US Bridges

County Road Y11 over East Paradox Creek

Fair

Montrose County, Colorado · .5 MI N of SH 90 · Structure no. 0850Y1100.60095

Built
1992
33 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
30 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
10
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Road Y11 over East Paradox Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying County Road Y11 over East Paradox 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 fair condition with a lowest component rating of 6 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 10 vehicles a day, projected to reach 12 by 2042. The structure is 30 ft (9.1 m) long and 29 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 24.2 mi (39 km).

Location

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CarriesCounty Road Y11
CrossesEast Paradox Creek
Location.5 MI N of SH 90
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyMontrose County
StateColorado
Coordinates38.31679, -108.85785
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionSeptember 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 geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating69.4 US tons
Inventory rating41.6 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length30 ft (9.1 m)
Longest span27 ft (8.1 m)
Deck width29 ft (8.8 m)
Roadway width29 ft (8.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic10 (2022)
Projected traffic12 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed24.2 mi (39 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 Y11 over East Paradox Creek built?

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

What condition is County Road Y11 over East Paradox Creek 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 September 2023.

How much traffic does County Road Y11 over East Paradox Creek carry?

About 10 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is County Road Y11 over East Paradox Creek?

The structure is 30 ft (9.1 m) long with a longest span of 27 ft (8.1 m) and a deck 29 ft wide.

Who owns County Road Y11 over East Paradox Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.