Golden Willow Road over Bear Creek
Clear Creek County, Colorado · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Golden Willow Road over Bear Creek in Clear Creek County, Colorado, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1985, making it 40 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 239 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 45 of the 77 inventoried bridges in Clear Creek County rated fair (58.4%); 5 (6.5%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 8 | Very good condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete tee beam |
| Length | about 32 ft |
| Location | 5 MI W of EVERGREEN LAKE |
| NBI structure number | CLR487-0.04A |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Colorado department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Clear Creek County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I 70 Ml over Clear Creek | 1989 | 47,000 | Good |
| I 70 Ml over Clear Creek | 1999 | 47,000 | Fair |
| I 70 Ml over County Road 314 | 1999 | 47,000 | Fair |
| Ramp to US 6 Ml over Clear Creek R | 1959 | 41,000 | Poor |
| I 70 Ml over Clear Creek | 1971 | 39,000 | Fair |
| I 70 Ml over Soda Creek Road | 1958 | 39,000 | Fair |
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