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County Road 28 over East Douglas Creek

Good

Rio Blanco County, Colorado · 0.2 MI E of CO RD 27 · Structure no. RIOB-028-00.19

Built
1983
42 years old
Condition
Good
inspected September 2024
Type
Girder and Floorbeam System
Steel
Length
25 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
23
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Road 28 over East Douglas Creek is a steel girder and floorbeam system carrying County Road 28 over East Douglas Creek in Rio Blanco County, Colorado. It was built in 1983, so it is 42 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 23 vehicles a day, roughly 47% of them trucks, projected to reach 27 by 2043. The structure is 25 ft (7.6 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 100 mi (161 km).

Location

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CarriesCounty Road 28
CrossesEast Douglas Creek
Location0.2 MI E of CO RD 27
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyRio Blanco County
StateColorado
Coordinates39.78339, -108.643
Functional classRural 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.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
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

Structure typeGirder and Floorbeam System
MaterialSteel
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length25 ft (7.6 m)
Longest span23 ft (7.1 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.9 m)
Roadway width16 ft (4.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic23 (2023)
Projected traffic27 by 2043
Trucks47%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-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 28 over East Douglas Creek built?

It was built in 1983, making it 42 years old in 2025.

What condition is County Road 28 over East Douglas 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 September 2024.

How much traffic does County Road 28 over East Douglas Creek carry?

About 23 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 47% are trucks.

How long is County Road 28 over East Douglas Creek?

The structure is 25 ft (7.6 m) long with a longest span of 23 ft (7.1 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns County Road 28 over East Douglas Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.