US Bridges

County Road 1 over Slater Creek

Poor

Moffat County, Colorado · 1.4 MI S of Wym ST HWY 70 · Structure no. MOF1-01.41

Built
1986
39 years old, rebuilt 1998
Condition
Poor
inspected October 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
39 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
169
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Road 1 over Slater Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying County Road 1 over Slater Creek in Moffat County, Colorado. It was built in 1986 and reconstructed in 1998, so it is 39 years old, younger than the Colorado average of 42.2 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 3 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

It carries about 169 vehicles a day, roughly 36% of them trucks, projected to reach 197 by 2042. The structure is 39 ft (11.9 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 19.9 mi (32 km).

CarriesCounty Road 1
CrossesSlater Creek
Location1.4 MI S of Wym ST HWY 70
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates40.9823, -107.38299
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure3 SeriousLoss of section, deterioration, spalling or scour have seriously affected primary structural components.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating41.6 US tons
Inventory rating24.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length39 ft (11.9 m)
Longest span38 ft (11.5 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.4 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic169 (2023)
Projected traffic197 by 2042
Trucks36%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed19.9 mi (32 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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$993,000 (2018 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was County Road 1 over Slater Creek built?

It was built in 1986, making it 39 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1998.

What condition is County Road 1 over Slater Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in October 2024.

How much traffic does County Road 1 over Slater Creek carry?

About 169 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 36% are trucks.

How long is County Road 1 over Slater Creek?

The structure is 39 ft (11.9 m) long with a longest span of 38 ft (11.5 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns County Road 1 over Slater Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.