US Bridges

Pinon Road over Fountain Creek

Fair

Pueblo County, Colorado · 2 MI NE Exit 110 I-25 · Structure no. PUCO 0.51-110B

Built
2004
21 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Prestressed Concrete Continuous
Length
817 ft
6 main spans
Daily traffic
217
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Pinon Road over Fountain Creek is a prestressed concrete continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Pinon Road over Fountain Creek in Pueblo County, Colorado. It was built in 2004, so it is 21 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 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 217 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 256 by 2042. The structure is 817 ft (248.9 m) long and 43 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 11.8 mi (19 km).

CarriesPinon Road
CrossesFountain Creek
Location2 MI NE Exit 110 I-25
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates38.42957, -104.59726
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionDecember 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 geometry9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating36 US tons
Inventory rating27.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans6
Design loadHL 93
Structure length817 ft (248.9 m)
Longest span132 ft (40.2 m)
Deck width43 ft (13.1 m)
Roadway width40 ft (12.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic217 (2022)
Projected traffic256 by 2042
Trucks2%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed11.8 mi (19 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 Pinon Road over Fountain Creek built?

It was built in 2004, making it 21 years old in 2025.

What condition is Pinon Road over Fountain 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 December 2024.

How much traffic does Pinon Road over Fountain Creek carry?

About 217 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is Pinon Road over Fountain Creek?

The structure is 817 ft (248.9 m) long with a longest span of 132 ft (40.2 m) and a deck 43 ft wide.

Who owns Pinon Road over Fountain Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.