US Bridges

County Road Ff over Monte Vista Canal

Good

Rio Grande County, Colorado · .7 MI W of SH 368 · Structure no. CON03.5W-22.0NA

Built
1990
35 years old
Condition
Good
inspected March 2025
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
62 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
118
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Road Ff over Monte Vista Canal is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying County Road Ff over Monte Vista Canal in Rio Grande County, Colorado. It was built in 1990, so it is 35 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 118 vehicles a day, projected to reach 135 by 2042. The structure is 62 ft (18.9 m) long and 35 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesCounty Road Ff
CrossesMonte Vista Canal
Location.7 MI W of SH 368
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyRio Grande County
StateColorado
Coordinates37.40108, -106.08764
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionMarch 2025
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating88 US tons
Inventory rating40.6 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length62 ft (18.9 m)
Longest span29 ft (8.9 m)
Deck width35 ft (10.7 m)
Roadway width34 ft (10.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic118 (2022)
Projected traffic135 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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 Ff over Monte Vista Canal built?

It was built in 1990, making it 35 years old in 2025.

What condition is County Road Ff over Monte Vista Canal 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 March 2025.

How much traffic does County Road Ff over Monte Vista Canal carry?

About 118 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is County Road Ff over Monte Vista Canal?

The structure is 62 ft (18.9 m) long with a longest span of 29 ft (8.9 m) and a deck 35 ft wide.

Who owns County Road Ff over Monte Vista Canal?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.