US Bridges

CR R (sh 330E) over Buzzard Creek

Good

Mesa County, Colorado · 2.6 MI E of RD 64.60 · Structure no. MESA-R-66.8A

Built
2016
9 years old
Condition
Good
inspected January 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Prestressed Concrete
Length
65 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
82
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR R (sh 330E) over Buzzard Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - single or spread carrying CR R (sh 330E) over Buzzard Creek in Mesa County, Colorado. It was built in 2016, so it is 9 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 82 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 96 by 2042. The structure is 65 ft (19.9 m) long and 35 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 49.7 mi (80 km).

CarriesCR R (sh 330E)
CrossesBuzzard Creek
Location2.6 MI E of RD 64.60
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates39.26953, -107.8063
Functional classRural Minor Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionJanuary 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating65 US tons
Inventory rating49.6 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length65 ft (19.9 m)
Longest span60 ft (18.4 m)
Deck width35 ft (10.7 m)
Roadway width32 ft (9.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic82 (2022)
Projected traffic96 by 2042
Trucks2%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed49.7 mi (80 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 CR R (sh 330E) over Buzzard Creek built?

It was built in 2016, making it 9 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR R (sh 330E) over Buzzard 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 January 2024.

How much traffic does CR R (sh 330E) over Buzzard Creek carry?

About 82 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is CR R (sh 330E) over Buzzard Creek?

The structure is 65 ft (19.9 m) long with a longest span of 60 ft (18.4 m) and a deck 35 ft wide.

Who owns CR R (sh 330E) over Buzzard Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.