US Bridges

Trail Gulch Road over Gypsum Creek

Good

Eagle County, Colorado · Just NE of US 6 · Structure no. GYP-TRLGULCH-A

Built
1992
33 years old
Condition
Good
inspected June 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
37 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
363
2020 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Trail Gulch Road over Gypsum Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Trail Gulch Road over Gypsum Creek in Eagle County, Colorado. It was built in 1992, so it is 33 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 363 vehicles a day, roughly 9% of them trucks, projected to reach 450 by 2040. The structure is 37 ft (11.4 m) long and 36 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 123.7 mi (199 km).

CarriesTrail Gulch Road
CrossesGypsum Creek
LocationJust NE of US 6
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates39.64898, -106.95242
Functional classUrban Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
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 within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating69 US tons
Inventory rating39.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length37 ft (11.4 m)
Longest span37 ft (11.2 m)
Deck width36 ft (11 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic363 (2020)
Projected traffic450 by 2040
Trucks9%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed123.7 mi (199 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerTown or Township Highway Agency
Maintained byTown or Township Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Trail Gulch Road over Gypsum Creek built?

It was built in 1992, making it 33 years old in 2025.

What condition is Trail Gulch Road over Gypsum Creek 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 Trail Gulch Road over Gypsum Creek carry?

About 363 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 9% are trucks.

How long is Trail Gulch Road over Gypsum Creek?

The structure is 37 ft (11.4 m) long with a longest span of 37 ft (11.2 m) and a deck 36 ft wide.

Who owns Trail Gulch Road over Gypsum Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.