US Bridges

Eagle Street over Eagle River

Fair

Eagle County, Colorado · 0.3 MI So Turkey Creek RD · Structure no. REDCLF-EGLE STA

Built
1993
32 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
25 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
118
2020 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Eagle Street over Eagle River is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Eagle Street over Eagle River in Eagle County, Colorado. It was built in 1993, so it is 32 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 6 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 118 vehicles a day, roughly 4% of them trucks, projected to reach 146 by 2040. The structure is 25 ft (7.7 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.8 mi (159 km).

CarriesEagle Street
CrossesEagle River
Location0.3 MI So Turkey Creek RD
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates39.50944, -106.36694
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionJune 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating82.9 US tons
Inventory rating49.6 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length25 ft (7.7 m)
Longest span24 ft (7.2 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.7 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic118 (2020)
Projected traffic146 by 2040
Trucks4%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed98.8 mi (159 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 Eagle Street over Eagle River built?

It was built in 1993, making it 32 years old in 2025.

What condition is Eagle Street over Eagle River 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 Eagle Street over Eagle River carry?

About 118 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.

How long is Eagle Street over Eagle River?

The structure is 25 ft (7.7 m) long with a longest span of 24 ft (7.2 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns Eagle Street over Eagle River?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.