COUNTY ROAD HH.5
Carrying COUNTY ROAD HH.5 over ROCKY FORD HIGHLINE CANA
.3 MI E OF CR 4, Otero, Colorado
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
COUNTY ROAD HH.5 in Otero, Colorado sits above 1% of rated Colorado bridges on inventory load rating (9 t), while its 1970 build year is earlier than 46% of Otero's recorded-year cohort (195 bridges).
COUNTY ROAD HH.5 in Otero, Colorado is rated Poor in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1970, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 4. 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:OTHH.5-3-30-012
INTERSTATE-ERA · PRESTRESS · SINGLE-SPAN · SUPER-LED · TRACE-ADT · LIGHT-LOAD · CAT-POOR
- INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
- PRESTRESS Prestressed concrete
- 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 HH.5
The COUNTY ROAD HH.5 bridge in Otero, Colorado carries COUNTY ROAD HH.5 over ROCKY FORD HIGHLINE CANA. It was built in 1970, making it 56 years old today. The structure is built primarily of prestressed concrete and spans 1 section, stretching 10.1 meters (33 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 49 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 6/9, superstructure at 4/9, substructure at 6/9. The weakest component sits in poor condition. A component scored 4 or below, placing this bridge in the federal Poor condition category rather than declaring it unsafe or closed.
How COUNTY ROAD HH.5 compares
Age against the county: built in 1970, earlier than 90 of Otero's 195 bridges with a recorded construction year (46%), against a county median build year of 1970.
Live comparison across Colorado bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (8,962 of 8,965 rated).
COUNTY ROAD HH.5 vs every rated Colorado bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
9 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.
Otero inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 195 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
- 1970
- Material
- Prestressed Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 10.1 m (33 ft)
- Deck Width
- 7.3 m (24 ft)
- Owner
- County Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 49 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- OTHH.5-3-30-012
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) is in fair condition (6/9), with minor deterioration that may require routine maintenance.
- • At 4/9, the superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in poor shape, with advanced wear on file for this vintage.
- • At 6/9, the substructure (piers and abutments) shows fair condition, with minor wear flagged for upkeep.
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
COUNTY ROAD HH.5 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 HH.5 against other structures in Otero 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 HH.5?
COUNTY ROAD HH.5 in Otero, Colorado has a deck rating of 6/9, superstructure rating of 4/9, and substructure rating of 6/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is COUNTY ROAD HH.5 inspected?
COUNTY ROAD HH.5'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 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. COUNTY ROAD HH.5 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 HH.5?
COUNTY ROAD HH.5 has an NBI inventory load rating of 9.1 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining COUNTY ROAD HH.5?
COUNTY ROAD HH.5 is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
How old is COUNTY ROAD HH.5 and does age affect safety?
COUNTY ROAD HH.5 was built in 1970, making it 56 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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