US Bridges

County Road Jj over East Horse Creek

FairPosted for load

Prowers County, Colorado · 0.2 MI W of CR 35 · Structure no. PRJJ-33.8-31-96

Built
1980
45 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
40 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
73
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Road Jj over East Horse Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying County Road Jj over East Horse Creek in Prowers County, Colorado. It was built in 1980, so it is 45 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 5 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 73 vehicles a day, projected to reach 87 by 2042. The structure is 40 ft (12.1 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

Location

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CarriesCounty Road Jj
CrossesEast Horse Creek
Location0.2 MI W of CR 35
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyProwers County
StateColorado
Coordinates38.10067, -102.12283
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.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionApril 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating22.3 US tons
Inventory rating13.4 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length40 ft (12.1 m)
Longest span18 ft (5.6 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic73 (2022)
Projected traffic87 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.2 mi (10 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 Jj over East Horse Creek built?

It was built in 1980, making it 45 years old in 2025.

What condition is County Road Jj over East Horse Creek 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 Jj over East Horse Creek carry?

About 73 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is County Road Jj over East Horse Creek?

The structure is 40 ft (12.1 m) long with a longest span of 18 ft (5.6 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns County Road Jj over East Horse Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.