Wickersham Blvd.
Carrying Wickersham Blvd. over B Ditch
500 ft SE of Chiles Ave., El Paso, Colorado
Data updated May 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
Bridge Snapshot: Wickersham Blvd.
The Wickersham Blvd. bridge in El Paso, Colorado carries Wickersham Blvd. over B Ditch. It was built in 1942, making it 84 years old today. The structure is built primarily of wood or timber and spans 4 sections, stretching 18.5 meters (61 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 30 vehicles, placing it in the lower-traffic tier of Colorado bridges. It is owned and maintained by NASA.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 6/9, superstructure at 7/9, substructure at 4/9. 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. Its NBI inventory load rating is 26.2 metric tons.
Sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for refresh cadence and NBI release vintage.
How Wickersham Blvd. compares
Live comparison across Colorado.
Historical Sufficiency Rating
PlainBridge-computedFHWA discontinued this calculated item; it does not determine current condition, funding eligibility, posting, or closure. How the historical reference is calculated.
Condition Ratings
Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.
Structural Details
- Year Built
- 1942
- Material
- Wood or Timber
- Number of Spans
- 4
- Structure Length
- 18.5 m (61 ft)
- Deck Width
- 9.5 m (31 ft)
- Owner
- NASA
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 30 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- T85139
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) is in fair condition (6/9), with minor deterioration that may require routine maintenance.
- • 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 poor condition (4/9), showing advanced deterioration that may require priority repair.
How to read this record
Wickersham Blvd. 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 Wickersham Blvd. against other structures in El Paso 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 Wickersham Blvd.?
Wickersham Blvd. in El Paso, Colorado has a deck rating of 6/9, superstructure rating of 7/9, and substructure rating of 4/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is Wickersham Blvd. inspected?
Wickersham Blvd.'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 30 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. Wickersham Blvd. 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 Wickersham Blvd.?
Wickersham Blvd. has an NBI inventory load rating of 26.2 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining Wickersham Blvd.?
Wickersham Blvd. is owned and maintained by NASA.
How old is Wickersham Blvd. and does age affect safety?
Wickersham Blvd. was built in 1942, making it 84 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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