88TH AVENUE
Carrying 88TH AVENUE over BOX ELDER CREEK
0.3 MI E OF HUDSON ROAD, Adams, Colorado
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
88TH AVENUE in Adams, Colorado sits above 13% of rated Colorado bridges on inventory load rating (22 t), while its 1935 build year is earlier than 100% of Adams's recorded-year cohort (535 bridges).
88TH AVENUE in Adams, Colorado is rated Poor in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1935, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 4. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Poor 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:ADA088-023.3112
PRE-1950 · STEEL · MULTI-SPAN · SUB-LED · TRACE-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-POOR
- PRE-1950 Pre-1950
- STEEL Steel
- MULTI-SPAN 2 spans
- SUB-LED Substructure-led
- TRACE-ADT Trace ADT
- STANDARD-LOAD Standard load
- CAT-POOR Poor
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: 88TH AVENUE
The 88TH AVENUE bridge in Adams, Colorado carries 88TH AVENUE over BOX ELDER CREEK. It was built in 1935, making it 91 years old today. The structure is built primarily of steel and spans 2 sections, stretching 18.9 meters (62 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 44 vehicles, placing it in the lower-traffic tier of Colorado bridges. It is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 5/9, superstructure at 5/9, substructure at 4/9. The weakest component sits in poor condition. At least one major component here scores 4 or below, which produces a Poor condition classification under FHWA's current reporting rules.
How 88TH AVENUE compares
Age against the county: built in 1935, earlier than 533 of Adams's 535 bridges with a recorded construction year (100%), against a county median build year of 1993. 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).
88TH AVENUE vs every rated Colorado bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
22 Top 87% higher than 13% 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.
Adams inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 535 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
- 1935
- Material
- Steel
- Number of Spans
- 2
- Structure Length
- 18.9 m (62 ft)
- Deck Width
- 7.8 m (26 ft)
- Owner
- County Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 44 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- ADA088-023.3112
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) is in fair condition (5/9), with minor deterioration that may require routine maintenance.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in fair condition (5/9), with minor deterioration that may require routine maintenance.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) is in poor condition (4/9), showing advanced deterioration on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale.
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
88TH AVENUE is in the federal Poor condition category. That is a component-based result, not a closure order.
- NBI condition ratings reflect the latest record in this annual dataset, not a live status. Current routine inspection intervals are risk-based.
- Understand what Poor condition does and does not mean before drawing conclusions. Poor condition explained
- Compare 88TH AVENUE against other structures in Adams 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 88TH AVENUE?
88TH AVENUE in Adams, Colorado has a deck rating of 5/9, superstructure rating of 5/9, and substructure rating of 4/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is 88TH AVENUE inspected?
88TH AVENUE'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 44 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. 88TH AVENUE is currently shown as Poor condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for 88TH AVENUE?
88TH AVENUE has an NBI inventory load rating of 22.3 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining 88TH AVENUE?
88TH AVENUE is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
How old is 88TH AVENUE and does age affect safety?
88TH AVENUE was built in 1935, making it 91 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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