County Road 749 over East River Diver. Canal
Gunnison County, Colorado · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- County Road 749 over East River Diver. Canal in Gunnison County, Colorado, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1950 and reconstructed in 2012, making it 75 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 16 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 5 of the 101 inventoried bridges in Gunnison County rated poor (5.0%); 5 (5.0%) 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.
- Status change: newly posted for load since 2024.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated May 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- A poor rating means at least one major component - deck, superstructure, or substructure - is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale. It does not by itself mean the bridge is unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or load-restricted by their owners.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 32 ft |
| Location | .4 Mi W of SH 135 |
| NBI structure number | GUN749-00.43 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | May 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
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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