US Bridges

Wall Street over Willow Creek

Fair

Mineral County, Colorado · In Town of Creede · Structure no. CREEDE-001A

Built
1988
37 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
28 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
285
2022 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Wall Street over Willow Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Wall Street over Willow Creek in Mineral County, Colorado. It was built in 1988, so it is 37 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 285 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 348 by 2042. The structure is 28 ft (8.5 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesWall Street
CrossesWillow Creek
LocationIn Town of Creede
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates37.85284, -106.92651
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating38.9 US tons
Inventory rating23.3 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length28 ft (8.5 m)
Longest span25 ft (7.6 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.6 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic285 (2022)
Projected traffic348 by 2042
Trucks2%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerTown or Township Highway Agency
Maintained byTown or Township 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 Wall Street over Willow Creek built?

It was built in 1988, making it 37 years old in 2025.

What condition is Wall Street over Willow 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 October 2024.

How much traffic does Wall Street over Willow Creek carry?

About 285 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is Wall Street over Willow Creek?

The structure is 28 ft (8.5 m) long with a longest span of 25 ft (7.6 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Wall Street over Willow Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.