Kechter Road
Carrying Kechter Road over Fossil Creek Res. Inlet
.1 Mi E Strauss Cabin Rd, Larimer, Colorado
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
Kechter Road in Larimer, Colorado sits above 14% of rated Colorado bridges on inventory load rating (22 t), while its 1988 build year is earlier than 49% of Larimer's recorded-year cohort (559 bridges).
Kechter Road in Larimer, Colorado is rated Good in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1988, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 7. 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:LR36-0.1-7
LATE-CENTURY · PRESTRESS · SINGLE-SPAN · TIED-CTRL · ARTERIAL-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-GOOD
- LATE-CENTURY 1980–1999
- PRESTRESS Prestressed concrete
- SINGLE-SPAN Single span
- TIED-CTRL Tied control
- 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: Kechter Road
The Kechter Road bridge in Larimer, Colorado carries Kechter Road over Fossil Creek Res. Inlet. It was built in 1988, making it 38 years old today. The structure is built primarily of prestressed concrete and spans 1 section, stretching 8.1 meters (27 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 8,732 vehicles, placing it in the moderately-trafficked tier of Colorado bridges. It is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure at 7/9, substructure at 7/9. The weakest component sits in good condition. All reported major components score above the Poor range.
How Kechter Road compares
Age against the county: built in 1988, earlier than 273 of Larimer's 559 bridges with a recorded construction year (49%), 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).
Kechter Road 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.
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.
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
- 1988
- Material
- Prestressed Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 8.1 m (27 ft)
- Deck Width
- 11.9 m (39 ft)
- Owner
- City/Municipal Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 8,732 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- LR36-0.1-7
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) rates good at 7/9, with no significant deterioration on file.
- • At 7/9, the superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) is in good condition (7/9), showing no significant deterioration.
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 Kechter Road 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 Kechter Road 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 Kechter Road?
Kechter Road in Larimer, Colorado has a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure rating of 7/9, and substructure rating of 7/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is Kechter Road inspected?
Kechter Road'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 8,732 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. Kechter Road 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 Kechter Road?
Kechter Road has an NBI inventory load rating of 22.4 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining Kechter Road?
Kechter Road is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
How old is Kechter Road and does age affect safety?
Kechter Road 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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