US Bridges

14 over West Fork Pinos Creek

Good

Rio Grande County, Colorado · 10.5 MI SW of Del Norte · Structure no. 020905000001030

Built
1967
58 years old, rebuilt 1992
Condition
Good
inspected June 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
38 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
74
2002 count
Owner
Federal
U.S. Forest Service

About this bridge

14 over West Fork Pinos Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying 14 over West Fork Pinos Creek in Rio Grande County, Colorado. It was built in 1967 and reconstructed in 1992, so it is 58 years old, older 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 74 vehicles a day, projected to reach 170 by 2012. The structure is 38 ft (11.6 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 41.6 mi (67 km).

Carries14
CrossesWest Fork Pinos Creek
Location10.5 MI SW of Del Norte
RouteCounty Highway 14
Coordinates37.56334, -106.48393
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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJune 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating41.1 US tons
Inventory rating31.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length38 ft (11.6 m)
Longest span22 ft (6.7 m)
Deck width26 ft (8 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic74 (2002)
Projected traffic170 by 2012
Trucks—
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed41.6 mi (67 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerU.S. Forest Service
Maintained byU.S. Forest Service
Historic statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedOther structural work, including hydraulic replacements
Estimated improvement cost$23,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was 14 over West Fork Pinos Creek built?

It was built in 1967, making it 58 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1992.

What condition is 14 over West Fork Pinos 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 June 2024.

How much traffic does 14 over West Fork Pinos Creek carry?

About 74 vehicles per day (2002 count).

How long is 14 over West Fork Pinos Creek?

The structure is 38 ft (11.6 m) long with a longest span of 22 ft (6.7 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns 14 over West Fork Pinos Creek?

It is owned by the U.S. Forest Service.