US Bridges

Italian Creek Road over Taylor River

Fair

Gunnison County, Colorado · 33 Mi. N.E. Almont Co. · Structure no. 020409000001011

Built
1949
76 years old, rebuilt 1994
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
38 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
482
2008 count
Owner
Federal
U.S. Forest Service

About this bridge

Italian Creek Road over Taylor River is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Italian Creek Road over Taylor River 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.

It carries about 482 vehicles a day, roughly 24% of them trucks, projected to reach 25 by 2010. The structure is 38 ft (11.6 m) long and 14 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.2 mi (158 km).

Location

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CarriesItalian Creek Road
CrossesTaylor River
Location33 Mi. N.E. Almont Co.
RouteFederal Lands Road 7759.
CountyGunnison County
StateColorado
Coordinates38.92466, -106.60097
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 inspectionSeptember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating26.5 US tons
Inventory rating20.4 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length38 ft (11.6 m)
Longest span19 ft (5.7 m)
Deck width14 ft (4.3 m)
Roadway width12 ft (3.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic482 (2008)
Projected traffic25 by 2010
Trucks24%
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$6,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Italian Creek Road over Taylor River built?

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

What condition is Italian Creek 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 September 2023.

How much traffic does Italian Creek Road over Taylor River carry?

About 482 vehicles per day (2008 count), of which roughly 24% are trucks.

How long is Italian Creek Road over Taylor River?

The structure is 38 ft (11.6 m) long with a longest span of 19 ft (5.7 m) and a deck 14 ft wide.

Who owns Italian Creek Road over Taylor River?

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