US Bridges

I 76 Ml Wbnd over Kiowa Creek

Fair

Morgan County, Colorado · 1.8 MI SW of JCT SH 39 · Structure no. D-20-AR

Built
1993
32 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected February 2025
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Prestressed Concrete
Length
388 ft
5 main spans
Daily traffic
6,500
2020 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

I 76 Ml Wbnd over Kiowa Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - single or spread carrying I 76 Ml Wbnd over Kiowa Creek in Morgan County, Colorado. It was built in 1993, so it is 32 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 6,500 vehicles a day, roughly 19% of them trucks, projected to reach 9,165 by 2040. The structure is 388 ft (118.4 m) long and 40 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

CarriesI 76 Ml Wbnd
CrossesKiowa Creek
Location1.8 MI SW of JCT SH 39
RouteInterstate 76A
Coordinates40.23312, -104.08924
Functional classRural Principal Arterial - Interstate

Condition and inspection

Fair

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionFebruary 2025
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to 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 rating79.8 US tons
Inventory rating32 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans5
Design loadHS 20
Structure length388 ft (118.4 m)
Longest span78 ft (23.7 m)
Deck width40 ft (12.3 m)
Roadway width38 ft (11.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic6,500 (2020)
Projected traffic9,165 by 2040
Trucks19%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionOne-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed0.6 mi (1 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemYes
Strategic Highway NetworkInterstate STRAHNET route

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState 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 I 76 Ml Wbnd over Kiowa Creek built?

It was built in 1993, making it 32 years old in 2025.

What condition is I 76 Ml Wbnd over Kiowa 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 February 2025.

How much traffic does I 76 Ml Wbnd over Kiowa Creek carry?

About 6,500 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 19% are trucks.

How long is I 76 Ml Wbnd over Kiowa Creek?

The structure is 388 ft (118.4 m) long with a longest span of 78 ft (23.7 m) and a deck 40 ft wide.

Who owns I 76 Ml Wbnd over Kiowa Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.