US Bridges

County Road Ll over Pleasant Valley Drain

Good

Prowers County, Colorado · .3 MI W of CR 6 · Structure no. PRLL-4.8-33-11

Built
1960
65 years old, rebuilt 2002
Condition
Good
inspected April 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
25 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
155
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Road Ll over Pleasant Valley Drain is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying County Road Ll over Pleasant Valley Drain in Prowers County, Colorado. It was built in 1960 and reconstructed in 2002, so it is 65 years old, older than the Colorado average of 42.2 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 155 vehicles a day, projected to reach 185 by 2042. The structure is 25 ft (7.5 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesCounty Road Ll
CrossesPleasant Valley Drain
Location.3 MI W of CR 6
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates38.1287, -102.65561
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
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 evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating52 US tons
Inventory rating31.1 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length25 ft (7.5 m)
Longest span23 ft (6.9 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.2 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic155 (2022)
Projected traffic185 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 Ll over Pleasant Valley Drain built?

It was built in 1960, making it 65 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2002.

What condition is County Road Ll over Pleasant Valley Drain in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in April 2023.

How much traffic does County Road Ll over Pleasant Valley Drain carry?

About 155 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is County Road Ll over Pleasant Valley Drain?

The structure is 25 ft (7.5 m) long with a longest span of 23 ft (6.9 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns County Road Ll over Pleasant Valley Drain?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.