Gunnison County, CO

100 public highway bridges

Gunnison County Bridge Snapshot

Gunnison County, Colorado contains 100 public highway bridges in the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. Roughly 36% are rated “Good,” 57% “Fair,” 7% “Poor,” and 7% are classified as structurally deficient — the federal designation for spans whose deck, superstructure, or substructure has been rated 4 or below on the 0–9 NBI scale. Structurally deficient does not mean unsafe to cross; it means the bridge is on the priority list for repair or replacement.

Inspections in CO are conducted by certified engineers from the state Department of Transportation on a 24-month cycle, and results are reported back to the FHWA each spring. The list below shows every NBI-tracked bridge in the county, sorted by inventory load rating. Use the “Sort by” controls to surface the lowest-rated spans first, and click any row for full inspection history, traffic counts, and condition trends.

Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory. See methodology for full definitions.

100
Total Bridges
36%
Good
7%
Poor
7%
Structurally Deficient

Condition Distribution

Good
36% (36)
Fair
57% (57)
Poor
7% (7)
SD
7% (7)

All Bridges (100)

SUMMER HOME ROAD

Fair

Over: CEMENT CREEK

25 MI. N. GUNNISON, CO., Gunnison, CO

Built 1949 Load: 7.1 t ADT: 28

SPRING CREEK ROAD

Fair

Over: SPRING CREEK

11.4 MI NE OF ALMONT, Gunnison, CO

Built 1965 Load: 11.0 t ADT: 146

CAMPGROUND ENTRANC

Fair

Over: QUARTZ CREEK

1.0 MI. N. PITKIN, CO., Gunnison, CO

Built 1960 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 26

CO RD 727

Fair

Over: OHIO CREEK

Just west of CR 730, Gunnison, CO

Built 1960 Load: 17.6 t ADT: 79

US 50 ML

Fair

Over: QUARTZ CREEK

3.6 MI EAST SH 114 & JCT, Gunnison, CO

Built 1933 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 3,000

SH 135 ML

Fair

Over: GUNNISON RIVER

2.5 MI NE OF GUNNISON, Gunnison, CO

Built 1950 Load: 18.2 t ADT: 7,400

ITALIAN CREEK ROAD

Fair

Over: TAYLOR RIVER

33 MI. N.E. ALMONT, CO., Gunnison, CO

Built 1949 Load: 18.5 t ADT: 482

SH 149 ML

Fair

Over: GUNNISON/BLUE MESA RES.

