US Bridges

Tincup Road 765 over Willow Creek

Good

Gunnison County, Colorado · 25.5 MI NE of Almont CO · Structure no. 020407000031567

Built
2020
5 years old
Condition
Good
inspected August 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
72 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
363
2008 count
Owner
Federal
U.S. Forest Service

About this bridge

Tincup Road 765 over Willow Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Tincup Road 765 over Willow Creek in Gunnison County, Colorado. It was built in 2020, so it is 5 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 363 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 544 by 2045. The structure is 72 ft (21.8 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 69.6 mi (112 km).

CarriesTincup Road 765
CrossesWillow Creek
Location25.5 MI NE of Almont CO
RouteFederal Lands Road 7765
Coordinates38.81607, -106.52965
Functional classRural 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 protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionAugust 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating68.2 US tons
Inventory rating52.5 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length72 ft (21.8 m)
Longest span68 ft (20.6 m)
Deck width26 ft (8 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic363 (2008)
Projected traffic544 by 2045
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed69.6 mi (112 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 Tincup Road 765 over Willow Creek built?

It was built in 2020, making it 5 years old in 2025.

What condition is Tincup Road 765 over Willow 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 August 2023.

How much traffic does Tincup Road 765 over Willow Creek carry?

About 363 vehicles per day (2008 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is Tincup Road 765 over Willow Creek?

The structure is 72 ft (21.8 m) long with a longest span of 68 ft (20.6 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns Tincup Road 765 over Willow Creek?

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