Arapahoe County, CO

391 public highway bridges

Arapahoe County Bridge Snapshot

Arapahoe County, Colorado contains 391 public highway bridges in the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. Roughly 20.2% are rated “Good,” 56.8% “Fair,” 6.1% “Poor,” and 6.1% are classified as structurally deficient — the federal designation for spans whose deck, superstructure, or substructure has been rated 4 or below on the 0–9 NBI scale. Structurally deficient does not mean unsafe to cross; it means the bridge is on the priority list for repair or replacement.

Inspections in CO are conducted by certified engineers from the state Department of Transportation on a 24-month cycle, and results are reported back to the FHWA each spring. The list below shows every NBI-tracked bridge in the county, sorted by inventory load rating. Use the “Sort by” controls to surface the lowest-rated spans first, and click any row for full inspection history, traffic counts, and condition trends.

Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory. See methodology for full definitions.

391
Total Bridges
20.2%
Good
6.1%
Poor
6.1%
Structurally Deficient

Condition Distribution

Good
20.2% (79)
Fair
56.8% (222)
Poor
6.1% (24)
SD
6.1% (24)

All Bridges (391)

COUNTY RD 173

Good

Over: BRANCH W. BIJOU CREEK

.2 MI SOUTH OF US36, Arapahoe, CO

Built 1988 Load: 30.9 t ADT: 237

US 40 ML

Good

Over: DRAW

1.5 MI NW OF DEER TRAIL, Arapahoe, CO

Built 2022 Load: 32.3 t ADT: 360

US 85 ML NBND

Good

Over: DAD CLARK GULCH

IN LITTLETON, Arapahoe, CO

Built 2013 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 22,000

US 85 ML SBND

Good

Over: DAD CLARK GULCH

IN LITTLETON, Arapahoe, CO

Built 2004 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 22,000

US 40 ML EBND

Good

Over: SAND CREEK

2.6 MI E OF I225, Arapahoe, CO

Built 2013 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 11,000

US 40 ML WBND

Good

Over: SAND CREEK

2.6 MI E OF I225, Arapahoe, CO

Built 2013 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 11,000

MAIN STREET

Good

Over: RAILROAD AND LRT

JUST E OF RIO GRANDE ST, Arapahoe, CO

Built 1985 Load: 32.5 t ADT: 12,746

ILIFF AVENUE

Good

Over: CHERRY CREEK

JUST E OF CHERRY CREEK DR, Arapahoe, CO

Built 1981 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 12,577

MANSFIELD AVE

Good

Over: WEST TOLLGATE CREEK

.5 MILE E OF BUCKLEY RD, Arapahoe, CO

Built 1979 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 3,165

EASTER AVENUE

Good

Over: BIG DRY CREEK

.5 M EAST OF UNIVERSITY, Arapahoe, CO

Built 1971 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,332

EMERGENCY ACCESS

Good

Over: DRAINAGE DITCH

SW OF DEER TR HIGH SCHOOL, Arapahoe, CO

Built 2018 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1

E-470 NB

Good

Over: Coal Creek

18.44 MI FROM I25, Arapahoe, CO

Built 1997 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 19,715

I 70 ML

Good

Over: DRAINAGE DITCH

NEAR STRASBURG, Arapahoe, CO

Built 1999 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 17,000

LAKE AVE

Good

Over: LITTLES CREEK

0.04 MI E OF SPOTSWOOD ST, Arapahoe, CO

Built 2014 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 9,051

MINERAL AVENUE

Good

Over: SOUTH PLATTE RIVER

0.4 MI W OF SANTA FE DR, Arapahoe, CO

Built 1988 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 32,082

E-470 SB

Good

Over: Coal Creek

18.44 MI FROM I25, Arapahoe, CO

Built 1997 Load: 33.1 t ADT: 19,755

S GUN CLUB RD

Good

Over: TOLL GATE CREEK

0.2 MI S of QUINCY AVE, Arapahoe, CO

Built 2021 Load: 33.5 t ADT: 21,850

ALAMO AVENUE

Good

Over: RAILROAD AND LRT

JUST E OF RIO GRANDE ST, Arapahoe, CO

Built 1985 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 14,096

LONG ROAD

Good

Over: LITTLE DRY CREEK

.5 MI E OF UNIVERSITY, Arapahoe, CO

Built 1989 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 3,964

2ND AVENUE

Good

Over: HIGHLINE CANAL

