US Bridges

Canal Road over Green Belt Floodway

Fair

Prowers County, Colorado · Just W of 13th Street · Structure no. LMR-4 CANAL RD

Built
1976
49 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2023
Type
Culvert
Concrete
Length
33 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
41
2022 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Canal Road over Green Belt Floodway is a concrete culvert carrying Canal Road over Green Belt Floodway in Prowers 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.

It carries about 41 vehicles a day, projected to reach 49 by 2042. The structure is 33 ft (10 m) long and 110 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.8 mi (159 km).

CarriesCanal Road
CrossesGreen Belt Floodway
LocationJust W of 13th Street
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates38.10191, -102.63186
Functional classUrban 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
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Culvert6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionApril 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating40 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialConcrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans4
Design loadUnknown
Structure length33 ft (10 m)
Longest span6 ft (1.9 m)
Deck width110 ft (33.4 m)
Roadway width0 ft (0 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic41 (2022)
Projected traffic49 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed98.8 mi (159 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Maintained byCity or Municipal 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 Green Belt Floodway built?

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

What condition is Canal Road over Green Belt Floodway 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 April 2023.

How much traffic does Canal Road over Green Belt Floodway carry?

About 41 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Canal Road over Green Belt Floodway?

The structure is 33 ft (10 m) long with a longest span of 6 ft (1.9 m) and a deck 110 ft wide.

Who owns Canal Road over Green Belt Floodway?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.