US Bridges

CR 264/GREEN Horn over Little Graneros Creek

Fair

Pueblo County, Colorado · Just W of Apache City RD · Structure no. PUCO 2.32-216DR

Built
1985
40 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
29 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
127
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 264/GREEN Horn over Little Graneros Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR 264/GREEN Horn over Little Graneros Creek in Pueblo County, Colorado. It was built in 1985, so it is 40 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. Its operating status is: open, posting recommended but not legally implemented.

It carries about 127 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 150 by 2042. The structure is 29 ft (8.9 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

CarriesCR 264/GREEN Horn
CrossesLittle Graneros Creek
LocationJust W of Apache City RD
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates37.90515, -104.85511
Functional classRural Minor Collector

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, posting recommended but not legally implemented
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
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 rating28.4 US tons
Inventory rating17 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadH 15
Structure length29 ft (8.9 m)
Longest span25 ft (7.6 m)
Deck width30 ft (9.2 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic127 (2022)
Projected traffic150 by 2042
Trucks2%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 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 CR 264/GREEN Horn over Little Graneros Creek built?

It was built in 1985, making it 40 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 264/GREEN Horn over Little 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 CR 264/GREEN Horn over Little Graneros Creek carry?

About 127 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is CR 264/GREEN Horn over Little Graneros Creek?

The structure is 29 ft (8.9 m) long with a longest span of 25 ft (7.6 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns CR 264/GREEN Horn over Little Graneros Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.