US Bridges

Rawhide Flats Road over Rawhide Creek

Good

Larimer County, Colorado · Just N of CR 15 and CR 84 · Structure no. FCRHF-0.0-CR84

Built
2008
17 years old
Condition
Good
inspected May 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Prestressed Concrete Continuous
Length
191 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
233
2023 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Rawhide Flats Road over Rawhide Creek is a prestressed concrete continuous box beam or girders - single or spread carrying Rawhide Flats Road over Rawhide Creek in Larimer County, Colorado. It was built in 2008, so it is 17 years old, younger 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 233 vehicles a day, roughly 38% of them trucks, projected to reach 292 by 2042. The structure is 191 ft (58.2 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.8 mi (159 km).

CarriesRawhide Flats Road
CrossesRawhide Creek
LocationJust N of CR 15 and CR 84
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates40.85647, -105.07689
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 protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionMay 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating29.8 US tons
Inventory rating17.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length191 ft (58.2 m)
Longest span69 ft (21 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.1 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic233 (2023)
Projected traffic292 by 2042
Trucks38%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed98.8 mi (159 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Maintained byCity or Municipal 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 Rawhide Flats Road over Rawhide Creek built?

It was built in 2008, making it 17 years old in 2025.

What condition is Rawhide Flats Road over Rawhide 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 May 2023.

How much traffic does Rawhide Flats Road over Rawhide Creek carry?

About 233 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 38% are trucks.

How long is Rawhide Flats Road over Rawhide Creek?

The structure is 191 ft (58.2 m) long with a longest span of 69 ft (21 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns Rawhide Flats Road over Rawhide Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.