BRADBURY-KREBS RD
Carrying BRADBURY-KREBS RD over SPRING GULCH
0.9 MI S OF 38TH AVENUE, Adams, Colorado
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
BRADBURY-KREBS RD in Adams, Colorado is rated Poor in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory.
Built in 1977, it carries 2 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 3. 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:ADA43N-027.2095
INTERSTATE-ERA · MAT-OTHER · MULTI-SPAN · SUPER-LED · LOCAL-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-POOR
- INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
- MAT-OTHER Other
- MULTI-SPAN 2 spans
- SUPER-LED Superstructure-led
- LOCAL-ADT Local 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: BRADBURY-KREBS RD
The BRADBURY-KREBS RD bridge in Adams, Colorado carries BRADBURY-KREBS RD over SPRING GULCH. It was built in 1977, making it 49 years old today. The structure is built primarily of aluminum/iron and spans 2 sections, stretching 9.9 meters (32 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 78 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 superstructure at 3/9, substructure at 7/9. The weakest component sits in poor condition. Because at least one major component scores 4 or lower, this bridge falls in FHWA's Poor condition category. That category is not a closure order.
How BRADBURY-KREBS RD compares
Age against the county: built in 1977, earlier than 411 of Adams's 535 bridges with a recorded construction year (77%), 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).
BRADBURY-KREBS RD vs every rated Colorado bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
39 Top 30% higher than 70% 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
- 1977
- Material
- Aluminum/Iron
- Number of Spans
- 2
- Structure Length
- 9.9 m (32 ft)
- Deck Width
- 18.1 m (59 ft)
- Owner
- County Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 78 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- ADA43N-027.2095
Condition Analysis
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in poor condition (3/9), showing advanced deterioration on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale.
- • 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
BRADBURY-KREBS RD 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 BRADBURY-KREBS RD 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 BRADBURY-KREBS RD?
BRADBURY-KREBS RD in Adams, Colorado, superstructure rating of 3/9, and substructure rating of 7/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is BRADBURY-KREBS RD inspected?
BRADBURY-KREBS RD'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 78 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. BRADBURY-KREBS RD 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 BRADBURY-KREBS RD?
BRADBURY-KREBS RD has an NBI inventory load rating of 38.9 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining BRADBURY-KREBS RD?
BRADBURY-KREBS RD is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
How old is BRADBURY-KREBS RD and does age affect safety?
BRADBURY-KREBS RD was built in 1977, making it 49 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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