I 70 Ebnd over Cottonwood Creek
Garfield County, Colorado · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- I 70 Ebnd over Cottonwood Creek in Garfield County, Colorado, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1981, making it 44 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 10,000 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 46 of the 167 inventoried bridges in Garfield County rated good (27.5%); 2 (1.2%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 24 ft |
| Location | 3.8 Mi E of Parachute |
| NBI structure number | G-05-M |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Colorado department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Garfield County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I 70 Ml over Canyon Creek | 1971 | 33,000 | Fair |
| SH 82 Ml over I 70 Ml Colorado River | 2017 | 29,000 | Good |
| I 70 Ml over SH 82 Ml | 1970 | 24,000 | Fair |
| SH 82 Ml over Cattle Creek | 1967 | 23,000 | Good |
| I 70 Ml+front Rd over Allenwater Creek | 1982 | 20,000 | Fair |
| I 70 Ml Wbnd over County Road 134 | 1969 | 16,500 | Fair |
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