KIPLING STREET
Carrying KIPLING STREET over FARMERS HIGHLINE CANAL
.15 MI NORTH OF 72ND AVE, Jefferson, Colorado
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
KIPLING STREET in Jefferson, Colorado sits above 94% of rated Colorado bridges on inventory load rating (71 t), while its 2001 build year is earlier than 19% of Jefferson's recorded-year cohort (464 bridges).
KIPLING STREET in Jefferson, Colorado is rated Good in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 2001, it carries 1 rated component 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:ARVA-KG-0.15-2A
POST-2000 · CONCRETE · SINGLE-SPAN · CULVERT-LED · HEAVY-ADT · HEAVY-LOAD · CAT-GOOD
- POST-2000 2000+
- CONCRETE Concrete
- SINGLE-SPAN Single span
- CULVERT-LED Culvert-led
- HEAVY-ADT Heavy ADT
- HEAVY-LOAD Heavy 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: KIPLING STREET
The KIPLING STREET bridge in Jefferson, Colorado carries KIPLING STREET over FARMERS HIGHLINE CANAL. It was built in 2001, making it 25 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete and spans 1 section, stretching 6.1 meters (20 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 15,571 vehicles, placing it in the heavily-trafficked tier of Colorado bridges. It is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show culvert at 7/9. The weakest component sits in good condition. All reported major components score above the Poor range.
How KIPLING STREET compares
Age against the county: built in 2001, earlier than 88 of Jefferson's 464 bridges with a recorded construction year (19%), against a county median build year of 1984. 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).
KIPLING STREET vs every rated Colorado bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
71 Top 6% higher than 94% 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.
Jefferson inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 464 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
- 2001
- Material
- Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 6.1 m (20 ft)
- Deck Width
- 31.2 m (102 ft)
- Owner
- City/Municipal Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 15,571 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- ARVA-KG-0.15-2A
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 KIPLING STREET 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 KIPLING STREET against other structures in Jefferson 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 KIPLING STREET?
KIPLING STREET in Jefferson, Colorado on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is KIPLING STREET inspected?
KIPLING STREET'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 15,571 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. KIPLING STREET 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 KIPLING STREET?
KIPLING STREET has an NBI inventory load rating of 70.8 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining KIPLING STREET?
KIPLING STREET is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
How old is KIPLING STREET and does age affect safety?
KIPLING STREET was built in 2001, making it 25 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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