US Bridges

County Road 12 over Bijou Creek

Fair

Morgan County, Colorado · 0.4 MI N of Interstate 76 · Structure no. MG12-0.4-I76-A

Built
1986
39 years old, rebuilt 2014
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
587 ft
9 main spans
Daily traffic
858
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Road 12 over Bijou Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying County Road 12 over Bijou Creek in Morgan County, Colorado. It was built in 1986 and reconstructed in 2014, so it is 39 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 858 vehicles a day, roughly 45% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,090 by 2043. The structure is 587 ft (178.8 m) long and 32 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.1 mi (13 km).

Location

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CarriesCounty Road 12
CrossesBijou Creek
Location0.4 MI N of Interstate 76
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyMorgan County
StateColorado
Coordinates40.24958, -103.92439
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
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 rating52.7 US tons
Inventory rating31.5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans9
Design loadHS 20
Structure length587 ft (178.8 m)
Longest span64 ft (19.6 m)
Deck width32 ft (9.8 m)
Roadway width32 ft (9.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic858 (2023)
Projected traffic1,090 by 2043
Trucks45%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed8.1 mi (13 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—
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was County Road 12 over Bijou Creek built?

It was built in 1986, making it 39 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2014.

What condition is County Road 12 over Bijou 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 November 2024.

How much traffic does County Road 12 over Bijou Creek carry?

About 858 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 45% are trucks.

How long is County Road 12 over Bijou Creek?

The structure is 587 ft (178.8 m) long with a longest span of 64 ft (19.6 m) and a deck 32 ft wide.

Who owns County Road 12 over Bijou Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.