CR 16/LOWER Rvr Rd over Roaring Fork River
Pitkin County, Colorado · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- CR 16/LOWER Rvr Rd over Roaring Fork River 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 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1987, making it 38 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 525 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the county 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: deck 6 to 7, substructure 6 to 7.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated May 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- It has fracture-critical members (NBI item 92A): steel tension members without a redundant load path, which get their own scheduled inspections.
- 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 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Timber through arch |
| Length | about 117 ft |
| Location | Just N of State Hwy 82 |
| NBI structure number | PIT-016-00.1A |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| 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 |
| Fracture critical (item 92A) | Yes |
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 over Co Rd Castle Creek | 1961 | 25,000 | Fair |
| 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 |
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