles a day, projected to reach 19 by 2040. The structure is 34 ft (10.4 m) long and 56 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.8 mi (159 km).

Location

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CarriesFire Station Drive
CrossesN Clear Creek
Location0.1 MI N of Chase ST
RouteCity Street 0
CountyGilpin County
StateColorado
Coordinates39.80417, -105.4974
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.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionApril 2023
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 alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating62.7 US tons
Inventory rating37.5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeFrame
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length34 ft (10.4 m)
Longest span32 ft (9.7 m)
Deck width56 ft (17.2 m)
Roadway width53 ft (16.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic16 (2020)
Projected traffic19 by 2040
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure3
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed98.8 mi (159 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Maintained byCity or Municipal 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 Fire Station Drive over N Clear Creek built?

It was built in 1995, making it 30 years old in 2025.

What condition is Fire Station Drive over N Clear 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 April 2023.

How much traffic does Fire Station Drive over N Clear Creek carry?

About 16 vehicles per day (2020 count).

How long is Fire Station Drive over N Clear Creek?

The structure is 34 ft (10.4 m) long with a longest span of 32 ft (9.7 m) and a deck 56 ft wide.

Who owns Fire Station Drive over N Clear Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.