BAPTIST ROAD
Carrying BAPTIST ROAD over MONUMENT CREEK
0.5 MI W OF I-25, El Paso, Colorado
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
BAPTIST ROAD in El Paso, Colorado sits above 55% of rated Colorado bridges on inventory load rating (33 t), while its 2015 build year is earlier than 7% of El Paso's recorded-year cohort (686 bridges).
BAPTIST ROAD in El Paso, Colorado is rated Good in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 2015, it carries 3 rated components 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:EPC0032-02.30AA
POST-2000 · PRESTRESS · MULTI-SPAN · TIED-CTRL · ARTERIAL-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-GOOD
- POST-2000 2000+
- PRESTRESS Prestressed concrete
- MULTI-SPAN 3 spans
- TIED-CTRL Tied control
- ARTERIAL-ADT Arterial ADT
- STANDARD-LOAD Standard 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: BAPTIST ROAD
The BAPTIST ROAD bridge in El Paso, Colorado carries BAPTIST ROAD over MONUMENT CREEK. It was built in 2015, making it 11 years old today. The structure is built primarily of prestressed concrete continuous and spans 3 sections, stretching 133.6 meters (438 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 4,184 vehicles, placing it in the moderately-trafficked tier of Colorado bridges. It is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure at 7/9, substructure at 8/9. The weakest component sits in good condition. All reported major components score above the Poor range.
How BAPTIST ROAD compares
Age against the county: built in 2015, earlier than 49 of El Paso's 686 bridges with a recorded construction year (7%), 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).
BAPTIST ROAD vs every rated Colorado bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
33 Top 45% higher than 55% 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
- 2015
- Material
- Prestressed Concrete Continuous
- Number of Spans
- 3
- Structure Length
- 133.6 m (438 ft)
- Deck Width
- 17.6 m (58 ft)
- Owner
- County Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 4,184 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- EPC0032-02.30AA
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) rates good at 7/9, with no significant deterioration on file.
- • At 7/9, the superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) rates good at 8/9, with no significant deterioration on file.
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 BAPTIST 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 BAPTIST 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 BAPTIST ROAD?
BAPTIST ROAD in El Paso, Colorado has a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure rating of 7/9, and substructure rating of 8/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is BAPTIST ROAD inspected?
BAPTIST 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 4,184 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. BAPTIST ROAD 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 BAPTIST ROAD?
BAPTIST ROAD has an NBI inventory load rating of 33.4 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining BAPTIST ROAD?
BAPTIST ROAD is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
How old is BAPTIST ROAD and does age affect safety?
BAPTIST ROAD was built in 2015, making it 11 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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