North Shields St.
Carrying North Shields St. over Dry Creek
0.3 Mi N of US Hwy 287, Larimer, Colorado
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
North Shields St. in Larimer, Colorado sits above 14% of rated Colorado bridges on inventory load rating (22 t), while its 1987 build year is earlier than 51% of Larimer's recorded-year cohort (559 bridges).
North Shields St. in Larimer, Colorado is rated Good 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 8. 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:LR17-0.3-S287
LATE-CENTURY · CONCRETE · MULTI-SPAN · CULVERT-LED · ARTERIAL-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-GOOD
- LATE-CENTURY 1980–1999
- CONCRETE Concrete
- MULTI-SPAN 2 spans
- CULVERT-LED Culvert-led
- 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: North Shields St.
The North Shields St. bridge in Larimer, Colorado carries North Shields St. over Dry Creek. It was built in 1987, making it 39 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete and spans 2 sections, stretching 6.4 meters (21 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 4,254 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 8/9. The weakest component sits in good condition. All reported major components score above the Poor range.
How North Shields St. compares
Age against the county: built in 1987, earlier than 283 of Larimer's 559 bridges with a recorded construction year (51%), against a county median build year of 1988. 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).
North Shields St. vs every rated Colorado bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
22 Top 86% higher than 14% 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.
Larimer inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 559 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
- 6.4 m (21 ft)
- Deck Width
- 11.7 m (38 ft)
- Owner
- County Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 4,254 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- LR17-0.3-S287
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 North Shields St. 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 North Shields St. against other structures in Larimer 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 North Shields St.?
North Shields St. in Larimer, Colorado on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is North Shields St. inspected?
North Shields St.'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 4,254 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. North Shields St. 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 North Shields St.?
North Shields St. has an NBI inventory load rating of 22.4 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining North Shields St.?
North Shields St. is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
How old is North Shields St. and does age affect safety?
North Shields St. 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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