US Bridges

County Road 53 over Beaver Creek

Fair

Kit Carson County, Colorado · 0.5 Miles South of Road G · Structure no. KITC-53-0.50A02

Built
1989
36 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
34 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
17
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Road 53 over Beaver Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying County Road 53 over Beaver Creek in Kit Carson County, Colorado. It was built in 1989, so it is 36 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 17 vehicles a day, projected to reach 20 by 2042. The structure is 34 ft (10.3 m) long and 32 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesCounty Road 53
CrossesBeaver Creek
Location0.5 Miles South of Road G
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyKit Carson County
StateColorado
Coordinates39.45125, -102.18444
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 inspectionDecember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating40.8 US tons
Inventory rating24.4 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length34 ft (10.3 m)
Longest span31 ft (9.4 m)
Deck width32 ft (9.8 m)
Roadway width32 ft (9.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic17 (2022)
Projected traffic20 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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 County Road 53 over Beaver Creek built?

It was built in 1989, making it 36 years old in 2025.

What condition is County Road 53 over Beaver 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 December 2023.

How much traffic does County Road 53 over Beaver Creek carry?

About 17 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is County Road 53 over Beaver Creek?

The structure is 34 ft (10.3 m) long with a longest span of 31 ft (9.4 m) and a deck 32 ft wide.

Who owns County Road 53 over Beaver Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.