Structure CSG-J.00-12.48 · El Paso County, CO

Austin Bluffs PKWY over Templeton Gap Basin

Carries Austin Bluffs PKWY over Templeton Gap Basin, 0.8 Mi W Of Academy BLVD.

Overall conditionFair

Set by its lowest-rated component: Culvert at 6 of 9.

How ratings work
Culvertsets the rating6/9 · Satisfactory
Channelnot part of overall8/9 · Very Good
0 failed4 poor6 fair9 excellent

Elevation

Side view, colored by inspection rating
CAR · 15 FT32 FT ACROSS25 FT0ELEVATION · LENGTHS TO SCALE
Culvert 6/9

A culvert 32 ft across with 2 openings. Lengths and the car on the deck are drawn to the same scale. Each part is colored by its latest inspection rating. The inventory records lengths but not heights, so those are drawn as typical for a culvert.

Built1976rebuilt 2014
Length31.8 ft9.7 m
Daily traffic46,425counted 2021
Last inspectedApril 2024every 24 months

Location

StateColorado
CountyEl Paso
Location0.8 Mi W Of Academy BLVD
CarriesAustin Bluffs PKWY
CrossesTempleton Gap Basin
Coordinates38.88915, -104.77356

Physical Characteristics

MaterialConcrete
DesignCulvert
Total Length31.8 ft (9.7 m)
Max Span15.4 ft (4.7 m)
Deck Width155.5 ft (47.4 m)
Deck Area459.8 sq m
Main Spans2
Year Built1976 (reconstructed 2014)

Traffic

Avg Daily Traffic46,425 (2021)
Truck Traffic5%
Lanes On Bridge8

Inspection & Ownership

Last InspectionApril 2024
Inspection FrequencyEvery 24 months
OwnerCity/Municipal Highway Agency
Historical SignificanceBridge is not eligible for the National Register
Scour Critical8 — Stable, low risk
Structure NumberCSG-J.00-12.48

How Bridge Ratings Work

Inspectors rate each major part of a bridge (the deck you drive on, the superstructure of beams that holds it up, and the substructure of piers and abutments beneath) on a 0–9 scale. A bridge's overall condition is its lowest of those ratings, so one deteriorated component makes the whole bridge "poor."

0Failed
1Imminent failure
2Critical
3Serious
4Poor
5Fair
6Satisfactory
7Good
8Very good
9Excellent
Good · lowest component 7–9
Fair · lowest component 5–6
Poor · lowest component 0–4

A poor rating is not a closure. It means the bridge is flagged for priority repair or replacement; bridges judged unsafe are closed or posted with weight limits. The waterway (channel) rating is reported, but it does not count toward the overall classification.

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