FSR 787
Carrying FSR 787 over MIDDLE FORK SAGUACHE CRK
29.7 MI WSW OF SAGUACHE, Saguache, Colorado
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
FSR 787 in Saguache, Colorado sits above 34% of rated Colorado bridges on inventory load rating (30 t), while its 1977 build year is earlier than 44% of Saguache's recorded-year cohort (41 bridges).
FSR 787 in Saguache, Colorado is rated Good in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1977, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 7. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Good 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:020906000001033
INTERSTATE-ERA · STEEL · SINGLE-SPAN · TIED-CTRL · TRACE-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-GOOD
- INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
- STEEL Steel
- SINGLE-SPAN Single span
- TIED-CTRL Tied control
- TRACE-ADT Trace ADT
- STANDARD-LOAD Standard load
- CAT-GOOD Good
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: FSR 787
The FSR 787 bridge in Saguache, Colorado carries FSR 787 over MIDDLE FORK SAGUACHE CRK. It was built in 1977, making it 49 years old today. It was last reconstructed in 1992, extending its service life. The structure is built primarily of steel and spans 1 section, stretching 7.9 meters (26 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 11 vehicles, placing it in the lower-traffic tier of Colorado bridges. It is owned and maintained by U.S. Forest Service.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure at 7/9, substructure at 7/9. The weakest component sits in good condition. None of this bridge's reported major components fall into the Poor condition range.
How FSR 787 compares
Age against the county: built in 1977, earlier than 18 of Saguache's 41 bridges with a recorded construction year (44%), against a county median build year of 1976. 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).
FSR 787 vs every rated Colorado bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
30 Top 66% higher than 34% 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.
Saguache inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 41 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
- 1977
- Last Reconstructed
- 1992
- Material
- Steel
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 7.9 m (26 ft)
- Deck Width
- 5.5 m (18 ft)
- Owner
- U.S. Forest Service
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 11 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 020906000001033
Condition Analysis
- • At 7/9, the deck (driving surface) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.
- • At 7/9, the superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) rates good at 7/9, with no significant deterioration on file.
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 FSR 787 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 FSR 787 against other structures in Saguache 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 FSR 787?
FSR 787 in Saguache, Colorado has a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure rating of 7/9, and substructure rating of 7/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is FSR 787 inspected?
FSR 787'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 11 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. FSR 787 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 FSR 787?
FSR 787 has an NBI inventory load rating of 30.1 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining FSR 787?
FSR 787 is owned and maintained by U.S. Forest Service.
How old is FSR 787 and does age affect safety?
FSR 787 was built in 1977, making it 49 years old and last reconstructed in 1992.
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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