US Bridges

County Road 5100 over West Wise Creek

Good

Montrose County, Colorado · Just NW of Amber RD · Structure no. 085001901.6075A

Built
2018
7 years old
Condition
Good
inspected October 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
57 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
73
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Road 5100 over West Wise Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying County Road 5100 over West Wise Creek in Montrose County, Colorado. It was built in 2018, so it is 7 years old, younger than the Colorado average of 42.2 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 73 vehicles a day, projected to reach 85 by 2042. The structure is 57 ft (17.5 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

CarriesCounty Road 5100
CrossesWest Wise Creek
LocationJust NW of Amber RD
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates38.66452, -108.13288
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionOctober 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Operating rating98.2 US tons
Inventory rating75.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length57 ft (17.5 m)
Longest span52 ft (15.9 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.4 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic73 (2022)
Projected traffic85 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was County Road 5100 over West Wise Creek built?

It was built in 2018, making it 7 years old in 2025.

What condition is County Road 5100 over West Wise Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in October 2023.

How much traffic does County Road 5100 over West Wise Creek carry?

About 73 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is County Road 5100 over West Wise Creek?

The structure is 57 ft (17.5 m) long with a longest span of 52 ft (15.9 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns County Road 5100 over West Wise Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.