STRUTHERS RD
Carrying STRUTHERS RD over BEAVER CREEK
1.2 MI N OF NORTH GATE RD, El Paso, Colorado
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
STRUTHERS RD in El Paso, Colorado sits above 97% of rated Colorado bridges on inventory load rating (100 t), while its 2004 build year is earlier than 20% of El Paso's recorded-year cohort (686 bridges).
STRUTHERS RD in El Paso, Colorado is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 2004, it carries 1 rated component 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:EPC2961-01.22
POST-2000 · CONCRETE · LONG-SPAN-RUN · CULVERT-LED · ARTERIAL-ADT · HEAVY-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- POST-2000 2000+
- CONCRETE Concrete
- LONG-SPAN-RUN 5 spans
- CULVERT-LED Culvert-led
- ARTERIAL-ADT Arterial ADT
- HEAVY-LOAD Heavy 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: STRUTHERS RD
The STRUTHERS RD bridge in El Paso, Colorado carries STRUTHERS RD over BEAVER CREEK. It was built in 2004, making it 22 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete and spans 5 sections, stretching 14.2 meters (47 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 8,279 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 6/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. None of this bridge's reported major components fall into the Poor condition range.
How STRUTHERS RD compares
Age against the county: built in 2004, earlier than 140 of El Paso's 686 bridges with a recorded construction year (20%), 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).
STRUTHERS RD 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
- 2004
- Material
- Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 5
- Structure Length
- 14.2 m (47 ft)
- Deck Width
- 53.7 m (176 ft)
- Owner
- County Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 8,279 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- EPC2961-01.22
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 STRUTHERS RD 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 STRUTHERS RD 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 STRUTHERS RD?
STRUTHERS RD in El Paso, Colorado on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is STRUTHERS RD inspected?
STRUTHERS 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 8,279 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. STRUTHERS RD 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 STRUTHERS RD?
STRUTHERS RD has an NBI inventory load rating of 99.9 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining STRUTHERS RD?
STRUTHERS RD is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
How old is STRUTHERS RD and does age affect safety?
STRUTHERS RD was built in 2004, making it 22 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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