US Bridges

ESCALANTERD/CR36.4 over Escalante Creek

FairPosted for load

Mesa County, Colorado · 16.8 MI SW of US 50 · Structure no. MESA-36.4-ZS1.2

Built
1990
35 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected January 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
26 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
15
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

ESCALANTERD/CR36.4 over Escalante Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying ESCALANTERD/CR36.4 over Escalante Creek in Mesa County, Colorado. It was built in 1990, so it is 35 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 15 vehicles a day, projected to reach 17 by 2042. The structure is 26 ft (7.8 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 100 mi (161 km).

Location

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CarriesESCALANTERD/CR36.4
CrossesEscalante Creek
Location16.8 MI SW of US 50
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyMesa County
StateColorado
Coordinates38.63372, -108.39469
Functional classRural 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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJanuary 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating33.8 US tons
Inventory rating20.2 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length26 ft (7.8 m)
Longest span20 ft (6.2 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.1 m)
Roadway width18 ft (5.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic15 (2022)
Projected traffic17 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed100 mi (161 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—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was ESCALANTERD/CR36.4 over Escalante Creek built?

It was built in 1990, making it 35 years old in 2025.

What condition is ESCALANTERD/CR36.4 over Escalante 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 January 2024.

How much traffic does ESCALANTERD/CR36.4 over Escalante Creek carry?

About 15 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is ESCALANTERD/CR36.4 over Escalante Creek?

The structure is 26 ft (7.8 m) long with a longest span of 20 ft (6.2 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns ESCALANTERD/CR36.4 over Escalante Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.