US Bridges

W Pacific Ave over Cornet Creek

Fair

San Miguel County, Colorado · _ · Structure no. TELLRD-WPACIFIC

Built
1979
46 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2024
Type
Arch - Deck
Steel
Length
34 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
200
2014 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

W Pacific Ave over Cornet Creek is a steel arch - deck carrying W Pacific Ave over Cornet Creek in San Miguel County, Colorado. It was built in 1979, so it is 46 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 200 vehicles a day, projected to reach 360 by 2034. The structure is 34 ft (10.5 m) long and 88 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesW Pacific Ave
CrossesCornet Creek
Location_
RouteCity Street 0
CountySan Miguel County
StateColorado
Coordinates37.93799, -107.81849
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
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionJune 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
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 alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating100.5 US tons
Inventory rating60.2 US tons

Structure

Structure typeArch - Deck
MaterialSteel
DeckNot applicable
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length34 ft (10.5 m)
Longest span14 ft (4.4 m)
Deck width88 ft (26.7 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic200 (2014)
Projected traffic360 by 2034
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
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—
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was W Pacific Ave over Cornet Creek built?

It was built in 1979, making it 46 years old in 2025.

What condition is W Pacific Ave over Cornet 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 W Pacific Ave over Cornet Creek carry?

About 200 vehicles per day (2014 count).

How long is W Pacific Ave over Cornet Creek?

The structure is 34 ft (10.5 m) long with a longest span of 14 ft (4.4 m) and a deck 88 ft wide.

Who owns W Pacific Ave over Cornet Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.