US Bridges

Willow Bridge RD over Gore Creek

Good

Eagle County, Colorado · 0.1 MI N of Gore Creek DR · Structure no. VAIL-WILLOW-A

Built
1992
33 years old
Condition
Good
inspected June 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Prestressed Concrete
Length
51 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
127
2021 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Willow Bridge RD over Gore Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - single or spread carrying Willow Bridge RD over Gore 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 127 vehicles a day, roughly 4% of them trucks, projected to reach 158 by 2041. The structure is 51 ft (15.5 m) long and 40 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesWillow Bridge RD
CrossesGore Creek
Location0.1 MI N of Gore Creek DR
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates39.64111, -106.37555
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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
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 above top of footing
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 rating84.5 US tons
Inventory rating48.5 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length51 ft (15.5 m)
Longest span42 ft (12.8 m)
Deck width40 ft (12.3 m)
Roadway width29 ft (8.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic127 (2021)
Projected traffic158 by 2041
Trucks4%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
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 Willow Bridge RD over Gore Creek built?

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

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

About 127 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.

How long is Willow Bridge RD over Gore Creek?

The structure is 51 ft (15.5 m) long with a longest span of 42 ft (12.8 m) and a deck 40 ft wide.

Who owns Willow Bridge RD over Gore Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.