US Bridges

County Road F over Muddy Creek

Fair

Morgan County, Colorado · 2.1 Miles East of County · Structure no. MGF-2.1-6

Built
1965
60 years old, rebuilt 2001
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
122 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
71
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Road F over Muddy Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying County Road F over Muddy Creek in Morgan County, Colorado. It was built in 1965 and reconstructed in 2001, so it is 60 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 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 71 vehicles a day, roughly 54% of them trucks, projected to reach 90 by 2043. The structure is 122 ft (37.3 m) long and 29 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 21.7 mi (35 km).

Location

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CarriesCounty Road F
CrossesMuddy Creek
Location2.1 Miles East of County
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyMorgan County
StateColorado
Coordinates40.07361, -103.99877
Functional classRural Major 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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
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 geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating57.1 US tons
Inventory rating34.2 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length122 ft (37.3 m)
Longest span40 ft (12.2 m)
Deck width29 ft (8.7 m)
Roadway width29 ft (8.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic71 (2023)
Projected traffic90 by 2043
Trucks54%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed21.7 mi (35 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 F over Muddy Creek built?

It was built in 1965, making it 60 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2001.

What condition is County Road F over Muddy 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 F over Muddy Creek carry?

About 71 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 54% are trucks.

How long is County Road F over Muddy Creek?

The structure is 122 ft (37.3 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.2 m) and a deck 29 ft wide.

Who owns County Road F over Muddy Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.