US Bridges

County Road 749 over East River Diver. Canal

PoorPosted for load

Gunnison County, Colorado · .4 MI W of SH 135 · Structure no. GUN749-00.43

Built
1950
75 years old, rebuilt 2012
Condition
Poor
inspected May 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
32 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
16
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Road 749 over East River Diver. Canal is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying County Road 749 over East River Diver. Canal in Gunnison County, Colorado. It was built in 1950 and reconstructed in 2012, so it is 75 years old, older than the Colorado average of 42.2 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 4 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 16 vehicles a day, projected to reach 18 by 2042. The structure is 32 ft (9.9 m) long and 14 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 100 mi (161 km).

Location

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CarriesCounty Road 749
CrossesEast River Diver. Canal
Location.4 MI W of SH 135
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyGunnison County
StateColorado
Coordinates38.73222, -106.85986
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating10 US tons
Inventory rating8 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length32 ft (9.9 m)
Longest span29 ft (8.9 m)
Deck width14 ft (4.3 m)
Roadway width14 ft (4.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic16 (2022)
Projected traffic18 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed100 mi (161 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedOther structural work, including hydraulic replacements
Estimated improvement cost$415,000 (2020 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was County Road 749 over East River Diver. Canal built?

It was built in 1950, making it 75 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2012.

What condition is County Road 749 over East River Diver. Canal in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in May 2024.

How much traffic does County Road 749 over East River Diver. Canal carry?

About 16 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is County Road 749 over East River Diver. Canal?

The structure is 32 ft (9.9 m) long with a longest span of 29 ft (8.9 m) and a deck 14 ft wide.

Who owns County Road 749 over East River Diver. Canal?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.