US Bridges

Rawhide Flats Road over Wire Draw

Good

Larimer County, Colorado · .8 MI N of CR15 and CR84 · Structure no. FCRHF-0.8-CR84

Built
2008
17 years old
Condition
Good
inspected May 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Prestressed Concrete
Length
55 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
204
2023 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Rawhide Flats Road over Wire Draw is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - single or spread carrying Rawhide Flats Road over Wire Draw 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 204 vehicles a day, roughly 43% of them trucks, projected to reach 255 by 2042. The structure is 55 ft (16.8 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 100 mi (161 km).

CarriesRawhide Flats Road
CrossesWire Draw
Location.8 MI N of CR15 and CR84
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates40.86647, -105.07602
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.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
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 evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
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 rating76.6 US tons
Inventory rating45.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length55 ft (16.8 m)
Longest span50 ft (15.2 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.1 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic204 (2023)
Projected traffic255 by 2042
Trucks43%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed100 mi (161 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 Wire Draw built?

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

What condition is Rawhide Flats Road over Wire Draw 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 Wire Draw carry?

About 204 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 43% are trucks.

How long is Rawhide Flats Road over Wire Draw?

The structure is 55 ft (16.8 m) long with a longest span of 50 ft (15.2 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns Rawhide Flats Road over Wire Draw?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.