US Bridges

3025: the Gate Bri over Lake Fork Gunnison River

Good

Chaffee County, Colorado · 27 MI SW of Gunnison CO · Structure no. 0000000L2013403

Built
2013
12 years old
Condition
Good
inspected June 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
67 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
25
2022 count
Owner
Federal
Bureau of Land Management

About this bridge

3025: the Gate Bri over Lake Fork Gunnison River is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying 3025: the Gate Bri over Lake Fork Gunnison River in Chaffee County, Colorado. It was built in 2013, so it is 12 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 25 vehicles a day, projected to reach 25 by 2040. The structure is 67 ft (20.3 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Carries3025: the Gate Bri
CrossesLake Fork Gunnison River
Location27 MI SW of Gunnison CO
RouteFederal Lands Road 0
Coordinates38.24573, -107.26128
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 inspectionJune 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating49.6 US tons
Inventory rating37.8 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length67 ft (20.3 m)
Longest span65 ft (19.7 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.9 m)
Roadway width14 ft (4.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic25 (2022)
Projected traffic25 by 2040
Trucks—
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerBureau of Land Management
Maintained byBureau of Land Management
Historic statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost$2,000 (2022 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was 3025: the Gate Bri over Lake Fork Gunnison River built?

It was built in 2013, making it 12 years old in 2025.

What condition is 3025: the Gate Bri over Lake Fork Gunnison River 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 June 2024.

How much traffic does 3025: the Gate Bri over Lake Fork Gunnison River carry?

About 25 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is 3025: the Gate Bri over Lake Fork Gunnison River?

The structure is 67 ft (20.3 m) long with a longest span of 65 ft (19.7 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns 3025: the Gate Bri over Lake Fork Gunnison River?

It is owned by the Bureau of Land Management.