US Bridges

Kinikin RD over South Canal

FairPosted for load

Montrose County, Colorado · At Canal Road · Structure no. 085006805.8019A

Built
1986
39 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
65 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
182
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Kinikin RD over South Canal is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Kinikin RD over South Canal in Montrose County, Colorado. It was built in 1986, 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 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 182 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 211 by 2042. The structure is 65 ft (19.7 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.8 mi (11 km).

CarriesKinikin RD
CrossesSouth Canal
LocationAt Canal Road
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates38.41089, -107.79491
Functional classRural Minor Collector

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionNovember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating33.6 US tons
Inventory rating20.1 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length65 ft (19.7 m)
Longest span62 ft (19 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.6 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic182 (2022)
Projected traffic211 by 2042
Trucks2%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.8 mi (11 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 Kinikin RD over South Canal built?

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

What condition is Kinikin RD over South Canal 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 November 2023.

How much traffic does Kinikin RD over South Canal carry?

About 182 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is Kinikin RD over South Canal?

The structure is 65 ft (19.7 m) long with a longest span of 62 ft (19 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Kinikin RD over South Canal?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.