US Bridges

Benchmark Drive over Pedestrian/Skier

Fair

San Miguel County, Colorado · City Street -Benchmark · Structure no. MTN.VILL-04

Built
1995
30 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
84 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
974
2022 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Benchmark Drive over Pedestrian/Skier is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Benchmark Drive over Pedestrian/Skier in San Miguel County, Colorado. It was built in 1995, so it is 30 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 974 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,111 by 2042. The structure is 84 ft (25.5 m) long and 34 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 100 mi (161 km).

Location

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CarriesBenchmark Drive
CrossesPedestrian/Skier
LocationCity Street -Benchmark
RouteCity Street 0
CountySan Miguel County
StateColorado
Coordinates37.9308, -107.85917
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.
Last inspectionJune 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourBridge not over waterway
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating64.4 US tons
Inventory rating38.5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadUnknown
Structure length84 ft (25.5 m)
Longest span30 ft (9.2 m)
Deck width34 ft (10.5 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic974 (2022)
Projected traffic1,111 by 2042
Trucks2%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesPedestrian / bicycle
Detour if closed100 mi (161 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 Benchmark Drive over Pedestrian/Skier built?

It was built in 1995, making it 30 years old in 2025.

What condition is Benchmark Drive over Pedestrian/Skier 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 Benchmark Drive over Pedestrian/Skier carry?

About 974 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is Benchmark Drive over Pedestrian/Skier?

The structure is 84 ft (25.5 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9.2 m) and a deck 34 ft wide.

Who owns Benchmark Drive over Pedestrian/Skier?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.