US Bridges

County Road 38 over Amity Canal

Fair

Prowers County, Colorado · 0.7 MI N of CR Kk · Structure no. PR38-37-330-93A

Built
1994
31 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
31 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
6
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Road 38 over Amity Canal is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying County Road 38 over Amity Canal in Prowers County, Colorado. It was built in 1994, so it is 31 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 6 vehicles a day, projected to reach 7 by 2042. The structure is 31 ft (9.3 m) long and 32 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.8 mi (159 km).

Location

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CarriesCounty Road 38
CrossesAmity Canal
Location0.7 MI N of CR Kk
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyProwers County
StateColorado
Coordinates38.12545, -102.06393
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.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 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
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating49.3 US tons
Inventory rating29.5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length31 ft (9.3 m)
Longest span27 ft (8.3 m)
Deck width32 ft (9.8 m)
Roadway width32 ft (9.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic6 (2022)
Projected traffic7 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

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 38 over Amity Canal built?

It was built in 1994, making it 31 years old in 2025.

What condition is County Road 38 over Amity 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 April 2023.

How much traffic does County Road 38 over Amity Canal carry?

About 6 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is County Road 38 over Amity Canal?

The structure is 31 ft (9.3 m) long with a longest span of 27 ft (8.3 m) and a deck 32 ft wide.

Who owns County Road 38 over Amity Canal?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.