2720: Piney River over Piney River
Eagle County, Colorado · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- 2720: Piney River over Piney River in Eagle County, Colorado, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2011, making it 14 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 25 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- It is one of 72 of the 173 inventoried bridges in Eagle County rated good (41.6%); 13 (7.5%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated June 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- It is coded scour critical (NBI item 113 = 3): scour critical: foundations unstable for the assessed or calculated scour.
- A good rating means every major component - deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert - is rated 7 or higher on FHWA's 0-9 scale: no more than minor problems.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 42 ft |
| Location | 1.1 mi from State Bridge |
| NBI structure number | 0000000L2009706 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | June 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 3: scour critical: foundations unstable for the assessed or calculated scour |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Colorado department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Eagle County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I 70 Ml over US Hwy 6/US Hwy 24 RR | 1970 | 33,000 | Fair |
| I 70 Ml over Gore Creek | 1970 | 33,000 | Fair |
| I 70 Ml Wbnd over Polk Creek | 2023 | 23,000 | Good |
| SH 82 Ml over Roaring Fork River | 1987 | 21,000 | Good |
| I 70F Spur over I 70A Ml | 1972 | 19,000 | Fair |
| I 70 Eagle Spur over Eagle River | 1972 | 19,000 | Fair |
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