County Road 3 over Williams Fork River
Grand County, Colorado · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- County Road 3 over Williams Fork River in Grand County, Colorado, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 8 (very good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2019, making it 6 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 569 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 37 of the 88 inventoried bridges in Grand County rated good (42.0%); 5 (5.7%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for load (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated September 2023, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Superstructure | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel frame |
| Length | about 51 ft |
| Location | 4.9 mi South of US Hwy 40 |
| NBI structure number | 049000304.9019A |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | September 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 Grand County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 40 Ml over UP RR | 1985 | 11,000 | Fair |
| US 40 Ml over Fraser River | 1985 | 11,000 | Fair |
| US 40 Ml over Vasquez Creek | 1938 | 11,000 | Fair |
| US 40 Ml over Crooked Creek | 1941 | 11,000 | Poor |
| US 40 Ml over Fraser River | 1942 | 11,000 | Fair |
| US 40 Ml over Pedestrian Underpass | 2004 | 11,000 | Good |
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