US Bridges

Bridge RD over Gore Creek

Good

Eagle County, Colorado · 0.1 MI S of Bighorn RD · Structure no. VAIL-BRIDGERD-A

Built
2019
6 years old
Condition
Good
inspected June 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Prestressed Concrete
Length
58 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
192
2021 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Bridge RD over Gore Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - single or spread carrying Bridge RD over Gore Creek in Eagle County, Colorado. It was built in 2019, so it is 6 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 192 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 238 by 2041. The structure is 58 ft (17.8 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesBridge RD
CrossesGore Creek
Location0.1 MI S of Bighorn RD
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates39.64194, -106.30611
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
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 alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating59.3 US tons
Inventory rating32.2 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length58 ft (17.8 m)
Longest span52 ft (16 m)
Deck width33 ft (10.1 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic192 (2021)
Projected traffic238 by 2041
Trucks2%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 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 Bridge RD over Gore Creek built?

It was built in 2019, making it 6 years old in 2025.

What condition is Bridge RD over Gore 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 Bridge RD over Gore Creek carry?

About 192 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is Bridge RD over Gore Creek?

The structure is 58 ft (17.8 m) long with a longest span of 52 ft (16 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns Bridge RD over Gore Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.