US Bridges

County Road 1 over Beaver Creek

Fair

Yuma County, Colorado · 0.65 Miles East of County · Structure no. YUM1-NN.65

Built
1960
65 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
81 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
255
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Road 1 over Beaver Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying County Road 1 over Beaver Creek in Yuma County, Colorado. It was built in 1960, so it is 65 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 5 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 255 vehicles a day, roughly 45% of them trucks, projected to reach 298 by 2043. The structure is 81 ft (24.8 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesCounty Road 1
CrossesBeaver Creek
Location0.65 Miles East of County
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyYuma County
StateColorado
Coordinates39.58794, -102.10558
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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionDecember 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 geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating34.3 US tons
Inventory rating20.5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckWood or timber
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length81 ft (24.8 m)
Longest span39 ft (11.9 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.1 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic255 (2023)
Projected traffic298 by 2043
Trucks45%
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 1 over Beaver Creek built?

It was built in 1960, making it 65 years old in 2025.

What condition is County Road 1 over Beaver 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 December 2024.

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

About 255 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 45% are trucks.

How long is County Road 1 over Beaver Creek?

The structure is 81 ft (24.8 m) long with a longest span of 39 ft (11.9 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns County Road 1 over Beaver Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.