US Bridges

Fdr 105-6C over Fryingpan Rv

Fair

Pitkin County, Colorado · Day Use Area @ Dam · Structure no. 021503000001260

Built
1985
40 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected July 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
72 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
50
Owner
Federal
U.S. Forest Service

About this bridge

Fdr 105-6C over Fryingpan Rv is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Fdr 105-6C over Fryingpan Rv in Pitkin County, Colorado. It was built in 1985, so it is 40 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 50 vehicles a day, projected to reach 75 by 2045. The structure is 72 ft (21.9 m) long and 18 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.2 mi (158 km).

CarriesFdr 105-6C
CrossesFryingpan Rv
LocationDay Use Area @ Dam
RouteFederal Lands Road 105.6
Coordinates39.36246, -106.83006
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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionJuly 2024
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 geometry8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating36 US tons
Inventory rating22 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadH 20
Structure length72 ft (21.9 m)
Longest span71 ft (21.5 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.5 m)
Roadway width16 ft (4.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (—)
Projected traffic75 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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Fdr 105-6C over Fryingpan Rv built?

It was built in 1985, making it 40 years old in 2025.

What condition is Fdr 105-6C over Fryingpan Rv 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 July 2024.

How much traffic does Fdr 105-6C over Fryingpan Rv carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (latest count).

How long is Fdr 105-6C over Fryingpan Rv?

The structure is 72 ft (21.9 m) long with a longest span of 71 ft (21.5 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns Fdr 105-6C over Fryingpan Rv?

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