US Bridges

Lupine Road over Gore Creek

Good

Eagle County, Colorado · .2 MI S Bighorn Road · Structure no. VAIL-LUPINE-1A

Built
1981
44 years old
Condition
Good
inspected June 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
52 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
78
2021 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Lupine Road over Gore Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Lupine Road over Gore Creek in Eagle County, Colorado. It was built in 1981, so it is 44 years old, older 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 78 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 96 by 2041. The structure is 52 ft (15.7 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesLupine Road
CrossesGore Creek
Location.2 MI S Bighorn Road
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates39.63833, -106.30194
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
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 geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating49.1 US tons
Inventory rating29.3 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length52 ft (15.7 m)
Longest span48 ft (14.7 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic78 (2021)
Projected traffic96 by 2041
Trucks1%
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 Lupine Road over Gore Creek built?

It was built in 1981, making it 44 years old in 2025.

What condition is Lupine Road 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 Lupine Road over Gore Creek carry?

About 78 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Lupine Road over Gore Creek?

The structure is 52 ft (15.7 m) long with a longest span of 48 ft (14.7 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Lupine Road over Gore Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.