US Bridges

Stover Street over Spring Creek

Good

Larimer County, Colorado · 200 Ft N of Stuart Street · Structure no. FCSTOV-0.1STUTA

Built
1993
32 years old
Condition
Good
inspected June 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
58 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,766
2023 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Stover Street over Spring Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Stover Street over Spring Creek in Larimer County, Colorado. It was built in 1993, so it is 32 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 1,766 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 2,208 by 2042. The structure is 58 ft (17.6 m) long and 60 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesStover Street
CrossesSpring Creek
Location200 Ft N of Stuart Street
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates40.56406, -105.06756
Functional classUrban Collector

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.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionJune 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating97.8 US tons
Inventory rating61.2 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length58 ft (17.6 m)
Longest span52 ft (15.8 m)
Deck width60 ft (18.4 m)
Roadway width45 ft (13.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,766 (2023)
Projected traffic2,208 by 2042
Trucks5%
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

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 Stover Street over Spring Creek built?

It was built in 1993, making it 32 years old in 2025.

What condition is Stover Street over Spring 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 June 2023.

How much traffic does Stover Street over Spring Creek carry?

About 1,766 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Stover Street over Spring Creek?

The structure is 58 ft (17.6 m) long with a longest span of 52 ft (15.8 m) and a deck 60 ft wide.

Who owns Stover Street over Spring Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.