US Bridges

County Road X over Granada Creek

Fair

Prowers County, Colorado · 1.2 MI W of CR 26 · Structure no. PRX-22.5-20-83A

Built
2000
25 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
70 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
16
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Road X over Granada Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying County Road X over Granada Creek in Prowers County, Colorado. It was built in 2000, so it is 25 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 5 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 16 vehicles a day, projected to reach 19 by 2042. The structure is 70 ft (21.2 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.1 mi (13 km).

Location

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CarriesCounty Road X
CrossesGranada Creek
Location1.2 MI W of CR 26
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyProwers County
StateColorado
Coordinates37.94094, -102.32566
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 protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionApril 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating77.9 US tons
Inventory rating46.6 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadUnknown
Structure length70 ft (21.2 m)
Longest span22 ft (6.7 m)
Deck width33 ft (10 m)
Roadway width33 ft (10 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic16 (2022)
Projected traffic19 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed8.1 mi (13 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 X over Granada Creek built?

It was built in 2000, making it 25 years old in 2025.

What condition is County Road X over Granada 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 X over Granada Creek carry?

About 16 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is County Road X over Granada Creek?

The structure is 70 ft (21.2 m) long with a longest span of 22 ft (6.7 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns County Road X over Granada Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.