US Bridges

SH 82 Ml over Maroon Creek

Fair

Pitkin County, Colorado · NE Edge of Aspen · Structure no. H-09-U

Built
2005
20 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2024
Type
Segmental Box Girder
Prestressed Concrete Continuous
Length
620 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
22,000
2020 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SH 82 Ml over Maroon Creek is a prestressed concrete continuous segmental box girder carrying SH 82 Ml over Maroon Creek in Pitkin County, Colorado. It was built in 2005, so it is 20 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 22,000 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 23,540 by 2040. The structure is 620 ft (189 m) long and 73 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 62.1 mi (100 km).

CarriesSH 82 Ml
CrossesMaroon Creek
LocationNE Edge of Aspen
RouteState Highway 82A
Coordinates39.20159, -106.85039
Functional classUrban Other Principal Arterial

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.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Deck geometry9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating18.5 US tons
Inventory rating2.5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSegmental Box Girder
MaterialPrestressed Concrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3 (+2 approach)
Design loadHL 93
Structure length620 ft (189 m)
Longest span270 ft (82.3 m)
Deck width73 ft (22.3 m)
Roadway width56 ft (17.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic22,000 (2020)
Projected traffic23,540 by 2040
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed62.1 mi (100 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemYes

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState Highway Agency
Historic statusListed on the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$5,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was SH 82 Ml over Maroon Creek built?

It was built in 2005, making it 20 years old in 2025.

What condition is SH 82 Ml over Maroon 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 September 2024.

How much traffic does SH 82 Ml over Maroon Creek carry?

About 22,000 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is SH 82 Ml over Maroon Creek?

The structure is 620 ft (189 m) long with a longest span of 270 ft (82.3 m) and a deck 73 ft wide.

Who owns SH 82 Ml over Maroon Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.