Summit Trail
Carrying Summit Trail over Colorado River
1.7 Mi N of HWY 34, Grand, Colorado
Data updated May 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
Bridge Snapshot: Summit Trail
The Summit Trail bridge in Grand, Colorado carries Summit Trail over Colorado River. It was built in 2007, making it 19 years old today. The structure is built primarily of steel and spans 1 section, stretching 38.0 meters (125 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 115 vehicles, placing it in the lower-traffic tier of Colorado bridges. It is owned and maintained by Town/Township Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 8/9, superstructure at 9/9, substructure at 8/9. The weakest component sits in good condition. None of this bridge's reported major components fall into the Poor condition range. Its NBI inventory load rating is 53.7 metric tons.
Sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for refresh cadence and NBI release vintage.
How Summit Trail compares
Live comparison across Colorado.
Historical Sufficiency Rating
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Condition Ratings
Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.
Structural Details
- Year Built
- 2007
- Material
- Steel
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 38.0 m (125 ft)
- Deck Width
- 11.5 m (38 ft)
- Owner
- Town/Township Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 115 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- GRANBY-1
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) is in good condition (8/9), showing no significant deterioration.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) rates good at 9/9, with no significant deterioration on file.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) rates good at 8/9, with no significant deterioration on file.
How to read this record
This page shows what the last federal inspection recorded, not whether Summit Trail 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 Summit Trail against other structures in Grand 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 Summit Trail?
Summit Trail in Grand, Colorado has a deck rating of 8/9, superstructure rating of 9/9, and substructure rating of 8/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is Summit Trail inspected?
Summit Trail'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 115 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. Summit Trail is currently shown as Good condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for Summit Trail?
Summit Trail has an NBI inventory load rating of 53.7 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining Summit Trail?
Summit Trail is owned and maintained by Town/Township Highway Agency.
How old is Summit Trail and does age affect safety?
Summit Trail was built in 2007, making it 19 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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