US Bridges

Redland Pkwy Ramp over Terrain and Leach Creek

Fair

Mesa County, Colorado · I-70B and Redlands Pkwy · Structure no. GRJ-E.96-24.05

Built
1983
42 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected February 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Steel Continuous
Length
442 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
3,808
2022 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Redland Pkwy Ramp over Terrain and Leach Creek is a steel continuous box beam or girders - single or spread carrying Redland Pkwy Ramp over Terrain and Leach Creek in Mesa County, Colorado. It was built in 1983, so it is 42 years old, younger than the Colorado average of 42.2 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in fair condition with a lowest component rating of 6 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 3,808 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 4,456 by 2042. The structure is 442 ft (134.7 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesRedland Pkwy Ramp
CrossesTerrain and Leach Creek
LocationI-70B and Redlands Pkwy
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates39.09128, -108.60858
Functional classUrban Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionFebruary 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Operating rating36 US tons
Inventory rating21.5 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3 (+1 approach)
Design loadHS 20
Structure length442 ft (134.7 m)
Longest span155 ft (47.2 m)
Deck width30 ft (9.1 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic3,808 (2022)
Projected traffic4,456 by 2042
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemYes

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—
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was Redland Pkwy Ramp over Terrain and Leach Creek built?

It was built in 1983, making it 42 years old in 2025.

What condition is Redland Pkwy Ramp over Terrain and Leach Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in February 2024.

How much traffic does Redland Pkwy Ramp over Terrain and Leach Creek carry?

About 3,808 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Redland Pkwy Ramp over Terrain and Leach Creek?

The structure is 442 ft (134.7 m) long with a longest span of 155 ft (47.2 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns Redland Pkwy Ramp over Terrain and Leach Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.