US Bridges

County Road 8 over Bijou Canal

Fair

Morgan County, Colorado · 0.5 MI N of CO RD U · Structure no. MG8-0.5-U-A

Built
2002
23 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
48 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
80
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Road 8 over Bijou Canal is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying County Road 8 over Bijou Canal in Morgan County, Colorado. It was built in 2002, so it is 23 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 80 vehicles a day, roughly 15% of them trucks, projected to reach 101 by 2043. The structure is 48 ft (14.6 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

Location

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CarriesCounty Road 8
CrossesBijou Canal
Location0.5 MI N of CO RD U
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyMorgan County
StateColorado
Coordinates40.29775, -103.99819
Functional classRural Minor Collector

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
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 evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating82.7 US tons
Inventory rating49.6 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length48 ft (14.6 m)
Longest span44 ft (13.4 m)
Deck width33 ft (10.1 m)
Roadway width31 ft (9.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic80 (2023)
Projected traffic101 by 2043
Trucks15%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.2 mi (10 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 8 over Bijou Canal built?

It was built in 2002, making it 23 years old in 2025.

What condition is County Road 8 over Bijou Canal 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 December 2024.

How much traffic does County Road 8 over Bijou Canal carry?

About 80 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 15% are trucks.

How long is County Road 8 over Bijou Canal?

The structure is 48 ft (14.6 m) long with a longest span of 44 ft (13.4 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns County Road 8 over Bijou Canal?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.