US Bridges

Main Street over Lake Elizabeth

Fair

Pueblo County, Colorado · 0.1 MI NE D St/River Walk · Structure no. PUEMAIN-0.1-D

Built
1998
27 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
85 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
6,631
2021 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Main Street over Lake Elizabeth is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Main Street over Lake Elizabeth in Pueblo County, Colorado. It was built in 1998, so it is 27 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 6,631 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 7,825 by 2041. The structure is 85 ft (26 m) long and 80 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesMain Street
CrossesLake Elizabeth
Location0.1 MI NE D St/River Walk
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates38.26479, -104.61125
Functional classUrban Minor Arterial

Condition and inspection

Fair

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionDecember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations on dry land well above flood water elevations
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating88.1 US tons
Inventory rating52.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length85 ft (26 m)
Longest span81 ft (24.7 m)
Deck width80 ft (24.4 m)
Roadway width60 ft (18.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic6,631 (2021)
Projected traffic7,825 by 2041
Trucks7%
Lanes on structure5
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Maintained byCity or Municipal 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 Main Street over Lake Elizabeth built?

It was built in 1998, making it 27 years old in 2025.

What condition is Main Street over Lake Elizabeth 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 Main Street over Lake Elizabeth carry?

About 6,631 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is Main Street over Lake Elizabeth?

The structure is 85 ft (26 m) long with a longest span of 81 ft (24.7 m) and a deck 80 ft wide.

Who owns Main Street over Lake Elizabeth?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.