US Bridges

County Road 23 over Wildcat Creek

Fair

Morgan County, Colorado · 0.3 MI No of CO RD W · Structure no. MG23-0.3-W-A

Built
1995
30 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
104 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
150
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Road 23 over Wildcat Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying County Road 23 over Wildcat Creek in Morgan County, Colorado. It was built in 1995, so it is 30 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 150 vehicles a day, roughly 48% of them trucks, projected to reach 191 by 2043. The structure is 104 ft (31.8 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesCounty Road 23
CrossesWildcat Creek
Location0.3 MI No of CO RD W
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyMorgan County
StateColorado
Coordinates40.32389, -103.71636
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
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 rating71.9 US tons
Inventory rating43 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length104 ft (31.8 m)
Longest span98 ft (29.9 m)
Deck width33 ft (10.2 m)
Roadway width31 ft (9.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic150 (2023)
Projected traffic191 by 2043
Trucks48%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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 23 over Wildcat Creek built?

It was built in 1995, making it 30 years old in 2025.

What condition is County Road 23 over Wildcat 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 23 over Wildcat Creek carry?

About 150 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 48% are trucks.

How long is County Road 23 over Wildcat Creek?

The structure is 104 ft (31.8 m) long with a longest span of 98 ft (29.9 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns County Road 23 over Wildcat Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.