Bridge conditions in Eagle County, Colorado
173 inventoried bridges · 13 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
Eagle County tracks close to typical: 13 of its 173 inventoried bridges (7.5%) are rated poor, against a national rate of about 7%.
- 13 of the 173 bridges in Eagle County, Colorado, are rated in poor condition (7.5%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 72 bridges (41.6%) are rated good and 88 (50.9%) fair.
- The median Eagle County bridge was built in 1980.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is I 70 Ml Wbnd over US 6 RR Eagle River (built 1971), carrying about 14,500 vehicles a day.
Good 41.6% · Fair 50.9% · Poor 7.5% of 173 bridges
Bridges rated poor
Every bridge in the county with a poor rating, busiest first. Poor means a major component is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale; it is a repair flag, not a closure notice.
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I 70 Ml Wbnd over US 6 RR Eagle River | 1971 | 14,500 | Poor |
| I 70 Wbnd over Timber Creek | 1977 | 10,000 | Poor |
| I 70 Ml Wbnd over Black Gore Creek | 1977 | 10,000 | Poor |
| I 70 Ml Ebnd over Polk Creek | 1978 | 10,000 | Poor |
| I 70 Ml Ebnd over Colorado River | 1980 | 8,500 | Poor |
| I 70 Ml Wbnd over Colorado River | 1980 | 8,500 | Poor |
| I 70 Frontage SR over UP RR SR | 1935 | 3,246 | Poor |
| Eagle Street over Gypsum Creek | 1991 | 3,010 | Poor |
| US 24 Ml over Eagle River | 1940 | 2,000 | Poor |
| US 24 Ml over UP RR | 1941 | 1,600 | Poor |
| Bighorn Road over Gore Creek | 1961 | 243 | Poor |
| Water Street over Eagle River/rr | 1934 | 231 | Poor |
| Fdr 747 over Turkey CR | 1975 | 5 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I 70 Ml over US Hwy 6/US Hwy 24 RR | 1970 | 33,000 | Fair |
| I 70 Ml over Gore Creek | 1970 | 33,000 | Fair |
| I 70 Ml Wbnd over Polk Creek | 2023 | 23,000 | Good |
| SH 82 Ml over Roaring Fork River | 1987 | 21,000 | Good |
| I 70F Spur over I 70A Ml | 1972 | 19,000 | Fair |
| I 70 Eagle Spur over Eagle River | 1972 | 19,000 | Fair |
| I 70 Ml Wbnd over City Street | 2003 | 19,000 | Fair |
| I 70 Ml Ebnd over Post Blvd | 2003 | 19,000 | Good |
| I 70 Ml Wbnd over US 6 RR Eagle River | 1972 | 19,000 | Fair |
| I 70 Ml Ebnd over US 6 RR Eagle River | 1972 | 19,000 | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025. Counts cover inventoried highway bridges over 20 feet; ratings are reported by the state DOT.
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