US Bridges

3310T: Powderhorn over Cebolla Creek

Fair

Hinsdale County, Colorado · 14 MI E of Lake City CO · Structure no. 0000000L2006669

Built
2011
14 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected July 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
60 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
50
2023 count
Owner
Federal
Bureau of Land Management

About this bridge

3310T: Powderhorn over Cebolla Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying 3310T: Powderhorn over Cebolla Creek in Hinsdale County, Colorado. It was built in 2011, so it is 14 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 50 vehicles a day, projected to reach 75 by 2042. The structure is 60 ft (18.3 m) long and 12 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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Carries3310T: Powderhorn
CrossesCebolla Creek
Location14 MI E of Lake City CO
RouteFederal Lands Road 0
CountyHinsdale County
StateColorado
Coordinates38.06544, -107.06523
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.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJuly 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating52.5 US tons
Inventory rating40.3 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length60 ft (18.3 m)
Longest span59 ft (18.1 m)
Deck width12 ft (3.7 m)
Roadway width10 ft (3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (2023)
Projected traffic75 by 2042
Trucks—
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerBureau of Land Management
Maintained byBureau of Land Management
Historic statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost$11,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was 3310T: Powderhorn over Cebolla Creek built?

It was built in 2011, making it 14 years old in 2025.

What condition is 3310T: Powderhorn over Cebolla 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 July 2023.

How much traffic does 3310T: Powderhorn over Cebolla Creek carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (2023 count).

How long is 3310T: Powderhorn over Cebolla Creek?

The structure is 60 ft (18.3 m) long with a longest span of 59 ft (18.1 m) and a deck 12 ft wide.

Who owns 3310T: Powderhorn over Cebolla Creek?

It is owned by the Bureau of Land Management.