Forest Road 709 over Anthracite Creek
Gunnison County, Colorado · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Forest Road 709 over Anthracite Creek in Gunnison County, Colorado, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1979, making it 46 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 30 vehicles a day (traffic count year 1992).
- It is one of 72 of the 101 inventoried bridges in Gunnison County rated fair (71.3%); 5 (5.0%) 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 August 2023, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- A fair rating means the lowest-rated major component scores 5 or 6 on FHWA's 0-9 scale: some deterioration or minor section loss, but the structure is sound. It is the middle class, not a warning.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Timber stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 60 ft |
| Location | 19.6 Mi Wnw Crested Butte |
| NBI structure number | 020408000001037 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | August 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Colorado department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Gunnison County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| SH 135 Ml over Gunnison River | 1950 | 7,400 | Fair |
| SH 135 Ml over Slate River | 1995 | 7,200 | Fair |
| SH 135 Ml over Slate River | 1995 | 7,200 | Fair |
| US 50 Ml over Gunnison River | 1957 | 6,200 | Fair |
| US 50 Ml over Gunnison River | 1957 | 6,200 | Fair |
| Co Rd 317 over Slate River | 1983 | 5,823 | Fair |
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