US Bridges

County Road V over Beaver Creek & Lower Pla

Good

Morgan County, Colorado · 0.5 MI E of CO RD 31 · Structure no. MGV-0.5-31A

Built
2018
7 years old
Condition
Good
inspected November 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
39 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
45
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Road V over Beaver Creek & Lower Pla is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying County Road V over Beaver Creek & Lower Pla in Morgan County, Colorado. It was built in 2018, so it is 7 years old, younger than the Colorado average of 42.2 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 45 vehicles a day, roughly 55% of them trucks, projected to reach 57 by 2043. The structure is 39 ft (12 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesCounty Road V
CrossesBeaver Creek & Lower Pla
Location0.5 MI E of CO RD 31
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyMorgan County
StateColorado
Coordinates40.30578, -103.55575
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating42.9 US tons
Inventory rating32.2 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length39 ft (12 m)
Longest span36 ft (11.1 m)
Deck width33 ft (10.1 m)
Roadway width32 ft (9.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic45 (2023)
Projected traffic57 by 2043
Trucks55%
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—
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was County Road V over Beaver Creek & Lower Pla built?

It was built in 2018, making it 7 years old in 2025.

What condition is County Road V over Beaver Creek & Lower Pla in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in November 2024.

How much traffic does County Road V over Beaver Creek & Lower Pla carry?

About 45 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 55% are trucks.

How long is County Road V over Beaver Creek & Lower Pla?

The structure is 39 ft (12 m) long with a longest span of 36 ft (11.1 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns County Road V over Beaver Creek & Lower Pla?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.