US Bridges

Benchmark Drive over Pedestrian / Skier

Good

San Miguel County, Colorado · City Street - Benchmark · Structure no. MTN.VILL-13

Built
2000
25 years old
Condition
Good
inspected June 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
49 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
57
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 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 good condition with a lowest component rating of 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 57 vehicles a day, projected to reach 65 by 2042. The structure is 49 ft (15 m) long and 20 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
Coordinates37.91925, -107.85525
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
Deck9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Last inspectionJune 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourBridge not over waterway
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating47.5 US tons
Inventory rating28.4 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length49 ft (15 m)
Longest span33 ft (10.1 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.1 m)
Roadway width18 ft (5.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic57 (2022)
Projected traffic65 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
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 2000, making it 25 years old in 2025.

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

About 57 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Benchmark Drive over Pedestrian / Skier?

The structure is 49 ft (15 m) long with a longest span of 33 ft (10.1 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns Benchmark Drive over Pedestrian / Skier?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.