US Bridges

County Road 5 over Mineral Creek

FairPosted for load

Hinsdale County, Colorado · 13.9 MI NE of Lake City · Structure no. HIN05-12.30

Built
1957
68 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
27 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
37
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Road 5 over Mineral Creek is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying County Road 5 over Mineral Creek in Hinsdale County, Colorado. It was built in 1957, so it is 68 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 37 vehicles a day, projected to reach 45 by 2042. The structure is 27 ft (8.2 m) long and 15 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 67.1 mi (108 km).

Location

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CarriesCounty Road 5
CrossesMineral Creek
Location13.9 MI NE of Lake City
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyHinsdale County
StateColorado
Coordinates38.06571, -107.06436
Functional classRural Major Collector

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating42.8 US tons
Inventory rating30.2 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length27 ft (8.2 m)
Longest span24 ft (7.3 m)
Deck width15 ft (4.7 m)
Roadway width14 ft (4.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic37 (2022)
Projected traffic45 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed67.1 mi (108 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was County Road 5 over Mineral Creek built?

It was built in 1957, making it 68 years old in 2025.

What condition is County Road 5 over Mineral 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 October 2024.

How much traffic does County Road 5 over Mineral Creek carry?

About 37 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is County Road 5 over Mineral Creek?

The structure is 27 ft (8.2 m) long with a longest span of 24 ft (7.3 m) and a deck 15 ft wide.

Who owns County Road 5 over Mineral Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.