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County Road 29 over Beaver Creek

Fair

Morgan County, Colorado · 0.6 MI N of CO RD P · Structure no. MG29-0.6-P-A

Built
1994
31 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
76 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
24
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Road 29 over Beaver Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying County Road 29 over Beaver Creek in Morgan County, Colorado. It was built in 1994, so it is 31 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 24 vehicles a day, roughly 53% of them trucks, projected to reach 31 by 2043. The structure is 76 ft (23.2 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 19.9 mi (32 km).

Location

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CarriesCounty Road 29
CrossesBeaver Creek
Location0.6 MI N of CO RD P
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyMorgan County
StateColorado
Coordinates40.22678, -103.60392
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.
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 adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating50.8 US tons
Inventory rating30.4 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length76 ft (23.2 m)
Longest span70 ft (21.3 m)
Deck width30 ft (9.2 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic24 (2023)
Projected traffic31 by 2043
Trucks53%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed19.9 mi (32 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 29 over Beaver Creek built?

It was built in 1994, making it 31 years old in 2025.

What condition is County Road 29 over Beaver 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 29 over Beaver Creek carry?

About 24 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 53% are trucks.

How long is County Road 29 over Beaver Creek?

The structure is 76 ft (23.2 m) long with a longest span of 70 ft (21.3 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns County Road 29 over Beaver Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.