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County Road 12 over Fort Morgan Canal

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Morgan County, Colorado · 0.8 MI N of CO RD V · Structure no. MG12-0.8-V-A

Built
1999
26 years old
Condition
Good
inspected December 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
56 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
229
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Road 12 over Fort Morgan Canal is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying County Road 12 over Fort Morgan Canal in Morgan County, Colorado. It was built in 1999, so it is 26 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 229 vehicles a day, roughly 42% of them trucks, projected to reach 290 by 2043. The structure is 56 ft (17.1 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.8 mi (11 km).

Location

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CarriesCounty Road 12
CrossesFort Morgan Canal
Location0.8 MI N of CO RD V
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyMorgan County
StateColorado
Coordinates40.31603, -103.92308
Functional classRural Minor Collector

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.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionDecember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
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 rating68.2 US tons
Inventory rating40 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length56 ft (17.1 m)
Longest span52 ft (15.8 m)
Deck width33 ft (10.1 m)
Roadway width31 ft (9.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic229 (2023)
Projected traffic290 by 2043
Trucks42%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.8 mi (11 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 Fort Morgan Canal built?

It was built in 1999, making it 26 years old in 2025.

What condition is County Road 12 over Fort Morgan 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 December 2024.

How much traffic does County Road 12 over Fort Morgan Canal carry?

About 229 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 42% are trucks.

How long is County Road 12 over Fort Morgan Canal?

The structure is 56 ft (17.1 m) long with a longest span of 52 ft (15.8 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns County Road 12 over Fort Morgan Canal?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.