Community Planning and Permitting Department Holiday Hours: 12/24 physical office closed with virtual hours in a.m., closing at noon, 12/25 closed, 12/26 physical office closed with virtual hours all day, 12/31 physical office closed with virtual hours a.m., closing at noon, 1/1 closed. The office and virtual services will reopen to normal operating hours on Thursday, Jan. 2.

Bridge Construction Permit Requirements

The September 2013 flood damaged or destroyed many private crossings throughout Boulder County. Permits are required to repair or replace a private crossing. The documents below outline the requirements for obtaining a permit for bridge construction:

Bridge Permit Checklist
Private Bridges- General Information and Technical Guidance
Hydraulic Modeling Report Submittal Guide
Bridge Railing & Prescriptive Right-of-Way in Canyon Roads Memos
Engineer Certification Statement
Minimum sampling and testing guidelines
Multimodal Transportation Standards specific to private access
Boulder County Storm Drainage Criteria Manual: Section 1000 – Culverts and Bridges

In addition to the information listed in the above documents, the following documents must be completed when submitting an application for a bridge permit:

Bridge Permit Application
Fire Protection District Bridge Requirements

Bridge Construction Permit Requirements

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