COUNTY ROAD 6E
Carrying COUNTY ROAD 6E over RIO GRANDE RIVER
6.0 MI E OF MONTE VISTA, Rio Grande, Colorado
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
COUNTY ROAD 6E in Rio Grande, Colorado sits above 28% of rated Colorado bridges on inventory load rating (28 t), while its 1972 build year is earlier than 39% of Rio Grande's recorded-year cohort (71 bridges).
COUNTY ROAD 6E in Rio Grande, Colorado is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1972, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 6. 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:RGDE06-00.30S
INTERSTATE-ERA · STEEL · MULTI-SPAN · SUB-LED · ARTERIAL-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
- STEEL Steel
- MULTI-SPAN 2 spans
- SUB-LED Substructure-led
- ARTERIAL-ADT Arterial 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: COUNTY ROAD 6E
The COUNTY ROAD 6E bridge in Rio Grande, Colorado carries COUNTY ROAD 6E over RIO GRANDE RIVER. It was built in 1972, making it 54 years old today. It was last reconstructed in 1999, extending its service life. The structure is built primarily of steel and spans 2 sections, stretching 42.8 meters (140 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 1,202 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 a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure at 7/9, substructure at 6/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. No reported major component scores in the Poor range under the current federal condition thresholds.
How COUNTY ROAD 6E compares
Age against the county: built in 1972, earlier than 28 of Rio Grande's 71 bridges with a recorded construction year (39%), against a county median build year of 1970. This is one of the newer structures in its county.
Live comparison across Colorado bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (8,962 of 8,965 rated).
COUNTY ROAD 6E vs every rated Colorado bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
28 Top 72% higher than 28% 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.
Rio Grande inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 71 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
- 1972
- Last Reconstructed
- 1999
- Material
- Steel
- Number of Spans
- 2
- Structure Length
- 42.8 m (140 ft)
- Deck Width
- 9.8 m (32 ft)
- Owner
- County Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 1,202 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- RGDE06-00.30S
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) is in good condition (7/9), showing no significant deterioration.
- • At 7/9, the superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.
- • 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
This page shows what the last federal inspection recorded, not whether COUNTY ROAD 6E 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 COUNTY ROAD 6E against other structures in Rio Grande 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 6E?
COUNTY ROAD 6E in Rio Grande, Colorado has a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure rating of 7/9, and substructure rating of 6/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is COUNTY ROAD 6E inspected?
COUNTY ROAD 6E'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 1,202 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. COUNTY ROAD 6E 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 COUNTY ROAD 6E?
COUNTY ROAD 6E has an NBI inventory load rating of 28.4 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining COUNTY ROAD 6E?
COUNTY ROAD 6E is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
How old is COUNTY ROAD 6E and does age affect safety?
COUNTY ROAD 6E was built in 1972, making it 54 years old and last reconstructed in 1999.
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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