US Bridges

Dalia Road over Dry Creek

Good

Montrose County, Colorado · .5 MI W of CR 5700 · Structure no. 085022B01.5076A

Built
1992
33 years old
Condition
Good
inspected October 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
33 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
241
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Dalia Road over Dry Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Dalia Road over Dry Creek in Montrose County, Colorado. It was built in 1992, so it is 33 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 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 241 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 280 by 2042. The structure is 33 ft (10.1 m) long and 58 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesDalia Road
CrossesDry Creek
Location.5 MI W of CR 5700
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates38.62054, -108.03174
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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionOctober 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating57.4 US tons
Inventory rating34.3 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length33 ft (10.1 m)
Longest span31 ft (9.4 m)
Deck width58 ft (17.7 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic241 (2022)
Projected traffic280 by 2042
Trucks2%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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 Dalia Road over Dry Creek built?

It was built in 1992, making it 33 years old in 2025.

What condition is Dalia Road over Dry 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 Dalia Road over Dry Creek carry?

About 241 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is Dalia Road over Dry Creek?

The structure is 33 ft (10.1 m) long with a longest span of 31 ft (9.4 m) and a deck 58 ft wide.

Who owns Dalia Road over Dry Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.