I 70 (S Frontge Rd over Red Sandstone Creek
Eagle County, Colorado · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- I 70 (S Frontge Rd over Red Sandstone Creek in Eagle County, Colorado, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1940, making it 85 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 16,349 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 88 of the 173 inventoried bridges in Eagle County rated fair (50.9%); 13 (7.5%) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 28 ft |
| Location | In Vail |
| NBI structure number | F-11-S |
| Condition class | Fair |
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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