AVON ROAD
Carrying AVON ROAD over EAGLE RIVER
.3 MI S OF JCT I 70 ML, Eagle, Colorado
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
AVON ROAD in Eagle, Colorado sits above 69% of rated Colorado bridges on inventory load rating (38 t), while its 1991 build year is earlier than 33% of Eagle's recorded-year cohort (174 bridges).
AVON ROAD in Eagle, Colorado is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1991, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 6. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Fair result describes the weakest reported component rather than the structure as a whole. No NBI category is a closure decision or a live crossing-safety verdict.
NBI record plate
Structure CO:AVON-BOB
LATE-CENTURY · PRESTRESS · SINGLE-SPAN · DECK-LED · HEAVY-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- LATE-CENTURY 1980–1999
- PRESTRESS Prestressed concrete
- SINGLE-SPAN Single span
- DECK-LED Deck-led
- HEAVY-ADT Heavy ADT
- STANDARD-LOAD Standard load
- CAT-FAIR Fair
Inspection-sheet codes from this record’s year, material family, spans, controlling component, ADT, inventory load, and NBI category, not a live closure verdict.
Bridge Snapshot: AVON ROAD
The AVON ROAD bridge in Eagle, Colorado carries AVON ROAD over EAGLE RIVER. It was built in 1991, making it 35 years old today. The structure is built primarily of prestressed concrete and spans 1 section, stretching 40.2 meters (132 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 13,283 vehicles, placing it in the heavily-trafficked tier of Colorado bridges. It is owned and maintained by Town/Township Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 6/9, superstructure at 7/9, substructure at 7/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. No reported major component scores in the Poor range under the current federal condition thresholds.
How AVON ROAD compares
Age against the county: built in 1991, earlier than 58 of Eagle's 174 bridges with a recorded construction year (33%), against a county median build year of 1980. This is one of the newer structures in its county.
Live comparison across Colorado bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (8,962 of 8,965 rated).
AVON ROAD vs every rated Colorado bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
38 Top 31% higher than 69% of 8,962 bridges
rated Colorado bridges, bucketed by value
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Source FHWA National Bridge Inventory · August 2026
Condition Ratings
Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.
Reported 0–9 component ratings from the FHWA NBI. The highlighted component is the lowest reported input to this record’s current condition category; it is not a closure or live crossing-safety decision.
Eagle inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 174 bridges in this county. Orthogonal to this structure's component profile above: a county catalog share, not a live crossing-safety verdict.
Structural Details
- Year Built
- 1991
- Material
- Prestressed Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 40.2 m (132 ft)
- Deck Width
- 26.1 m (86 ft)
- Owner
- Town/Township Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 13,283 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- AVON-BOB
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) is in fair condition (6/9), with minor deterioration that may require routine maintenance.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) rates good at 7/9, with no significant deterioration on file.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) rates good at 7/9, with no significant deterioration on file.
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
This page shows what the last federal inspection recorded, not whether AVON ROAD is safe to cross today. Here is how to use it.
- NBI condition ratings reflect the latest record in this annual dataset, not a live status. Current routine inspection intervals are risk-based.
- Learn how the 0–9 condition scale and Good/Fair/Poor categories are defined. How condition ratings work
- Compare AVON ROAD against other structures in Eagle and across Colorado. Colorado bridges
- Noticed visible damage or a safety concern? Report it to the agency that owns the bridge, or call 911 in an emergency. How to report a bridge
Condition codes come straight from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory and are not a real-time safety judgment. Only the owning agency, a state DOT, county, or other owner, can post, restrict, or close a bridge.
Frequently Asked Questions
What do the condition ratings mean for AVON ROAD?
AVON ROAD in Eagle, Colorado has a deck rating of 6/9, superstructure rating of 7/9, and substructure rating of 7/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is AVON ROAD inspected?
AVON ROAD's responsible agency sets its routine interval under FHWA's risk-based inspection rules; this page does not expose the scheduled interval. It carries about 13,283 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. AVON ROAD is currently shown as Fair condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for AVON ROAD?
AVON ROAD has an NBI inventory load rating of 38.2 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining AVON ROAD?
AVON ROAD is owned and maintained by Town/Township Highway Agency.
How old is AVON ROAD and does age affect safety?
AVON ROAD was built in 1991, making it 35 years old.
Disclaimer: Bridge condition data is from the FHWA NBI and reflects the last reported inspection. A Poor condition rating is not a live declaration that a bridge is closed or unsafe for travel. For current closure, posting, or safety information, contact the responsible transportation agency.
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