US Bridges

Fair Drive over Coon Creek

Fair

Jefferson County, Colorado · .25 MI SW Bowles&sher · Structure no. J-17-14

Built
1976
49 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected February 2025
Type
Culvert
Concrete
Length
31 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
523
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Fair Drive over Coon Creek is a concrete culvert carrying Fair Drive over Coon Creek in Jefferson County, Colorado. It was built in 1976, so it is 49 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 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 523 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 602 by 2041. The structure is 31 ft (9.6 m) long and 62 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesFair Drive
CrossesCoon Creek
Location.25 MI SW Bowles&sher
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates39.60561, -105.05938
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 protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Culvert6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionFebruary 2025
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating40 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialConcrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans3
Design loadUnknown
Structure length31 ft (9.6 m)
Longest span12 ft (3.7 m)
Deck width62 ft (18.9 m)
Roadway width44 ft (13.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic523 (2021)
Projected traffic602 by 2041
Trucks2%
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 Fair Drive over Coon Creek built?

It was built in 1976, making it 49 years old in 2025.

What condition is Fair Drive over Coon 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 February 2025.

How much traffic does Fair Drive over Coon Creek carry?

About 523 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is Fair Drive over Coon Creek?

The structure is 31 ft (9.6 m) long with a longest span of 12 ft (3.7 m) and a deck 62 ft wide.

Who owns Fair Drive over Coon Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.