US Bridges

CR277/KENNY Pounds over Graneros Creek

Fair

Pueblo County, Colorado · 4.6 MI Ese of Rye · Structure no. PUCO 0.30-216C

Built
1916
109 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2024
Type
Arch - Deck
Concrete
Length
23 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
21
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR277/KENNY Pounds over Graneros Creek is a concrete arch - deck carrying CR277/KENNY Pounds over Graneros Creek in Pueblo County, Colorado. It was built in 1916, so it is 109 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 21 vehicles a day, projected to reach 25 by 2042. The structure is 23 ft (6.9 m) long and 18 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesCR277/KENNY Pounds
CrossesGraneros Creek
Location4.6 MI Ese of Rye
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyPueblo County
StateColorado
Coordinates37.91537, -104.84736
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
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
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 geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating40 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

Structure typeArch - Deck
MaterialConcrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length23 ft (6.9 m)
Longest span23 ft (6.9 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.5 m)
Roadway width15 ft (4.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic21 (2022)
Projected traffic25 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusEligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR277/KENNY Pounds over Graneros Creek built?

It was built in 1916, making it 109 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR277/KENNY Pounds over Graneros 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 November 2024.

How much traffic does CR277/KENNY Pounds over Graneros Creek carry?

About 21 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is CR277/KENNY Pounds over Graneros Creek?

The structure is 23 ft (6.9 m) long with a longest span of 23 ft (6.9 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns CR277/KENNY Pounds over Graneros Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.