US Bridges

Fdr 106 over Willow Creek

FairPosted for load

Grand County, Colorado · 125 E of CO HWY 125 · Structure no. 021008000001001

Built
1967
58 years old, rebuilt 1994
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
30 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
10
1993 count
Owner
Federal
U.S. Forest Service

About this bridge

Fdr 106 over Willow Creek is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Fdr 106 over Willow Creek in Grand County, Colorado. It was built in 1967 and reconstructed in 1994, so it is 58 years old, older 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 10 vehicles a day, projected to reach 12 by 2012. The structure is 30 ft (9.2 m) long and 15 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.2 mi (158 km).

CarriesFdr 106
CrossesWillow Creek
Location125 E of CO HWY 125
RouteFederal Lands Road 106
Coordinates40.28195, -106.08447
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 protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionAugust 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating16.4 US tons
Inventory rating12.5 US tons

Structure

MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadH 10
Structure length30 ft (9.2 m)
Longest span29 ft (8.7 m)
Deck width15 ft (4.7 m)
Roadway width14 ft (4.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic10 (1993)
Projected traffic12 by 2012
Trucks—
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed98.2 mi (158 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerU.S. Forest Service
Maintained byU.S. Forest Service
Historic statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedRehabilitation because of general structure deterioration or inadequate strength
Estimated improvement cost$66 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Fdr 106 over Willow Creek built?

It was built in 1967, making it 58 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1994.

What condition is Fdr 106 over Willow Creek 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 August 2023.

How much traffic does Fdr 106 over Willow Creek carry?

About 10 vehicles per day (1993 count).

How long is Fdr 106 over Willow Creek?

The structure is 30 ft (9.2 m) long with a longest span of 29 ft (8.7 m) and a deck 15 ft wide.

Who owns Fdr 106 over Willow Creek?

It is owned by the U.S. Forest Service.