CR 19/SMITH Hill over Roaring Fork River
Pitkin County, Colorado · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- CR 19/SMITH Hill 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 1986, making it 39 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 5,075 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.
- 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 8 | Very good condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Timber through arch |
| Length | about 83 ft |
| Location | 0.3 Mi E of State Hwy 82 |
| NBI structure number | PIT-019-00.3A |
| Condition class | Fair |
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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