AT JUNCTION US 50, Gunnison, CO

Built 1964 Load: 18.5 t ADT: 860

SH 149 ML

Fair

Over: LAKE FK GUNNISON RIVER

14.8 MI NORTH OF LAKE CIT, Gunnison, CO

Built 1957 Load: 19.3 t ADT: 560

CO RD 45

Fair

Over: TOMICHI CREEK

0.7 MI S OF DOYLEVILLE, Gunnison, CO

Built 1955 Load: 19.4 t ADT: 157

CO RD 29

Fair

Over: CEBOLLA CREEK

Just South of CR 27, Gunnison, CO

Built 1965 Load: 20.1 t ADT: 44

CO RD 317

Fair

Over: COPPER CREEK

7.2 MI N OF CRESTED BUTTE, Gunnison, CO

Built 1972 Load: 20.8 t ADT: 381

US 50 ML

Fair

Over: GUNNISON RIVER

W. SIDE OF GUNNISON, Gunnison, CO

Built 1957 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 6,200

NO DATA ENTERED

Fair

Over: MIDDLE FORK CIMARRON RIV

27 MI S OF MONTROSE, Gunnison, CO

Built 1987 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 187

SPRING CREEK ROAD

Fair

Over: SPRING CREEK

12.5 MI. N.E. ALMONT, CO., Gunnison, CO

Built 1965 Load: 22.4 t ADT: 146

SH 149 ML

Fair

Over: CEBOLLA CREEK

17.1 MI S. OF SH 50, Gunnison, CO

Built 1958 Load: 22.4 t ADT: 560

US 50 ML

Fair

Over: GUNNISON RIVER

WEST OF GUNNIISON, Gunnison, CO

Built 1957 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 6,200

US 50 SERVICE RD

Fair

Over: GUNNISON RVR SR

W. SIDE OF GUNNISON, Gunnison, CO

Built 1926 Load: 23.2 t ADT: 1,082

US 50 SERVICE RD

Fair

Over: GUNNISON RIVER

W. SIDE OF GUNNISON, Gunnison, CO

Built 1926 Load: 23.2 t ADT: 845

CO RD 749

Fair

Over: EAST RIVER

.2 mi W OF SH 135, Gunnison, CO

Built 1996 Load: 23.5 t ADT: 17

US 50 ML

Fair

Over: GUNNISON/BLUE MESA RES

3 MI E/SAPINERO/MID BRIDG, Gunnison, CO

Built 1963 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 2,800

FOREST ROAD 709

Fair

Over: ANTHRACITE CREEK

19.6 MI WNW CRESTED BUTTE, Gunnison, CO

Built 1979 Load: 24.9 t ADT: 30

US 50 ML

Fair

Over: LAKE FK GUNNSION RIVER

W. END OF BLUE MESA RES., Gunnison, CO

Built 1963 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 3,000

WINDING FDR 864

Fair

Over: LITTLE CIMARRON RIVER

30 MI SE OF MONTROSE, Gunnison, CO

Built 1986 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 105

SH 135 ML

Fair

Over: EAST RIVER

ALMONT,10.1 MI N OF US 50, Gunnison, CO

Built 1975 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 5,100

SH 133 ML

Fair

Over: MUDDY CREEK

9 MI SW OF MCCLURE PASS, Gunnison, CO

Built 1978 Load: 26.4 t ADT: 930

TAYLOR PARK ROAD

Fair

Over: TAYLOR RIVER

32 MI. N.E. ALMONT, CO., Gunnison, CO

Built 1986 Load: 26.6 t ADT: 53

SH 133 ML

Fair

Over: N FK GUNNISON RIVER

1 MI NE OF SOMERSET, Gunnison, CO

Built 1981 Load: 27.1 t ADT: 1,400

SH 135 ML

Fair

Over: SLATE RIVER

2 MI. S. OF CRESTED BUTTE, Gunnison, CO

Built 1995 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 7,200

CO RD 317

Fair

Over: SLATE RIVER

0.5 MI N OF CRESTED BUTTE, Gunnison, CO

Built 1983 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 5,823

SH 133 ML

Fair

Over: EAST MUDDY CREEK

7 MI W OF MCCLURE PASS, Gunnison, CO

Built 1978 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 930

OWL CREEK PASS RD

Fair

Over: EAST FORK CIMARRON RIV.

27 MI S OF MONTROSE, Gunnison, CO

Built 1987 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 45

SH 114 ML

Fair

Over: TOMICHI CREEK

0.2 MI SE OF JCT US 50, Gunnison, CO

Built 2009 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 470

SH 135 ML

Fair

Over: EAST RIVER

8.7 MI S OF CRESTED BUTTE, Gunnison, CO

Built 1975 Load: 31.5 t ADT: 3,600

SPRING CREEK ROAD

Fair

Over: SPRING CREEK

13 MI. N.E. ALMONT, CO., Gunnison, CO

Built 1983 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 146

ELK AVENUE

Fair

Over: COAL CREEK

IN CITY OF CRESTED BUTTE, Gunnison, CO

Built 1980 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,034

FIRST STREET

Fair

Over: COAL CREEK

IN CITY OF CRESTED BUTTE, Gunnison, CO

Built 1980 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 674

CO RD 12

Fair

Over: MUDDY CREEK

6.1 MI E OF SOMERSET, Gunnison, CO

Built 1981 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 527

CO RD 317

Fair

Over: EAST RIVER

5.7 MI N OF CRESTED BUTTE, Gunnison, CO

Built 1994 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 447

CO RD 742

Fair

Over: LOTTIS CREEK

14.1 MI NE OF ALMONT, Gunnison, CO

Built 1980 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 933

SPRING CREEK ROAD

Fair

Over: SPRING CREEK

11 MI. N.E. ALMONT CO., Gunnison, CO

Built 1983 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 146

CO RD 27

Fair

Over: CEBOLLA CREEK

27.0 MI SW OF GUNNISON, Gunnison, CO

Built 1978 Load: 35.2 t ADT: 49

SH 114 ML

Fair

Over: COCHETOPA CREEK

0.4 MI SE OF JCT US 50, Gunnison, CO

Built 1992 Load: 35.7 t ADT: 470

QUARRY ROAD

Fair

Over: CRYSTAL RIVER

IN TOWN OF MARBLE, Gunnison, CO

Built 1989 Load: 36.6 t ADT: 256

CIMARRON RIVER RD.

Fair

Over: CIMARRON DITCH CANAL

32 MI SE OF MONTROSE, Gunnison, CO

Built 1986 Load: 38.2 t ADT: 156

OWL CREEK PASS RD.

Fair

Over: WEST FORK CIMARRON RIV.

27 MI S.E. MONTROSE, Gunnison, CO

Built 1987 Load: 39.2 t ADT: 107

CO RD 76

Fair

Over: QUARTZ CREEK

6.7 MI NE OF PARLIN, Gunnison, CO

Built 1998 Load: 43.3 t ADT: 498

CO RD 742

Fair

Over: TAYLOR RIVER

3.7 MI NE OF ALMONT, Gunnison, CO

Built 2001 Load: 45.5 t ADT: 978

CO RD 742

Fair

Over: TAYLOR RIVER

6.2 MI NE OF ALMONT, Gunnison, CO

Built 2001 Load: 45.7 t ADT: 1,133

CO RD 38

Fair

Over: TOMICHI CREEK

1.7 MI SW OF GUNNISON, Gunnison, CO

Built 1993 Load: 46.4 t ADT: 1,279

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Data sourced from official U.S. government datasets. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainBridges Editorial