16th St/9th Ave.
Carrying 16th St/9th Ave. over Greeley No. 3 Ditch
16th St/9th Avenue, Weld, Colorado
Data updated May 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
Bridge Snapshot: 16th St/9th Ave.
The 16th St/9th Ave. bridge in Weld, Colorado carries 16th St/9th Ave. over Greeley No. 3 Ditch. It was built in 1985, making it 41 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete and spans 1 section, stretching 9.0 meters (30 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 14,200 vehicles, placing it in the heavily-trafficked tier of Colorado bridges. It is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show culvert at 6/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. None of this bridge's reported major components fall into the Poor condition range. Its NBI inventory load rating is 46.1 metric tons.
Sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for refresh cadence and NBI release vintage.
How 16th St/9th Ave. compares
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Historical Sufficiency Rating
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Condition Ratings
Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.
Structural Details
- Year Built
- 1985
- Material
- Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 9.0 m (30 ft)
- Deck Width
- 63.5 m (208 ft)
- Owner
- City/Municipal Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 14,200 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- GREELEY-000003A
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 16th St/9th Ave. 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 16th St/9th Ave. against other structures in Weld 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 16th St/9th Ave.?
16th St/9th Ave. in Weld, Colorado on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is 16th St/9th Ave. inspected?
16th St/9th Ave.'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 14,200 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. 16th St/9th Ave. 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 16th St/9th Ave.?
16th St/9th Ave. has an NBI inventory load rating of 46.1 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining 16th St/9th Ave.?
16th St/9th Ave. is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
How old is 16th St/9th Ave. and does age affect safety?
16th St/9th Ave. was built in 1985, making it 41 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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