US Bridges

Pine Street over Little Salt Wash

Good

Mesa County, Colorado · .5 MI N of RD K · Structure no. FRT-18-K.5-A

Built
2023
2 years old
Condition
Good
inspected March 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Prestressed Concrete
Length
70 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
2,325
2022 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Pine Street over Little Salt Wash is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - single or spread carrying Pine Street over Little Salt Wash in Mesa County, Colorado. It was built in 2023, so it is 2 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 2,325 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 2,720 by 2042. The structure is 70 ft (21.3 m) long and 61 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesPine Street
CrossesLittle Salt Wash
Location.5 MI N of RD K
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates39.17072, -108.71981
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
Deck9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionMarch 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating56.8 US tons
Inventory rating44 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length70 ft (21.3 m)
Longest span65 ft (19.8 m)
Deck width61 ft (18.6 m)
Roadway width47 ft (14.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic2,325 (2022)
Projected traffic2,720 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 Pine Street over Little Salt Wash built?

It was built in 2023, making it 2 years old in 2025.

What condition is Pine Street over Little Salt Wash 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 2024.

How much traffic does Pine Street over Little Salt Wash carry?

About 2,325 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Pine Street over Little Salt Wash?

The structure is 70 ft (21.3 m) long with a longest span of 65 ft (19.8 m) and a deck 61 ft wide.

Who owns Pine Street over Little Salt Wash?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.