GALLEY ROAD
Carrying GALLEY ROAD over SAND CREEK
0.25 MI W OF POWERS BLVD., El Paso, Colorado
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
GALLEY ROAD in El Paso, Colorado sits above 64% of rated Colorado bridges on inventory load rating (36 t), while its 1993 build year is earlier than 40% of El Paso's recorded-year cohort (686 bridges).
GALLEY ROAD in El Paso, Colorado is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1993, 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:CSG-L.80-09.61
LATE-CENTURY · PRESTRESS · MULTI-SPAN · TIED-CTRL · HEAVY-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- LATE-CENTURY 1980–1999
- PRESTRESS Prestressed concrete
- MULTI-SPAN 2 spans
- TIED-CTRL Tied control
- HEAVY-ADT Heavy 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: GALLEY ROAD
The GALLEY ROAD bridge in El Paso, Colorado carries GALLEY ROAD over SAND CREEK. It was built in 1993, making it 33 years old today. The structure is built primarily of prestressed concrete continuous and spans 2 sections, stretching 47.6 meters (156 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 16,074 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 a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure at 6/9, 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 GALLEY ROAD compares
Age against the county: built in 1993, earlier than 273 of El Paso's 686 bridges with a recorded construction year (40%), against a county median build year of 1988. 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).
GALLEY ROAD vs every rated Colorado bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
36 Top 36% higher than 64% 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.
El Paso inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 686 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
- 1993
- Material
- Prestressed Concrete Continuous
- Number of Spans
- 2
- Structure Length
- 47.6 m (156 ft)
- Deck Width
- 24.5 m (80 ft)
- Owner
- City/Municipal Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 16,074 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- CSG-L.80-09.61
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) is in good condition (7/9), showing no significant deterioration.
- • At 6/9, the superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) shows fair condition, with minor wear flagged for upkeep.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) rates fair at 6/9, minor deterioration that routine maintenance should address.
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 GALLEY ROAD 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 GALLEY ROAD against other structures in El Paso 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 GALLEY ROAD?
GALLEY ROAD in El Paso, Colorado has a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure rating of 6/9, and substructure rating of 6/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is GALLEY ROAD inspected?
GALLEY ROAD'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 16,074 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. GALLEY ROAD 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 GALLEY ROAD?
GALLEY ROAD has an NBI inventory load rating of 36.1 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining GALLEY ROAD?
GALLEY ROAD is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
How old is GALLEY ROAD and does age affect safety?
GALLEY ROAD was built in 1993, making it 33 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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