Structure E-13-AC · Clear Creek County, CO
Carries US 40 Ml over Game Crossing, 8 Miles West Of Empire.
Set by its lowest-rated component: Superstructure and Substructure at 8 of 9.
How ratings work25 ft end to end. Lengths are drawn to scale; at this length a semi-truck would be a speck. Each part is colored by its latest inspection rating. The inventory records lengths but not heights or the layout of the shorter spans, so those are drawn as typical for a rigid-frame bridge.
| State | Colorado |
| County | Clear Creek |
| Location | 8 Miles West Of Empire |
| Carries | US 40 Ml |
| Crosses | Game Crossing |
| Coordinates | 39.77521, -105.80280 |
| Material | Steel |
| Design | Frame |
| Total Length | 24.6 ft (7.5 m) |
| Max Span | 24.6 ft (7.5 m) |
| Deck Width | 78.7 ft (24 m) |
| Deck Area | 180 sq m |
| Main Spans | 1 |
| Year Built | 2005 |
| Avg Daily Traffic | 6,600 (2020) |
| Truck Traffic | 5% |
| Lanes On Bridge | 3 |
| Last Inspection | August 2023 |
| Inspection Frequency | Every 24 months |
| Owner | State Highway Agency |
| Historical Significance | Bridge is not eligible for the National Register |
| Scour Critical | Not applicable |
| Structure Number | E-13-AC |
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."
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.