US Bridges

County Road 30 over Beaver Creek

FairPosted for load

Morgan County, Colorado · 0.4 MI N of CO RD F · Structure no. MG30-0.4-F

Built
1950
75 years old, rebuilt 1970
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
37 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
25
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 1950 and reconstructed in 1970, so it is 75 years old, older 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 5 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 25 vehicles a day, roughly 34% of them trucks, projected to reach 32 by 2043. The structure is 37 ft (11.2 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesCounty Road 30
CrossesBeaver Creek
Location0.4 MI N of CO RD F
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyMorgan County
StateColorado
Coordinates40.07991, -103.58511
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.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
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 statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating43.5 US tons
Inventory rating26.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length37 ft (11.2 m)
Longest span34 ft (10.5 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.5 m)
Roadway width25 ft (7.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic25 (2023)
Projected traffic32 by 2043
Trucks34%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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 1950, making it 75 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1970.

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 25 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 34% are trucks.

How long is County Road 30 over Beaver Creek?

The structure is 37 ft (11.2 m) long with a longest span of 34 ft (10.5 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns County Road 30 over Beaver Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.