US Bridges

County Road 3 over Wiley Drainage

Fair

Prowers County, Colorado · .9 MI N of US 50 · Structure no. PR3-2.0-33.9-8A

Built
1998
27 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
50 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
102
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Road 3 over Wiley Drainage is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying County Road 3 over Wiley Drainage in Prowers County, Colorado. It was built in 1998, so it is 27 years old, younger 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 102 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 121 by 2042. The structure is 50 ft (15.3 m) long and 32 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesCounty Road 3
CrossesWiley Drainage
Location.9 MI N of US 50
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyProwers County
StateColorado
Coordinates38.12622, -102.70526
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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionApril 2023
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 rating49.1 US tons
Inventory rating29.3 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length50 ft (15.3 m)
Longest span46 ft (14.1 m)
Deck width32 ft (9.8 m)
Roadway width32 ft (9.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic102 (2022)
Projected traffic121 by 2042
Trucks2%
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—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was County Road 3 over Wiley Drainage built?

It was built in 1998, making it 27 years old in 2025.

What condition is County Road 3 over Wiley Drainage 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 County Road 3 over Wiley Drainage carry?

About 102 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is County Road 3 over Wiley Drainage?

The structure is 50 ft (15.3 m) long with a longest span of 46 ft (14.1 m) and a deck 32 ft wide.

Who owns County Road 3 over Wiley Drainage?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.