US Bridges

E Road over Lewis Wash

Good

Mesa County, Colorado · 0.5 MI N of D 1/2 Road · Structure no. MESA-E-31

Built
2024
1 years old
Condition
Good
inspected February 2025
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
35 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
4,000
2025 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

E Road over Lewis Wash is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying E Road over Lewis Wash in Mesa County, Colorado. It was built in 2024, so it is 1 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 4,000 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 4,600 by 2045. The structure is 35 ft (10.7 m) long and 73 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesE Road
CrossesLewis Wash
Location0.5 MI N of D 1/2 Road
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates39.07734, -108.47777
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 inspectionFebruary 2025
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating53.6 US tons
Inventory rating41.1 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length35 ft (10.7 m)
Longest span30 ft (9.1 m)
Deck width73 ft (22.1 m)
Roadway width47 ft (14.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic4,000 (2025)
Projected traffic4,600 by 2045
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure3
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

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 E Road over Lewis Wash built?

It was built in 2024, making it 1 years old in 2025.

What condition is E Road over Lewis 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 February 2025.

How much traffic does E Road over Lewis Wash carry?

About 4,000 vehicles per day (2025 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is E Road over Lewis Wash?

The structure is 35 ft (10.7 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9.1 m) and a deck 73 ft wide.

Who owns E Road over Lewis Wash?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.