US Bridges

NFSR 660.1 over S. Fork Big Creek

Good

Jackson County, Colorado · At Big Creek Lake Cg · Structure no. 020604000001218

Built
1977
48 years old
Condition
Good
inspected August 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
42 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
48
2018 count
Owner
Federal
U.S. Forest Service

About this bridge

NFSR 660.1 over S. Fork Big Creek is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying NFSR 660.1 over S. Fork Big Creek in Jackson County, Colorado. It was built in 1977, so it is 48 years old, older than the Colorado average of 42.2 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 48 vehicles a day, projected to reach 72 by 2045. The structure is 42 ft (12.7 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 620.7 mi (999 km).

CarriesNFSR 660.1
CrossesS. Fork Big Creek
LocationAt Big Creek Lake Cg
RouteFederal Lands Road 660.1
Coordinates40.9361, -106.61013
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionAugust 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating37.5 US tons
Inventory rating28.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length42 ft (12.7 m)
Longest span40 ft (12.3 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.9 m)
Roadway width14 ft (4.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic48 (2018)
Projected traffic72 by 2045
Trucks—
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed620.7 mi (999 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerU.S. Forest Service
Maintained byU.S. Forest Service
Historic statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was NFSR 660.1 over S. Fork Big Creek built?

It was built in 1977, making it 48 years old in 2025.

What condition is NFSR 660.1 over S. Fork Big Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in August 2023.

How much traffic does NFSR 660.1 over S. Fork Big Creek carry?

About 48 vehicles per day (2018 count).

How long is NFSR 660.1 over S. Fork Big Creek?

The structure is 42 ft (12.7 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.3 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns NFSR 660.1 over S. Fork Big Creek?

It is owned by the U.S. Forest Service.