US Bridges

Third Street over Boxelder Creek

Good

Larimer County, Colorado · 0.3 M S of R. Reagan Ave. · Structure no. WELIN-THIRDST

Built
2005
20 years old
Condition
Good
inspected March 2025
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Prestressed Concrete
Length
82 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,337
2023 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Third Street over Boxelder Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - single or spread carrying Third Street over Boxelder Creek in Larimer County, Colorado. It was built in 2005, so it is 20 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 1,337 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,672 by 2043. The structure is 82 ft (25.1 m) long and 62 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesThird Street
CrossesBoxelder Creek
Location0.3 M S of R. Reagan Ave.
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates40.68714, -105.00564
Functional classUrban 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 protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMarch 2025
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 geometry9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating94.6 US tons
Inventory rating53.2 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length82 ft (25.1 m)
Longest span73 ft (22.1 m)
Deck width62 ft (18.9 m)
Roadway width48 ft (14.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,337 (2023)
Projected traffic1,672 by 2043
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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 Third Street over Boxelder Creek built?

It was built in 2005, making it 20 years old in 2025.

What condition is Third Street over Boxelder 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 March 2025.

How much traffic does Third Street over Boxelder Creek carry?

About 1,337 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Third Street over Boxelder Creek?

The structure is 82 ft (25.1 m) long with a longest span of 73 ft (22.1 m) and a deck 62 ft wide.

Who owns Third Street over Boxelder Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.