US Bridges

Park Entrance Roa over Green River Relief

Fair

Moffat County, Colorado · Colorado State Hwy. 40 to · Structure no. 1400002P0000000

Built
1960
65 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2023
Type
Culvert
Concrete Continuous
Length
29 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
50
2009 count
Owner
Federal
National Park Service

About this bridge

Park Entrance Roa over Green River Relief is a concrete continuous culvert carrying Park Entrance Roa over Green River Relief in Moffat County, Colorado. It was built in 1960, so it is 65 years old, older 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 50 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 55 by 2029. The structure is 29 ft (8.7 m) long. If it were closed, the detour would be 123.7 mi (199 km).

CarriesPark Entrance Roa
CrossesGreen River Relief
LocationColorado State Hwy. 40 to
RouteFederal Lands Road 0
Coordinates40.73113, -108.88197
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
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Culvert6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionApril 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
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 rating45 US tons
Inventory rating27 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialConcrete Continuous
DeckNot applicable
Main spans2
Design loadH 15
Structure length29 ft (8.7 m)
Longest span14 ft (4.2 m)
Deck width0 ft (0 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (2009)
Projected traffic55 by 2029
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed123.7 mi (199 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerNational Park Service
Maintained byNational Park Service
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 Park Entrance Roa over Green River Relief built?

It was built in 1960, making it 65 years old in 2025.

What condition is Park Entrance Roa over Green River Relief 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 April 2023.

How much traffic does Park Entrance Roa over Green River Relief carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (2009 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Park Entrance Roa over Green River Relief?

The structure is 29 ft (8.7 m) long with a longest span of 14 ft (4.2 m).

Who owns Park Entrance Roa over Green River Relief?

It is owned by the National Park Service.