US Bridges

Newport Avenue over Tributary to Dry Creek

Good

Pueblo County, Colorado · 0.2 MI S of 24th Street · Structure no. PUENWPT-0.1-22A

Built
2011
14 years old
Condition
Good
inspected December 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
23 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
428
2021 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Newport Avenue over Tributary to Dry Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Newport Avenue over Tributary to Dry Creek in Pueblo County, Colorado. It was built in 2011, so it is 14 years old, younger than the Colorado average of 42.2 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 428 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 505 by 2041. The structure is 23 ft (6.9 m) long and 36 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesNewport Avenue
CrossesTributary to Dry Creek
Location0.2 MI S of 24th Street
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates38.28869, -104.65587
Functional classUrban Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionDecember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating56.1 US tons
Inventory rating43.2 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length23 ft (6.9 m)
Longest span20 ft (6.1 m)
Deck width36 ft (11 m)
Roadway width23 ft (7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic428 (2021)
Projected traffic505 by 2041
Trucks2%
Lanes on structure2
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 Newport Avenue over Tributary to Dry Creek built?

It was built in 2011, making it 14 years old in 2025.

What condition is Newport Avenue over Tributary to Dry Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in December 2024.

How much traffic does Newport Avenue over Tributary to Dry Creek carry?

About 428 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is Newport Avenue over Tributary to Dry Creek?

The structure is 23 ft (6.9 m) long with a longest span of 20 ft (6.1 m) and a deck 36 ft wide.

Who owns Newport Avenue over Tributary to Dry Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.