CITY ST. 8 & HALF
Carrying CITY ST. 8 & HALF over LAKE FORK GUNNISON RIVER
IN LAKE CITY, Hinsdale, Colorado
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
CITY ST. 8 & HALF in Hinsdale, Colorado sits above 67% of rated Colorado bridges on inventory load rating (37 t), while its 1986 build year is earlier than 35% of Hinsdale's recorded-year cohort (31 bridges).
CITY ST. 8 & HALF in Hinsdale, Colorado is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1986, 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:LKE08.50-00.03A
LATE-CENTURY · PRESTRESS · SINGLE-SPAN · TIED-CTRL · LOCAL-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- LATE-CENTURY 1980–1999
- PRESTRESS Prestressed concrete
- SINGLE-SPAN Single span
- TIED-CTRL Tied control
- LOCAL-ADT Local 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: CITY ST. 8 & HALF
The CITY ST. 8 & HALF bridge in Hinsdale, Colorado carries CITY ST. 8 & HALF over LAKE FORK GUNNISON RIVER. It was built in 1986, making it 40 years old today. The structure is built primarily of prestressed concrete and spans 1 section, stretching 22.7 meters (74 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 980 vehicles, placing it in the lower-traffic tier of Colorado bridges. It is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure at 6/9, substructure at 6/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. None of this bridge's reported major components fall into the Poor condition range.
How CITY ST. 8 & HALF compares
Age against the county: built in 1986, earlier than 11 of Hinsdale's 31 bridges with a recorded construction year (35%), against a county median build year of 1984. 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).
CITY ST. 8 & HALF vs every rated Colorado bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
37 Top 33% higher than 67% 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.
Hinsdale inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 31 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
- 1986
- Material
- Prestressed Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 22.7 m (74 ft)
- Deck Width
- 11.2 m (37 ft)
- Owner
- City/Municipal Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 980 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- LKE08.50-00.03A
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) rates good at 7/9, with no significant deterioration on file.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) rates fair at 6/9, minor deterioration that routine maintenance should address.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) rates fair at 6/9, minor deterioration that routine maintenance should address.
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 CITY ST. 8 & HALF 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 CITY ST. 8 & HALF against other structures in Hinsdale 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 CITY ST. 8 & HALF?
CITY ST. 8 & HALF in Hinsdale, Colorado has a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure rating of 6/9, and substructure rating of 6/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is CITY ST. 8 & HALF inspected?
CITY ST. 8 & HALF'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 980 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. CITY ST. 8 & HALF 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 CITY ST. 8 & HALF?
CITY ST. 8 & HALF has an NBI inventory load rating of 37.3 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining CITY ST. 8 & HALF?
CITY ST. 8 & HALF is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
How old is CITY ST. 8 & HALF and does age affect safety?
CITY ST. 8 & HALF was built in 1986, making it 40 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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