US Bridges

El Diente Street over Van Bibber Creek

Fair

Jefferson County, Colorado · 0.1 M N of 58th Avenue · Structure no. E-24-105

Built
1999
26 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2025
Type
Culvert
Concrete
Length
27 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
908
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

El Diente Street over Van Bibber Creek is a concrete culvert carrying El Diente Street over Van Bibber Creek in Jefferson County, Colorado. It was built in 1999, so it is 26 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 908 vehicles a day, projected to reach 1,045 by 2041. The structure is 27 ft (8.2 m) long and 60 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesEl Diente Street
CrossesVan Bibber Creek
Location0.1 M N of 58th Avenue
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyJefferson County
StateColorado
Coordinates39.804, -105.21839
Functional classUrban 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
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Culvert6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMarch 2025
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating110.1 US tons
Inventory rating104.6 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialConcrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length27 ft (8.2 m)
Longest span14 ft (4.3 m)
Deck width60 ft (18.3 m)
Roadway width35 ft (10.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic908 (2021)
Projected traffic1,045 by 2041
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty 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 El Diente Street over Van Bibber Creek built?

It was built in 1999, making it 26 years old in 2025.

What condition is El Diente Street over Van Bibber 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 March 2025.

How much traffic does El Diente Street over Van Bibber Creek carry?

About 908 vehicles per day (2021 count).

How long is El Diente Street over Van Bibber Creek?

The structure is 27 ft (8.2 m) long with a longest span of 14 ft (4.3 m) and a deck 60 ft wide.

Who owns El Diente Street over Van Bibber Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.