US Bridges

County Road 30 over Beaver Creek

Fair

Morgan County, Colorado · At Junct. With CO RD C · Structure no. MG30-0.0-C-A

Built
1990
35 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
71 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
2
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Road 30 over Beaver Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying County Road 30 over Beaver Creek in Morgan County, Colorado. It was built in 1990, so it is 35 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 2 vehicles a day, roughly 22% of them trucks, projected to reach 3 by 2043. The structure is 71 ft (21.5 m) long and 32 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

Open in Google Maps
CarriesCounty Road 30
CrossesBeaver Creek
LocationAt Junct. With CO RD C
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyMorgan County
StateColorado
Coordinates40.02933, -103.58514
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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating55.4 US tons
Inventory rating33.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length71 ft (21.5 m)
Longest span68 ft (20.8 m)
Deck width32 ft (9.8 m)
Roadway width31 ft (9.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic2 (2023)
Projected traffic3 by 2043
Trucks22%
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 30 over Beaver Creek built?

It was built in 1990, making it 35 years old in 2025.

What condition is County Road 30 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 30 over Beaver Creek carry?

About 2 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 22% are trucks.

How long is County Road 30 over Beaver Creek?

The structure is 71 ft (21.5 m) long with a longest span of 68 ft (20.8 m) and a deck 32 ft wide.

Who owns County Road 30 over Beaver Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.