96TH AVENUE
Carrying 96TH AVENUE over LITTLE MUDDY CREEK
.9 MI E OF HANKS CROSSING, Adams, Colorado
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
96TH AVENUE in Adams, Colorado sits above 15% of rated Colorado bridges on inventory load rating (23 t), while its 1995 build year is earlier than 45% of Adams's recorded-year cohort (535 bridges).
96TH AVENUE in Adams, Colorado is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1995, 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:ADA096-56.9N171
LATE-CENTURY · STEEL · SINGLE-SPAN · SUB-LED · TRACE-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- LATE-CENTURY 1980–1999
- STEEL Steel
- SINGLE-SPAN Single span
- SUB-LED Substructure-led
- TRACE-ADT Trace 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: 96TH AVENUE
The 96TH AVENUE bridge in Adams, Colorado carries 96TH AVENUE over LITTLE MUDDY CREEK. It was built in 1995, making it 31 years old today. The structure is built primarily of steel and spans 1 section, stretching 7.6 meters (25 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 30 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 8/9, superstructure at 7/9, substructure at 6/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. None of this bridge's reported major components fall into the Poor condition range.
How 96TH AVENUE compares
Age against the county: built in 1995, earlier than 239 of Adams's 535 bridges with a recorded construction year (45%), against a county median build year of 1993. 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).
96TH AVENUE vs every rated Colorado bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
23 Top 85% higher than 15% 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
- 1995
- Material
- Steel
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 7.6 m (25 ft)
- Deck Width
- 8.4 m (28 ft)
- Owner
- County Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 30 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- ADA096-56.9N171
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) is in fair condition (6/9), with minor deterioration that may require routine maintenance.
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 96TH AVENUE 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 96TH 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 96TH AVENUE?
96TH AVENUE in Adams, Colorado has a deck rating of 8/9, superstructure rating of 7/9, and substructure rating of 6/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is 96TH AVENUE inspected?
96TH 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 30 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. 96TH AVENUE 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 96TH AVENUE?
96TH AVENUE has an NBI inventory load rating of 22.9 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining 96TH AVENUE?
96TH AVENUE is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
How old is 96TH AVENUE and does age affect safety?
96TH AVENUE was built in 1995, making it 31 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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