US Bridges

Commerce Street over Pine Ridge Gulch

Fair

Moffat County, Colorado · 60 Ft S of First Street · Structure no. CRAIG-COMMERCE

Built
1980
45 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2023
Type
Culvert
Steel
Length
46 ft
7 main spans
Daily traffic
360
2023 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Commerce Street over Pine Ridge Gulch is a steel culvert carrying Commerce Street over Pine Ridge Gulch in Moffat County, Colorado. It was built in 1980, so it is 45 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 360 vehicles a day, roughly 44% of them trucks, projected to reach 422 by 2042. The structure is 46 ft (13.9 m) long and 65 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 100 mi (161 km).

CarriesCommerce Street
CrossesPine Ridge Gulch
Location60 Ft S of First Street
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates40.50794, -107.57772
Functional classUrban 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 inspectionOctober 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 geometry9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating92.6 US tons
Inventory rating55.4 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialSteel
DeckNot applicable
Main spans7
Design loadUnknown
Structure length46 ft (13.9 m)
Longest span5 ft (1.5 m)
Deck width65 ft (19.8 m)
Roadway width37 ft (11.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic360 (2023)
Projected traffic422 by 2042
Trucks44%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed100 mi (161 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Maintained byCity or Municipal 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 Commerce Street over Pine Ridge Gulch built?

It was built in 1980, making it 45 years old in 2025.

What condition is Commerce Street over Pine Ridge Gulch 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 2023.

How much traffic does Commerce Street over Pine Ridge Gulch carry?

About 360 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 44% are trucks.

How long is Commerce Street over Pine Ridge Gulch?

The structure is 46 ft (13.9 m) long with a longest span of 5 ft (1.5 m) and a deck 65 ft wide.

Who owns Commerce Street over Pine Ridge Gulch?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.