US Bridges

Elliott Drive over Fourmile Creek

Fair

Teller County, Colorado · 0.2 MI W of Lakemoor DR · Structure no. TELL-10-113-1.0

Built
1985
40 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
50 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
32
2020 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Elliott Drive over Fourmile Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Elliott Drive over Fourmile Creek in Teller County, Colorado. It was built in 1985, so it is 40 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 32 vehicles a day, projected to reach 39 by 2040. The structure is 50 ft (15.3 m) long and 14 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.8 mi (159 km).

Location

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CarriesElliott Drive
CrossesFourmile Creek
Location0.2 MI W of Lakemoor DR
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyTeller County
StateColorado
Coordinates38.75692, -105.27157
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionSeptember 2023
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 adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating58.5 US tons
Inventory rating35.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length50 ft (15.3 m)
Longest span49 ft (14.8 m)
Deck width14 ft (4.3 m)
Roadway width13 ft (4.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic32 (2020)
Projected traffic39 by 2040
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed98.8 mi (159 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 Elliott Drive over Fourmile Creek built?

It was built in 1985, making it 40 years old in 2025.

What condition is Elliott Drive over Fourmile 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 Elliott Drive over Fourmile Creek carry?

About 32 vehicles per day (2020 count).

How long is Elliott Drive over Fourmile Creek?

The structure is 50 ft (15.3 m) long with a longest span of 49 ft (14.8 m) and a deck 14 ft wide.

Who owns Elliott Drive over Fourmile Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.