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County Road 53.7 over Salado Creek

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Las Animas County, Colorado · 0.8 MI S of County Line · Structure no. LA53.7-26-34-2A

Built
2021
4 years old
Condition
Good
inspected May 2023
Type
Culvert
Steel
Length
23 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
78
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Road 53.7 over Salado Creek is a steel culvert carrying County Road 53.7 over Salado Creek in Las Animas County, Colorado. It was built in 2021, so it is 4 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 78 vehicles a day, projected to reach 96 by 2042. The structure is 23 ft (7 m) long and 50 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesCounty Road 53.7
CrossesSalado Creek
Location0.8 MI S of County Line
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyLas Animas County
StateColorado
Coordinates37.48563, -104.67855
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
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Culvert7 GoodSome minor problems.
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
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating64.3 US tons
Inventory rating50 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialSteel
DeckNot applicable
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length23 ft (7 m)
Longest span6 ft (1.8 m)
Deck width50 ft (15.2 m)
Roadway width0 ft (0 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic78 (2022)
Projected traffic96 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 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 County Road 53.7 over Salado Creek built?

It was built in 2021, making it 4 years old in 2025.

What condition is County Road 53.7 over Salado 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 May 2023.

How much traffic does County Road 53.7 over Salado Creek carry?

About 78 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is County Road 53.7 over Salado Creek?

The structure is 23 ft (7 m) long with a longest span of 6 ft (1.8 m) and a deck 50 ft wide.

Who owns County Road 53.7 over Salado Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.