KIPLING PARKWAY AR
Carrying KIPLING PARKWAY AR over MASSEY DRAW AR
.1 MI N.OF JCT470&KIPLING, Jefferson, Colorado
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
KIPLING PARKWAY AR in Jefferson, Colorado sits above 6% of rated Colorado bridges on inventory load rating (18 t), while its 1987 build year is earlier than 43% of Jefferson's recorded-year cohort (464 bridges).
KIPLING PARKWAY AR in Jefferson, Colorado is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1987, 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:F-16-ST
LATE-CENTURY · CONCRETE · MULTI-SPAN · CULVERT-LED · HEAVY-ADT · LIGHT-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- LATE-CENTURY 1980–1999
- CONCRETE Concrete
- MULTI-SPAN 2 spans
- CULVERT-LED Culvert-led
- HEAVY-ADT Heavy ADT
- LIGHT-LOAD Light 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: KIPLING PARKWAY AR
The KIPLING PARKWAY AR bridge in Jefferson, Colorado carries KIPLING PARKWAY AR over MASSEY DRAW AR. It was built in 1987, making it 39 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete and spans 2 sections, stretching 6.7 meters (22 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 49,000 vehicles, placing it in the heavily-trafficked tier of Colorado bridges. It is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show culvert at 6/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. All reported major components score above the Poor range.
How KIPLING PARKWAY AR compares
Age against the county: built in 1987, earlier than 200 of Jefferson's 464 bridges with a recorded construction year (43%), 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 PARKWAY AR vs every rated Colorado bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
18 Top 94% higher than 6% 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
- 1987
- Material
- Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 2
- Structure Length
- 6.7 m (22 ft)
- Deck Width
- 62.3 m (204 ft)
- Owner
- State Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 49,000 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- F-16-ST
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 PARKWAY AR 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 PARKWAY AR 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 PARKWAY AR?
KIPLING PARKWAY AR in Jefferson, Colorado on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is KIPLING PARKWAY AR inspected?
KIPLING PARKWAY AR'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 49,000 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. KIPLING PARKWAY AR 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 KIPLING PARKWAY AR?
KIPLING PARKWAY AR has an NBI inventory load rating of 17.7 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining KIPLING PARKWAY AR?
KIPLING PARKWAY AR is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
How old is KIPLING PARKWAY AR and does age affect safety?
KIPLING PARKWAY AR was built in 1987, making it 39 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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