LATIGO BLVD
Carrying LATIGO BLVD over BLACK SQUIRREL CREEK
1.5 MI E OF MERIDIAN ROAD, El Paso, Colorado
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
LATIGO BLVD in El Paso, Colorado sits above 97% of rated Colorado bridges on inventory load rating (100 t), while its 1988 build year is earlier than 48% of El Paso's recorded-year cohort (686 bridges).
LATIGO BLVD in El Paso, Colorado is rated Poor in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1988, it carries 1 rated component 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:EPC2270-01.41
LATE-CENTURY · STEEL · LONG-SPAN-RUN · CULVERT-LED · ARTERIAL-ADT · HEAVY-LOAD · CAT-POOR
- LATE-CENTURY 1980–1999
- STEEL Steel
- LONG-SPAN-RUN 5 spans
- CULVERT-LED Culvert-led
- ARTERIAL-ADT Arterial ADT
- HEAVY-LOAD Heavy 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: LATIGO BLVD
The LATIGO BLVD bridge in El Paso, Colorado carries LATIGO BLVD over BLACK SQUIRREL CREEK. It was built in 1988, making it 38 years old today. The structure is built primarily of steel and spans 5 sections, stretching 16.4 meters (54 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 1,163 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 culvert at 3/9. The weakest component sits in poor condition. At least one major component here scores 4 or below, which produces a Poor condition classification under FHWA's current reporting rules.
How LATIGO BLVD compares
Age against the county: built in 1988, earlier than 327 of El Paso's 686 bridges with a recorded construction year (48%), against a county median build year of 1988.
Live comparison across Colorado bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (8,962 of 8,965 rated).
LATIGO BLVD vs every rated Colorado bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
100 Top 3% higher than 97% 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.
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
- 1988
- Material
- Steel
- Number of Spans
- 5
- Structure Length
- 16.4 m (54 ft)
- Deck Width
- 25.0 m (82 ft)
- Owner
- County Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 1,163 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- EPC2270-01.41
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
LATIGO BLVD 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 LATIGO BLVD 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 LATIGO BLVD?
LATIGO BLVD in El Paso, Colorado on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is LATIGO BLVD inspected?
LATIGO BLVD'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 1,163 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. LATIGO BLVD 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 LATIGO BLVD?
LATIGO BLVD has an NBI inventory load rating of 99.9 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining LATIGO BLVD?
LATIGO BLVD is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
How old is LATIGO BLVD and does age affect safety?
LATIGO BLVD was built in 1988, making it 38 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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