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County Road 153 over Pawnee Creek

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Weld County, Colorado · 1.3 MI S of CO RD 100 · Structure no. WEL153.0-096.0A

Built
1997
28 years old
Condition
Good
inspected May 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
95 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
34
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Road 153 over Pawnee Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying County Road 153 over Pawnee Creek in Weld County, Colorado. It was built in 1997, so it is 28 years old, younger than the Colorado average of 42.2 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 34 vehicles a day, roughly 20% of them trucks, projected to reach 48 by 2043. The structure is 95 ft (29.1 m) long and 32 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesCounty Road 153
CrossesPawnee Creek
Location1.3 MI S of CO RD 100
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyWeld County
StateColorado
Coordinates40.70122, -103.61847
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating28.9 US tons
Inventory rating17.3 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length95 ft (29.1 m)
Longest span31 ft (9.4 m)
Deck width32 ft (9.8 m)
Roadway width31 ft (9.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic34 (2023)
Projected traffic48 by 2043
Trucks20%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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 153 over Pawnee Creek built?

It was built in 1997, making it 28 years old in 2025.

What condition is County Road 153 over Pawnee Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in May 2024.

How much traffic does County Road 153 over Pawnee Creek carry?

About 34 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 20% are trucks.

How long is County Road 153 over Pawnee Creek?

The structure is 95 ft (29.1 m) long with a longest span of 31 ft (9.4 m) and a deck 32 ft wide.

Who owns County Road 153 over Pawnee Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.