US Bridges

27th Street over Roaring Fork River

Good

Garfield County, Colorado · 0.2 MI W of Highway 82 · Structure no. GLNWD-27TH ST R

Built
2019
6 years old
Condition
Good
inspected September 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
193 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
13,832
2023 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

27th Street over Roaring Fork River is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying 27th Street over Roaring Fork River in Garfield 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 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 13,832 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 17,566 by 2042. The structure is 193 ft (58.8 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Carries27th Street
CrossesRoaring Fork River
Location0.2 MI W of Highway 82
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates39.52519, -107.32603
Functional classUrban Collector

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.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionSeptember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating60.7 US tons
Inventory rating46.4 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length193 ft (58.8 m)
Longest span190 ft (57.9 m)
Deck width33 ft (10.1 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic13,832 (2023)
Projected traffic17,566 by 2042
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Maintained byCity or Municipal 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 27th Street over Roaring Fork River built?

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

What condition is 27th Street over Roaring Fork River 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 September 2023.

How much traffic does 27th Street over Roaring Fork River carry?

About 13,832 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is 27th Street over Roaring Fork River?

The structure is 193 ft (58.8 m) long with a longest span of 190 ft (57.9 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns 27th Street over Roaring Fork River?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.