COUNTY ROAD 27
Carrying COUNTY ROAD 27 over ARKANSAS RIVER
.1 MI N OF US 50, Fremont, Colorado
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
COUNTY ROAD 27 in Fremont, Colorado sits above 1% of rated Colorado bridges on inventory load rating (5 t), while its 1907 build year is earlier than 99% of Fremont's recorded-year cohort (137 bridges).
COUNTY ROAD 27 in Fremont, Colorado is rated Poor in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1907, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 1. 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:FRCO 308-TX CK
PRE-1950 · STEEL · SINGLE-SPAN · SUPER-LED · TRACE-ADT · LIGHT-LOAD · CAT-POOR
- PRE-1950 Pre-1950
- STEEL Steel
- SINGLE-SPAN Single span
- SUPER-LED Superstructure-led
- TRACE-ADT Trace ADT
- LIGHT-LOAD Light 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: COUNTY ROAD 27
The COUNTY ROAD 27 bridge in Fremont, Colorado carries COUNTY ROAD 27 over ARKANSAS RIVER. It was built in 1907, making it 119 years old today. It was last reconstructed in 1965, extending its service life. The structure is built primarily of steel and spans 1 section, stretching 37.0 meters (121 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 41 vehicles, placing it in the lower-traffic tier of Colorado bridges. It is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 8/9, superstructure at 1/9, substructure at 5/9. The weakest component sits in critical condition. At least one major component here scores 4 or below, which produces a Poor condition classification under FHWA's current reporting rules.
How COUNTY ROAD 27 compares
Age against the county: built in 1907, earlier than 135 of Fremont's 137 bridges with a recorded construction year (99%), against a county median build year of 1975. Age is not a defect on its own, but it is the population from which future Poor ratings are drawn.
Live comparison across Colorado bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (8,962 of 8,965 rated).
COUNTY ROAD 27 vs every rated Colorado bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
5 Top 99% higher than 1% 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.
Fremont inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 137 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
- 1907
- Last Reconstructed
- 1965
- Material
- Steel
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 37.0 m (121 ft)
- Deck Width
- 4.9 m (16 ft)
- Owner
- County Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 41 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- FRCO 308-TX CK
Condition Analysis
- • At 8/9, the deck (driving surface) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.
- • At 1/9, the superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in critical shape, with severe wear recorded for this vintage.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) is in fair condition (5/9), with minor deterioration that may require routine maintenance.
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
COUNTY ROAD 27 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 COUNTY ROAD 27 against other structures in Fremont 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 COUNTY ROAD 27?
COUNTY ROAD 27 in Fremont, Colorado has a deck rating of 8/9, superstructure rating of 1/9, and substructure rating of 5/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is COUNTY ROAD 27 inspected?
COUNTY ROAD 27'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 41 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. COUNTY ROAD 27 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 COUNTY ROAD 27?
COUNTY ROAD 27 has an NBI inventory load rating of 5.4 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining COUNTY ROAD 27?
COUNTY ROAD 27 is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
How old is COUNTY ROAD 27 and does age affect safety?
COUNTY ROAD 27 was built in 1907, making it 119 years old and last reconstructed in 1965.
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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