US Bridges

Taylor Park Road over Taylor River

Fair

Gunnison County, Colorado · 32 Mi. N.E. Almont Co. · Structure no. 020407000003033

Built
1986
39 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
50 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
53
2008 count
Owner
Federal
U.S. Forest Service

About this bridge

Taylor Park Road over Taylor River is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Taylor Park Road over Taylor River in Gunnison County, Colorado. It was built in 1986, so it is 39 years old, younger 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.

It carries about 53 vehicles a day, projected to reach 79 by 2045. The structure is 50 ft (15.2 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 39.8 mi (64 km).

CarriesTaylor Park Road
CrossesTaylor River
Location32 Mi. N.E. Almont Co.
RouteFederal Lands Road 7748.
Coordinates38.95248, -106.62899
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionAugust 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
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 rating37.8 US tons
Inventory rating29.3 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length50 ft (15.2 m)
Longest span49 ft (14.9 m)
Deck width16 ft (5 m)
Roadway width15 ft (4.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic53 (2008)
Projected traffic79 by 2045
Trucks—
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed39.8 mi (64 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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Taylor Park Road over Taylor River built?

It was built in 1986, making it 39 years old in 2025.

What condition is Taylor Park Road over Taylor River 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 2024.

How much traffic does Taylor Park Road over Taylor River carry?

About 53 vehicles per day (2008 count).

How long is Taylor Park Road over Taylor River?

The structure is 50 ft (15.2 m) long with a longest span of 49 ft (14.9 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns Taylor Park Road over Taylor River?

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