US Bridges

Moodie Street over Big Thompson River

Good

Larimer County, Colorado · 25 Ft S of US HWY 34 · Structure no. LRB9-1544BTC-B

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

About this bridge

Moodie Street over Big Thompson River is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Moodie Street 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 6 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 7 by 2042. The structure is 110 ft (33.5 m) long and 18 ft wide.

Location

Open in Google Maps
CarriesMoodie Street
CrossesBig Thompson River
Location25 Ft S of US HWY 34
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyLarimer County
StateColorado
Coordinates40.43122, -105.32864
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.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
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 evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating88.6 US tons
Inventory rating54.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length110 ft (33.5 m)
Longest span103 ft (31.4 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.6 m)
Roadway width16 ft (4.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic6 (2023)
Projected traffic7 by 2042
Trucks7%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed—
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 Moodie Street over Big Thompson River built?

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

What condition is Moodie Street 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 Moodie Street over Big Thompson River carry?

About 6 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is Moodie Street over Big Thompson River?

The structure is 110 ft (33.5 m) long with a longest span of 103 ft (31.4 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns Moodie Street over Big Thompson River?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.