US Bridges

FSR 950 over N.Crestone Cr.Flood Chnl

Fair

Saguache County, Colorado · 1.4 MI N of Crestone · Structure no. 020906000001025

Built
1975
50 years old, rebuilt 1993
Condition
Fair
inspected July 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
32 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
70
2002 count
Owner
Federal
U.S. Forest Service

About this bridge

FSR 950 over N.Crestone Cr.Flood Chnl is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying FSR 950 over N.Crestone Cr.Flood Chnl in Saguache County, Colorado. It was built in 1975 and reconstructed in 1993, so it is 50 years old, older 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 70 vehicles a day, projected to reach 10 by 2012. The structure is 32 ft (9.8 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.2 mi (158 km).

Location

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CarriesFSR 950
CrossesN.Crestone Cr.Flood Chnl
Location1.4 MI N of Crestone
RouteFederal Lands Road 950
CountySaguache County
StateColorado
Coordinates38.01196, -105.69597
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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionJuly 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating32.5 US tons
Inventory rating25 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length32 ft (9.8 m)
Longest span31 ft (9.4 m)
Deck width26 ft (7.9 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic70 (2002)
Projected traffic10 by 2012
Trucks—
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed98.2 mi (158 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$21,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was FSR 950 over N.Crestone Cr.Flood Chnl built?

It was built in 1975, making it 50 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1993.

What condition is FSR 950 over N.Crestone Cr.Flood Chnl 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 July 2024.

How much traffic does FSR 950 over N.Crestone Cr.Flood Chnl carry?

About 70 vehicles per day (2002 count).

How long is FSR 950 over N.Crestone Cr.Flood Chnl?

The structure is 32 ft (9.8 m) long with a longest span of 31 ft (9.4 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns FSR 950 over N.Crestone Cr.Flood Chnl?

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