CO RD 65/South RD
Carrying CO RD 65/South RD over ST. CHARLES RIVER
6.6 MI SE OF PUEBLO, Pueblo, Colorado
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
CO RD 65/South RD in Pueblo, Colorado sits above 42% of rated Colorado bridges on inventory load rating (33 t), while its 1924 build year is earlier than 96% of Pueblo's recorded-year cohort (264 bridges).
CO RD 65/South RD in Pueblo, Colorado is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1924, it carries 2 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 5. 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:PUCO 0.16-407B
PRE-1950 · CONCRETE · MULTI-SPAN · SUB-LED · LOCAL-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- PRE-1950 Pre-1950
- CONCRETE Concrete
- MULTI-SPAN 3 spans
- SUB-LED Substructure-led
- LOCAL-ADT Local ADT
- STANDARD-LOAD Standard 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: CO RD 65/South RD
The CO RD 65/South RD bridge in Pueblo, Colorado carries CO RD 65/South RD over ST. CHARLES RIVER. It was built in 1924, making it 102 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete and spans 3 sections, stretching 83.8 meters (275 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 963 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 superstructure at 6/9, substructure at 5/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. All reported major components score above the Poor range.
How CO RD 65/South RD compares
Age against the county: built in 1924, earlier than 254 of Pueblo's 264 bridges with a recorded construction year (96%), against a county median build year of 1972. 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).
CO RD 65/South RD vs every rated Colorado bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
33 Top 58% higher than 42% 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.
Pueblo inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 264 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
- 1924
- Material
- Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 3
- Structure Length
- 83.8 m (275 ft)
- Deck Width
- 6.6 m (22 ft)
- Owner
- County Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 963 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- PUCO 0.16-407B
Condition Analysis
- • At 6/9, the superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) shows fair condition, with minor wear flagged for upkeep.
- • At 5/9, 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
This page shows what the last federal inspection recorded, not whether CO RD 65/South RD 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 CO RD 65/South RD against other structures in Pueblo 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 CO RD 65/South RD?
CO RD 65/South RD in Pueblo, Colorado, superstructure rating of 6/9, and substructure rating of 5/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is CO RD 65/South RD inspected?
CO RD 65/South RD'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 963 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. CO RD 65/South RD 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 CO RD 65/South RD?
CO RD 65/South RD has an NBI inventory load rating of 32.7 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining CO RD 65/South RD?
CO RD 65/South RD is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
How old is CO RD 65/South RD and does age affect safety?
CO RD 65/South RD was built in 1924, making it 102 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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