US Bridges

CR 6400/RANGER RD over Montrose and Delta Canal

Fair

Montrose County, Colorado · 2 MI W of US 550 · Structure no. 085041A02.6046A

Built
1983
42 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
36 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
264
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 6400/RANGER RD over Montrose and Delta Canal is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR 6400/RANGER RD over Montrose and Delta Canal in Montrose County, Colorado. It was built in 1983, so it is 42 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.

It carries about 264 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 306 by 2042. The structure is 36 ft (10.9 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

CarriesCR 6400/RANGER RD
CrossesMontrose and Delta Canal
Location2 MI W of US 550
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates38.42114, -107.89063
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.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionNovember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating32.5 US tons
Inventory rating19.4 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length36 ft (10.9 m)
Longest span21 ft (6.4 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.4 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic264 (2022)
Projected traffic306 by 2042
Trucks2%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.2 mi (10 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 CR 6400/RANGER RD over Montrose and Delta Canal built?

It was built in 1983, making it 42 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 6400/RANGER RD over Montrose and Delta 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 CR 6400/RANGER RD over Montrose and Delta Canal carry?

About 264 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is CR 6400/RANGER RD over Montrose and Delta Canal?

The structure is 36 ft (10.9 m) long with a longest span of 21 ft (6.4 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns CR 6400/RANGER RD over Montrose and Delta Canal?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.