SH 82 Ml over Co Rd Castle Creek
Pitkin County, Colorado · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SH 82 Ml over Co Rd Castle Creek in Pitkin County, Colorado, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1961, making it 64 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 25,000 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 42 of the 65 inventoried bridges in Pitkin County rated fair (64.6%); 0 (0.0%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its class is unchanged from 2024 (fair), but component ratings moved: substructure 6 to 5.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated September 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel girder and floorbeam |
| Length | about 423 ft |
| Location | Aspen |
| NBI structure number | H-09-B |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | September 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 Pitkin County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| SH 82 Ml Ebnd over Draw | 2005 | 22,000 | Good |
| SH 82 ML-S/E Bound over Draw | 2004 | 22,000 | Good |
| SH 82 Ml Ebnd over Draw | 2003 | 22,000 | Good |
| SH 82 Ml over Stage Road | 1994 | 22,000 | Good |
| SH 82 Ml over Maroon Creek | 2005 | 22,000 | Fair |
| SH 82 Ml over Roaring Fork River | 1987 | 21,000 | Good |
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