US Bridges

County Road 14 over North Fork White River

Fair

Rio Blanco County, Colorado · 0.1 MI E of CO RD 8 · Structure no. RIOB-014-00.23A

Built
2004
21 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
94 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
80
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Road 14 over North Fork White River is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying County Road 14 over North Fork White River in Rio Blanco 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 80 vehicles a day, roughly 17% of them trucks, projected to reach 96 by 2043. The structure is 94 ft (28.5 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 100 mi (161 km).

CarriesCounty Road 14
CrossesNorth Fork White River
Location0.1 MI E of CO RD 8
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates40.01361, -107.5568
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating102.7 US tons
Inventory rating57.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length94 ft (28.5 m)
Longest span88 ft (26.8 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.5 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic80 (2023)
Projected traffic96 by 2043
Trucks17%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed100 mi (161 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 County Road 14 over North Fork White River built?

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

What condition is County Road 14 over North Fork White River 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 September 2024.

How much traffic does County Road 14 over North Fork White River carry?

About 80 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 17% are trucks.

How long is County Road 14 over North Fork White River?

The structure is 94 ft (28.5 m) long with a longest span of 88 ft (26.8 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns County Road 14 over North Fork White River?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.