US Bridges

County Road 1 over Hay Creek

Fair

Teller County, Colorado · Just S of CR 11 · Structure no. TELL-03-0.03-01

Built
1930
95 years old, rebuilt 2003
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
68 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
2,901
2020 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Road 1 over Hay Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying County Road 1 over Hay Creek in Teller County, Colorado. It was built in 1930 and reconstructed in 2003, so it is 95 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 2,901 vehicles a day, roughly 14% of them trucks, projected to reach 3,510 by 2040. The structure is 68 ft (20.8 m) long and 29 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 16.2 mi (26 km).

Location

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CarriesCounty Road 1
CrossesHay Creek
LocationJust S of CR 11
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyTeller County
StateColorado
Coordinates38.82147, -105.25925
Functional classRural Major 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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionSeptember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourScour critical; foundations unstable for calculated scour conditions
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating34 US tons
Inventory rating20.4 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length68 ft (20.8 m)
Longest span21 ft (6.5 m)
Deck width29 ft (8.8 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic2,901 (2020)
Projected traffic3,510 by 2040
Trucks14%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed16.2 mi (26 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 1 over Hay Creek built?

It was built in 1930, making it 95 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2003.

What condition is County Road 1 over Hay 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 September 2023.

How much traffic does County Road 1 over Hay Creek carry?

About 2,901 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 14% are trucks.

How long is County Road 1 over Hay Creek?

The structure is 68 ft (20.8 m) long with a longest span of 21 ft (6.5 m) and a deck 29 ft wide.

Who owns County Road 1 over Hay Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.