US Bridges

Summer Home Road over Cement Creek

FairPosted for load

Gunnison County, Colorado · 25 Mi. N. Gunnison Co. · Structure no. 020409000001003

Built
1949
76 years old, rebuilt 1994
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
31 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
28
2008 count
Owner
Federal
U.S. Forest Service

About this bridge

Summer Home Road over Cement Creek is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Summer Home Road over Cement Creek in Gunnison County, Colorado. It was built in 1949 and reconstructed in 1994, so it is 76 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 5 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 28 vehicles a day, projected to reach 42 by 2045. The structure is 31 ft (9.4 m) long and 14 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.2 mi (158 km).

Location

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CarriesSummer Home Road
CrossesCement Creek
Location25 Mi. N. Gunnison Co.
RouteFederal Lands Road 7740.
CountyGunnison County
StateColorado
Coordinates38.82712, -106.84157
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.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionAugust 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating10.4 US tons
Inventory rating7.8 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadOther
Structure length31 ft (9.4 m)
Longest span29 ft (8.9 m)
Deck width14 ft (4.2 m)
Roadway width12 ft (3.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic28 (2008)
Projected traffic42 by 2045
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—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Summer Home Road over Cement Creek built?

It was built in 1949, making it 76 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1994.

What condition is Summer Home Road over Cement 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 Summer Home Road over Cement Creek carry?

About 28 vehicles per day (2008 count).

How long is Summer Home Road over Cement Creek?

The structure is 31 ft (9.4 m) long with a longest span of 29 ft (8.9 m) and a deck 14 ft wide.

Who owns Summer Home Road over Cement Creek?

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