0.2 MI E OF PEORIA ST, Arapahoe, CO

Built 1988 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 1,805

WINDERMERE ST

Good

Over: LITTLES CREEK

0.04 MI N OF CALEY AVE, Arapahoe, CO

Built 2010 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 621

I 70 ML WBND

Good

Over: WOLF CREEK

2 MI W OF JCT STRASBURG S, Arapahoe, CO

Built 1993 Load: 34.4 t ADT: 8,500

I 70 ML EBND

Good

Over: WOLF CREEK

2.8 MI E OF RAMP TO US 36, Arapahoe, CO

Built 1993 Load: 34.4 t ADT: 8,500

BATES AVE

Good

Over: LOCAL DRAINAGE

.5 MI SE OF TOWER RD, Arapahoe, CO

Built 1984 Load: 34.6 t ADT: 2,121

E-470 Ramp H

Good

Over: E-470 RMP B

1000 feet south Colfax, Arapahoe, CO

Built 2005 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 4,800

WINDERMERE STREET

Good

Over: BIG DRY CREEK

.3 MI N OF BELLEVIEW AVE, Arapahoe, CO

Built 1997 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 4,656

17th AVE

Good

Over: TOLLGATE CREEK

Just E OF FITZSIMONS PY, Arapahoe, CO

Built 2011 Load: 36.7 t ADT: 1,325

US 36 ML

Good

Over: WEST BIJOU CREEK

1 MI W OF BYERS, Arapahoe, CO

Built 1996 Load: 37.4 t ADT: 3,400

US 36 ML

Good

Over: COMANCHE CREEK

0.4 MI E OF STRASBURG, Arapahoe, CO

Built 2012 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 3,400

ARAPAHOE ROAD

Good

Over: BIG DRY CREEK

0.1 MILE E OF UNIVERSITY, Arapahoe, CO

Built 2023 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 24,212

STEPHEN D HOGAN PK

Good

Over: SAND CREEK

0.2 MI E OF SH30, Arapahoe, CO

Built 2019 Load: 38.2 t ADT: 7,470

CALEY AVE

Good

Over: LITTLES CREEK

0.15 MI E OF WINDERMERE, Arapahoe, CO

Built 2021 Load: 38.2 t ADT: 734

STERNE/APACHE

Good

Over: LITTLES CREEK

.3 MI WEST OF BROADWAY, Arapahoe, CO

Built 2005 Load: 38.3 t ADT: 2,820

COUNTY ROAD 42

Good

Over: RATTLESNAKE CREEK

.35 MI E OF CR 181, Arapahoe, CO

Built 1990 Load: 38.8 t ADT: 408

US 40 ML

Good

Over: TOLLGATE CREEK

IN AURORA, Arapahoe, CO

Built 2015 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 38,000

CR 217 (PRICE RD)

Good

Over: BIJOU CREEK TRIBUTARY

3 MI NORTH OF JOLLY RD, Arapahoe, CO

Built 2012 Load: 40.3 t ADT: 149

I 225 ML SBND

Good

Over: CHERRY CREEK

3.1 MI E of I-25, Arapahoe, CO

Built 2005 Load: 40.6 t ADT: 68,000

COUNTY ROAD 50

Good

Over: W BIJOU CREEK

.3 MI WEST OF CO RD 181, Arapahoe, CO

Built 1992 Load: 41.8 t ADT: 43

SH 88 ML/ARAP RD

Good

Over: CHERRY CREEK

0.6 MI W OF SH 83, Arapahoe, CO

Built 2015 Load: 41.8 t ADT: 60,000

HAMILTON PL

Good

Over: SOUTH PLATTE RIVER

.2 MI W OF SANTA FE, Arapahoe, CO

Built 2017 Load: 41.8 t ADT: 1,811

E-470 SB

Good

Over: Ramp B

20.13 MI FROM I25, Arapahoe, CO

Built 2006 Load: 42.0 t ADT: 18,529

E-470 NB

Good

Over: Piney Creek

9.57 MI FROM I25, Arapahoe, CO

Built 1996 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 23,244

E-470 NB

Good

Over: Ramp B

20.13 MI FROM I25, Arapahoe, CO

Built 2006 Load: 42.5 t ADT: 18,591

JORDAN ROAD

Good

Over: WINDMILL CREEK

SOUTH OF MAPLEWOOD AVENUE, Arapahoe, CO

Built 1999 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 161

INVERNESS WAY E.

Good

Over: COTTONWOOD CREEK

IN INVERNESS BUSINESS PAR, Arapahoe, CO

Built 1975 Load: 43.1 t ADT: 3,110

SH 83 ML

Good

Over: WASH

1.84 M S OF JCT 88-ARAPHO, Arapahoe, CO

Built 1989 Load: 43.2 t ADT: 41,000

E-470 SB

Good

Over: Colfax Avenue

20.32 MI FROM I25, Arapahoe, CO

Built 2006 Load: 43.4 t ADT: 18,391

ARAPAHOE RD

Good

Over: SADDLE ROCK GOLF PATH

0.6 MI E OF LIVERPOOL ST, Arapahoe, CO

Built 1998 Load: 43.8 t ADT: 24,668

WABASH STREET

Good

Over: CHERRY CREEK

0.5 MI S. of ILIFF, Arapahoe, CO

Built 2010 Load: 44.1 t ADT: 7,228

I 70 SERVICE RD

Good

Over: DRAW

5.3 MI E OF JCT 36, BYERS, Arapahoe, CO

Built 2022 Load: 44.4 t ADT: 50

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Data sourced from official U.S. government datasets. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainBridges Editorial