US Bridges

Canal Road over Catlin Canal

FairPosted for load

Otero County, Colorado · .1 MI N of SH 50 · Structure no. OT10-10-32-B-M1

Built
1976
49 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
31 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
253
2022 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Canal Road over Catlin Canal is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Canal Road over Catlin Canal in Otero County, Colorado. It was built in 1976, so it is 49 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 253 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 286 by 2042. The structure is 31 ft (9.3 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesCanal Road
CrossesCatlin Canal
Location.1 MI N of SH 50
RouteCity Street 0
CountyOtero County
StateColorado
Coordinates38.10886, -103.86877
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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionNovember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating20.3 US tons
Inventory rating12.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length31 ft (9.3 m)
Longest span28 ft (8.6 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.5 m)
Roadway width25 ft (7.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic253 (2022)
Projected traffic286 by 2042
Trucks2%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerTown or Township Highway Agency
Maintained byTown or Township 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 Canal Road over Catlin Canal built?

It was built in 1976, making it 49 years old in 2025.

What condition is Canal Road over Catlin 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 November 2023.

How much traffic does Canal Road over Catlin Canal carry?

About 253 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is Canal Road over Catlin Canal?

The structure is 31 ft (9.3 m) long with a longest span of 28 ft (8.6 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns Canal Road over Catlin Canal?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.