US Bridges

Arizona Drive over Skunk Creek

Fair

San Miguel County, Colorado · City Street -Arizona DR · Structure no. MTN.VILL-20

Built
2019
6 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
47 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
88
2022 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Arizona Drive over Skunk Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Arizona Drive over Skunk Creek in San Miguel County, Colorado. It was built in 2019, so it is 6 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 88 vehicles a day, projected to reach 100 by 2042. The structure is 47 ft (14.4 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 100 mi (161 km).

Location

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CarriesArizona Drive
CrossesSkunk Creek
LocationCity Street -Arizona DR
RouteCity Street 0
CountySan Miguel County
StateColorado
Coordinates37.93353, -107.87038
Functional classRural Minor Collector

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.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
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 adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating40.2 US tons
Inventory rating24 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length47 ft (14.4 m)
Longest span45 ft (13.6 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic88 (2022)
Projected traffic100 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
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—
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was Arizona Drive over Skunk Creek built?

It was built in 2019, making it 6 years old in 2025.

What condition is Arizona Drive over Skunk 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 Arizona Drive over Skunk Creek carry?

About 88 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Arizona Drive over Skunk Creek?

The structure is 47 ft (14.4 m) long with a longest span of 45 ft (13.6 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Arizona Drive over Skunk Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.