US Bridges

Wildbriar Lane over Big Thompson River

Good

Larimer County, Colorado · 0.2 MI NW Cedar Cove RD · Structure no. LRB5-1135BTC-B

Built
2019
6 years old
Condition
Good
inspected May 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
54 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
5
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Wildbriar Lane over Big Thompson River is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Wildbriar Lane over Big Thompson River in Larimer County, Colorado. It was built in 2019, so it is 6 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 5 vehicles a day, roughly 17% of them trucks, projected to reach 6 by 2042. The structure is 54 ft (16.5 m) long and 12 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.8 mi (159 km).

Location

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CarriesWildbriar Lane
CrossesBig Thompson River
Location0.2 MI NW Cedar Cove RD
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyLarimer County
StateColorado
Coordinates40.42089, -105.27022
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
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 within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating44.3 US tons
Inventory rating34 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length54 ft (16.5 m)
Longest span48 ft (14.6 m)
Deck width12 ft (3.7 m)
Roadway width10 ft (3.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic5 (2023)
Projected traffic6 by 2042
Trucks17%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed98.8 mi (159 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—
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was Wildbriar Lane over Big Thompson River built?

It was built in 2019, making it 6 years old in 2025.

What condition is Wildbriar Lane over Big Thompson River 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 Wildbriar Lane over Big Thompson River carry?

About 5 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 17% are trucks.

How long is Wildbriar Lane over Big Thompson River?

The structure is 54 ft (16.5 m) long with a longest span of 48 ft (14.6 m) and a deck 12 ft wide.

Who owns Wildbriar Lane over Big Thompson River?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.