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County Road 6530 over Loutsenhizer Canal

Good

Montrose County, Colorado · .4 MI N of Flat Top RD · Structure no. 08503701.30049A

Built
2009
16 years old
Condition
Good
inspected October 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
67 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
72
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Road 6530 over Loutsenhizer Canal is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying County Road 6530 over Loutsenhizer Canal in Montrose County, Colorado. It was built in 2009, so it is 16 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 72 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 84 by 2042. The structure is 67 ft (20.4 m) long and 14 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 100 mi (161 km).

Location

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CarriesCounty Road 6530
CrossesLoutsenhizer Canal
Location.4 MI N of Flat Top RD
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyMontrose County
StateColorado
Coordinates38.53258, -107.8684
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.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
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 alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating67.2 US tons
Inventory rating40.2 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans1
Design loadOther
Structure length67 ft (20.4 m)
Longest span63 ft (19.2 m)
Deck width14 ft (4.3 m)
Roadway width14 ft (4.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic72 (2022)
Projected traffic84 by 2042
Trucks2%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed100 mi (161 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 6530 over Loutsenhizer Canal built?

It was built in 2009, making it 16 years old in 2025.

What condition is County Road 6530 over Loutsenhizer Canal 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 6530 over Loutsenhizer Canal carry?

About 72 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is County Road 6530 over Loutsenhizer Canal?

The structure is 67 ft (20.4 m) long with a longest span of 63 ft (19.2 m) and a deck 14 ft wide.

Who owns County Road 6530 over Loutsenhizer Canal?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.