US Bridges

County Road 5 over Amity Canal

Fair

Prowers County, Colorado · .3 MI N of US 50 · Structure no. PR5-4.0-32.2-9

Built
1950
75 years old, rebuilt 2004
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
44 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
176
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Road 5 over Amity Canal is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying County Road 5 over Amity Canal in Prowers County, Colorado. It was built in 1950 and reconstructed in 2004, so it is 75 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 176 vehicles a day, projected to reach 210 by 2042. The structure is 44 ft (13.5 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesCounty Road 5
CrossesAmity Canal
Location.3 MI N of US 50
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyProwers County
StateColorado
Coordinates38.11593, -102.66846
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 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 alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating40.3 US tons
Inventory rating24.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length44 ft (13.5 m)
Longest span42 ft (12.8 m)
Deck width30 ft (9.1 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic176 (2022)
Projected traffic210 by 2042
Trucks0%
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 5 over Amity Canal built?

It was built in 1950, making it 75 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2004.

What condition is County Road 5 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 5 over Amity Canal carry?

About 176 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is County Road 5 over Amity Canal?

The structure is 44 ft (13.5 m) long with a longest span of 42 ft (12.8 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns County Road 5 over Amity Canal?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.