US Bridges

8510: Blue Lake Ro over Milk Creek

Fair

Eagle County, Colorado · 5.0 MI from HWY 131 · Structure no. 000000000L59272

Built
1995
30 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
36 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
25
2018 count
Owner
Federal
Bureau of Land Management

About this bridge

8510: Blue Lake Ro over Milk Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying 8510: Blue Lake Ro over Milk Creek in Eagle County, Colorado. It was built in 1995, so it is 30 years old, younger 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 25 vehicles a day, projected to reach 25 by 2040. The structure is 36 ft (11 m) long and 14 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 123.7 mi (199 km).

Location

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Carries8510: Blue Lake Ro
CrossesMilk Creek
Location5.0 MI from HWY 131
RouteFederal Lands Road 0
CountyEagle County
StateColorado
Coordinates39.75724, -106.75467
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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionJune 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 geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating55 US tons
Inventory rating42.5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length36 ft (11 m)
Longest span33 ft (10.1 m)
Deck width14 ft (4.3 m)
Roadway width14 ft (4.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic25 (2018)
Projected traffic25 by 2040
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed123.7 mi (199 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 proposedOther structural work, including hydraulic replacements
Estimated improvement cost$28,000 (2022 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was 8510: Blue Lake Ro over Milk Creek built?

It was built in 1995, making it 30 years old in 2025.

What condition is 8510: Blue Lake Ro over Milk 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 June 2024.

How much traffic does 8510: Blue Lake Ro over Milk Creek carry?

About 25 vehicles per day (2018 count).

How long is 8510: Blue Lake Ro over Milk Creek?

The structure is 36 ft (11 m) long with a longest span of 33 ft (10.1 m) and a deck 14 ft wide.

Who owns 8510: Blue Lake Ro over Milk Creek?

It is owned by the Bureau of Land Management.