US Bridges

County Road P16 over Disappointment Creek

Fair

San Miguel County, Colorado · 7.2 MI SE of Slick Rock · Structure no. SMGP16-0.8-7

Built
1975
50 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
31 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Road P16 over Disappointment Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying County Road P16 over Disappointment Creek in San Miguel County, Colorado. It was built in 1975, 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 1 vehicles a day, projected to reach 1 by 2042. The structure is 31 ft (9.3 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 14.3 mi (23 km).

Location

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CarriesCounty Road P16
CrossesDisappointment Creek
Location7.2 MI SE of Slick Rock
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountySan Miguel County
StateColorado
Coordinates37.99675, -108.76522
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionJune 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating37.9 US tons
Inventory rating22.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length31 ft (9.3 m)
Longest span29 ft (8.8 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width23 ft (7.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1 (2022)
Projected traffic1 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed14.3 mi (23 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty 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 County Road P16 over Disappointment Creek built?

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

What condition is County Road P16 over Disappointment 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 County Road P16 over Disappointment Creek carry?

About 1 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is County Road P16 over Disappointment Creek?

The structure is 31 ft (9.3 m) long with a longest span of 29 ft (8.8 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns County Road P16 over Disappointment Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.