US Bridges

Adams Ranch RD over Waddle Creek

Fair

San Miguel County, Colorado · City Street - Adams Ranch · Structure no. MTN.VILL-01

Built
2000
25 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
93 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
172
2022 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Adams Ranch RD over Waddle Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Adams Ranch RD over Waddle Creek in San Miguel County, Colorado. It was built in 2000, so it is 25 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 172 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 196 by 2042. The structure is 93 ft (28.3 m) long and 29 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesAdams Ranch RD
CrossesWaddle Creek
LocationCity Street - Adams Ranch
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates37.93891, -107.87661
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJune 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to 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 alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating105.3 US tons
Inventory rating63.1 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1 (+2 approach)
Design loadUnknown
Structure length93 ft (28.3 m)
Longest span61 ft (18.6 m)
Deck width29 ft (8.8 m)
Roadway width26 ft (8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic172 (2022)
Projected traffic196 by 2042
Trucks2%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerTown or Township Highway Agency
Maintained byTown or Township 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 Adams Ranch RD over Waddle Creek built?

It was built in 2000, making it 25 years old in 2025.

What condition is Adams Ranch RD over Waddle Creek 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 June 2024.

How much traffic does Adams Ranch RD over Waddle Creek carry?

About 172 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is Adams Ranch RD over Waddle Creek?

The structure is 93 ft (28.3 m) long with a longest span of 61 ft (18.6 m) and a deck 29 ft wide.

Who owns Adams Ranch RD over Waddle Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.