US Bridges

10 Mile Drive over Tenmile Creek

Fair

Grand County, Colorado · .6 Miles W of US 40 · Structure no. GRANDELK-001

Built
2000
25 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Prestressed Concrete
Length
42 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
751
2023 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

10 Mile Drive over Tenmile Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - single or spread carrying 10 Mile Drive over Tenmile Creek in Grand 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 751 vehicles a day, roughly 13% of them trucks, projected to reach 887 by 2042. The structure is 42 ft (12.8 m) long and 37 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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Carries10 Mile Drive
CrossesTenmile Creek
Location.6 Miles W of US 40
RouteCity Street 0
CountyGrand County
StateColorado
Coordinates40.07509, -105.93827
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.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionSeptember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than 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 rating40 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length42 ft (12.8 m)
Longest span37 ft (11.3 m)
Deck width37 ft (11.4 m)
Roadway width36 ft (11 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic751 (2023)
Projected traffic887 by 2042
Trucks13%
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

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 10 Mile Drive over Tenmile Creek built?

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

What condition is 10 Mile Drive over Tenmile 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 10 Mile Drive over Tenmile Creek carry?

About 751 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 13% are trucks.

How long is 10 Mile Drive over Tenmile Creek?

The structure is 42 ft (12.8 m) long with a longest span of 37 ft (11.3 m) and a deck 37 ft wide.

Who owns 10 Mile Drive over Tenmile Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.