US Bridges

County Road 29 over Fort Lyon Storage Canal

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Otero County, Colorado · .1 MI N of CR 808 · Structure no. OT29-28-32-168A

Built
2005
20 years old
Condition
Good
inspected November 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
60 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Road 29 over Fort Lyon Storage Canal is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying County Road 29 over Fort Lyon Storage Canal in Otero County, Colorado. It was built in 2005, so it is 20 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 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 1 vehicles a day, projected to reach 1 by 2042. The structure is 60 ft (18.3 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 100 mi (161 km).

Location

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CarriesCounty Road 29
CrossesFort Lyon Storage Canal
Location.1 MI N of CR 808
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyOtero County
StateColorado
Coordinates38.11281, -103.54591
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.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionNovember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating43.1 US tons
Inventory rating25.8 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length60 ft (18.3 m)
Longest span57 ft (17.5 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.9 m)
Roadway width16 ft (4.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1 (2022)
Projected traffic1 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed100 mi (161 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 proposedWidening of existing bridge without deck rehabilitation
Estimated improvement cost$221,000 (2019 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was County Road 29 over Fort Lyon Storage Canal built?

It was built in 2005, making it 20 years old in 2025.

What condition is County Road 29 over Fort Lyon Storage Canal 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 2023.

How much traffic does County Road 29 over Fort Lyon Storage Canal carry?

About 1 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is County Road 29 over Fort Lyon Storage Canal?

The structure is 60 ft (18.3 m) long with a longest span of 57 ft (17.5 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns County Road 29 over Fort Lyon Storage Canal?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.