BAYFIELD PARKWAY
Carrying BAYFIELD PARKWAY over LOS PINOS RIVER
0.15 W Mill Street, La Plata, Colorado
Data updated May 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
Bridge Snapshot: BAYFIELD PARKWAY
The BAYFIELD PARKWAY bridge in La Plata, Colorado carries BAYFIELD PARKWAY over LOS PINOS RIVER. It was built in 2017, making it 9 years old today. The structure is built primarily of prestressed concrete continuous and spans 2 sections, stretching 62.2 meters (204 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 3,060 vehicles, placing it in the moderately-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 8/9, superstructure at 7/9, substructure at 7/9. The weakest component sits in good condition. All reported major components score above the Poor range. Its NBI inventory load rating is 28.2 metric tons.
Sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for refresh cadence and NBI release vintage.
How BAYFIELD PARKWAY 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
- 2017
- Material
- Prestressed Concrete Continuous
- Number of Spans
- 2
- Structure Length
- 62.2 m (204 ft)
- Deck Width
- 12.6 m (41 ft)
- Owner
- Town/Township Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 3,060 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- BP-MC
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) is in good condition (7/9), showing no significant deterioration.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) rates good at 7/9, with no significant deterioration on file.
How to read this record
This page shows what the last federal inspection recorded, not whether BAYFIELD PARKWAY 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 BAYFIELD PARKWAY against other structures in La Plata 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 BAYFIELD PARKWAY?
BAYFIELD PARKWAY in La Plata, Colorado has a deck rating of 8/9, superstructure rating of 7/9, and substructure rating of 7/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is BAYFIELD PARKWAY inspected?
BAYFIELD PARKWAY'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 3,060 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. BAYFIELD PARKWAY 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 BAYFIELD PARKWAY?
BAYFIELD PARKWAY has an NBI inventory load rating of 28.2 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining BAYFIELD PARKWAY?
BAYFIELD PARKWAY is owned and maintained by Town/Township Highway Agency.
How old is BAYFIELD PARKWAY and does age affect safety?
BAYFIELD PARKWAY was built in 2017, making it 9 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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