US Bridges

County Road W over Riverside Canal

Fair

Morgan County, Colorado · 0.4 MI E of CO RD 17 · Structure no. MGW-0.4-17

Built
1965
60 years old, rebuilt 2013
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
27 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
543
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Road W over Riverside Canal is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying County Road W over Riverside Canal in Morgan County, Colorado. It was built in 1965 and reconstructed in 2013, 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 543 vehicles a day, roughly 46% of them trucks, projected to reach 690 by 2043. The structure is 27 ft (8.2 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

Location

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CarriesCounty Road W
CrossesRiverside Canal
Location0.4 MI E of CO RD 17
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyMorgan County
StateColorado
Coordinates40.31953, -103.823
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
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 inspectionDecember 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 geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating82.1 US tons
Inventory rating49.2 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length27 ft (8.2 m)
Longest span24 ft (7.2 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.4 m)
Roadway width31 ft (9.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic543 (2023)
Projected traffic690 by 2043
Trucks46%
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—
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was County Road W over Riverside Canal built?

It was built in 1965, making it 60 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2013.

What condition is County Road W over Riverside 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 W over Riverside Canal carry?

About 543 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 46% are trucks.

How long is County Road W over Riverside Canal?

The structure is 27 ft (8.2 m) long with a longest span of 24 ft (7.2 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns County Road W over Riverside Canal?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.