IRR BIA RTE 107
Carrying IRR BIA RTE 107 over LOS PINOS RIVER
1.3KM NORTH OF IGNACIO CO, La Plata, Colorado
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
IRR BIA RTE 107 in La Plata, Colorado sits above 41% of rated Colorado bridges on inventory load rating (32 t), while its 1974 build year is earlier than 72% of La Plata's recorded-year cohort (102 bridges).
IRR BIA RTE 107 in La Plata, Colorado is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1974, 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:00000000000M501
INTERSTATE-ERA · PRESTRESS · MULTI-SPAN · DECK-LED · LOCAL-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
- PRESTRESS Prestressed concrete
- MULTI-SPAN 3 spans
- DECK-LED Deck-led
- 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: IRR BIA RTE 107
The IRR BIA RTE 107 bridge in La Plata, Colorado carries IRR BIA RTE 107 over LOS PINOS RIVER. It was built in 1974, making it 52 years old today. The structure is built primarily of prestressed concrete and spans 3 sections, stretching 37.9 meters (124 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 200 vehicles, placing it in the lower-traffic tier of Colorado bridges. It is owned and maintained by Bureau of Indian Affairs.
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. None of this bridge's reported major components fall into the Poor condition range.
How IRR BIA RTE 107 compares
Age against the county: built in 1974, earlier than 73 of La Plata's 102 bridges with a recorded construction year (72%), against a county median build year of 1989. Age is not a defect on its own, but it is the population from which future Poor ratings are drawn.
Live comparison across Colorado bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (8,962 of 8,965 rated).
IRR BIA RTE 107 vs every rated Colorado bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
32 Top 59% higher than 41% 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.
La Plata inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 102 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
- 1974
- Material
- Prestressed Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 3
- Structure Length
- 37.9 m (124 ft)
- Deck Width
- 8.9 m (29 ft)
- Owner
- Bureau of Indian Affairs
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 200 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 00000000000M501
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.
- • At 7/9, the substructure (piers and abutments) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.
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 IRR BIA RTE 107 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 IRR BIA RTE 107 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 IRR BIA RTE 107?
IRR BIA RTE 107 in La Plata, 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 IRR BIA RTE 107 inspected?
IRR BIA RTE 107'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 200 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. IRR BIA RTE 107 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 IRR BIA RTE 107?
IRR BIA RTE 107 has an NBI inventory load rating of 32.4 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining IRR BIA RTE 107?
IRR BIA RTE 107 is owned and maintained by Bureau of Indian Affairs.
How old is IRR BIA RTE 107 and does age affect safety?
IRR BIA RTE 107 was built in 1974, making it 52 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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