US Bridges

Douglas Street over Pine Ridge Gulch

Fair

Moffat County, Colorado · 80 Ft S of First Street · Structure no. CRAIG-DOUGLAS-A

Built
1980
45 years old, rebuilt 1994
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2023
Type
Culvert
Steel
Length
49 ft
8 main spans
Daily traffic
339
2023 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Douglas Street over Pine Ridge Gulch is a steel culvert carrying Douglas Street over Pine Ridge Gulch in Moffat County, Colorado. It was built in 1980 and reconstructed in 1994, 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 5 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 339 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 397 by 2042. The structure is 49 ft (15 m) long and 76 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesDouglas Street
CrossesPine Ridge Gulch
Location80 Ft S of First Street
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates40.51076, -107.58454
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.
Culvert5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionOctober 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating110.1 US tons
Inventory rating68.8 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialSteel
DeckNot applicable
Main spans8
Design loadHS 20
Structure length49 ft (15 m)
Longest span5 ft (1.5 m)
Deck width76 ft (23.1 m)
Roadway width38 ft (11.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic339 (2023)
Projected traffic397 by 2042
Trucks8%
Lanes on structure2
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

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 Douglas Street over Pine Ridge Gulch built?

It was built in 1980, making it 45 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1994.

What condition is Douglas 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 Douglas Street over Pine Ridge Gulch carry?

About 339 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is Douglas Street over Pine Ridge Gulch?

The structure is 49 ft (15 m) long with a longest span of 5 ft (1.5 m) and a deck 76 ft wide.

Who owns Douglas Street over Pine Ridge Gulch?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.