Otero County, CO

195 public highway bridges

Otero County Bridge Snapshot

Otero County, Colorado contains 195 public highway bridges in the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. Roughly 24.6% are rated “Good,” 64.6% “Fair,” 10.3% “Poor,” and 10.3% 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.

195
Total Bridges
24.6%
Good
10.3%
Poor
10.3%
Structurally Deficient

Condition Distribution

Good
24.6% (48)
Fair
64.6% (126)
Poor
10.3% (20)
SD
10.3% (20)

All Bridges (195)

US 50 ML WBND

Fair

Over: OTERO CANAL

4.2 MI EAST OF FOWLER, Otero, CO

Built 1998 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 2,350

US 50 ML EBND

Fair

Over: ROCKY FORD CANAL

IN ROCKY FORD, Otero, CO

Built 1934 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 2,300

COUNTY ROAD FF

Fair

Over: HOLBROOK RES. LATERAL

.1 MI W OF CR 26, Otero, CO

Built 1971 Load: 27.3 t ADT: 145

COUNTY ROAD 9

Fair

Over: OTERO CANAL

.1 MI S OF SH 50, Otero, CO

Built 1966 Load: 27.4 t ADT: 37

COUNTY ROAD Z

Fair

Over: CATLIN CANAL

.3 MI W OF CR 25, Otero, CO

Built 1983 Load: 28.5 t ADT: 153

SH 71 ML

Fair

Over: OTERO CANAL

8 MI NO OF JCT US 350, Otero, CO

Built 1950 Load: 28.9 t ADT: 220

SH 109 ML

Fair

Over: MCMAHON ARROYO

8.5 MILES NO OF BENT-OTER, Otero, CO

Built 1972 Load: 29.1 t ADT: 350

US 50 ML WBND

Fair

Over: TIMPAS CREEK

0.8 MI WEST OF SWINK, Otero, CO

Built 1947 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 4,700

US 350 ML

Fair

Over: DRAW

4.7 MILES NE OF BLOOM, Otero, CO

Built 1936 Load: 29.3 t ADT: 470

SH 109 ML

Fair

Over: FORT LYON CANAL

1 MI N OF LAJUNTA, Otero, CO

Built 1962 Load: 29.5 t ADT: 2,300

COUNTY ROAD 11

Fair

Over: ROCKY FORD HIGHLINE CANA

1.3 MI S OF SH 50, Otero, CO

Built 1980 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 153

FIFTH ST.

Fair

Over: ANDERSON ARROYO

JUST W OF MAPLE AVE., Otero, CO

Built 1915 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 2,767

COUNTY ROAD 12

Fair

Over: ROCKY FORD HIGHLINE CANA

.6 MI S OF CR HH, Otero, CO

Built 1989 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 29

SH 202 ML

Fair

Over: OTERO CANAL

2 MI WEST OF ROCKY FORD, Otero, CO

Built 1951 Load: 30.0 t ADT: 180

COUNTY ROAD 24

Fair

Over: OTERO CANAL

.7 MI S OF CR Y, Otero, CO

Built 1970 Load: 30.0 t ADT: 24

COUNTY ROAD 25

Fair

Over: FORT LYON STORAGE CANAL

.1 MI N OF SH 266, Otero, CO

Built 1992 Load: 30.7 t ADT: 222

COUNTY ROAD 805

Fair

Over: FT.LYON STG CANAL SLUICE

.3 MI W OF SH 71, Otero, CO

Built 1968 Load: 30.7 t ADT: 17

SH 266 ML

Fair

Over: FT LYON STORAGE CANAL

4.9 MI NE OF ROCKY FORD, Otero, CO

Built 1954 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 330

US 350 ML

Fair

Over: IRON SPRINGS ARROYO

5.9 MI NE OF DELHI, Otero, CO

Built 1936 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 470

US 50 ML WBND

Fair

Over: BNSF RR

1.5 MI E. OF MANZANOLA, Otero, CO

Built 1969 Load: 31.0 t ADT: 2,800

COUNTY ROAD 23

Fair

Over: CATLIN CANAL

.1 MI N OF CR 2, Otero, CO

Built 1969 Load: 31.6 t ADT: 184

COUNTY ROAD 19.5

Fair

Over: CATLIN CANAL

.5 MI N OF CR Z, Otero, CO

Built 1969 Load: 32.1 t ADT: 58

SH 71 ML

Fair

Over: CATLIN CANAL

0.4 MI S OF ROCKY FORD, Otero, CO

Built 1941 Load: 32.2 t ADT: 650

COUNTY ROAD 18

Fair

Over: ROCKY FORD HIGHLINE CANA

.1 MI N OF CR DD, Otero, CO

Built 1973 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 480

COUNTY ROAD 31

Fair

Over: FORT LYON STORAGE CANAL

1.9 MI N OF CR MM, Otero, CO

Built 1972 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 272

COUNTY ROAD CC

Fair

Over: TIMPAS CREEK

.5 MI W OF CR 24, Otero, CO

Built 1975 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 319

COUNTY ROAD DD

Fair

Over: ROCKY FORD HIGHLINE CANA

.2 MI E OF CR 18, Otero, CO

Built 1970 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 132

COUNTY ROAD 4.25

Fair

Over: ROCKY FORD HIGHLINE CANA

.2 MI S OF CR HH.5, Otero, CO

Built 1970 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 24

COUNTY ROAD 6

Fair

Over: APISHAPA RIVER

1.1 MI S OF SH 50, Otero, CO

Built 1975 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 58

COUNTY ROAD EE

Fair

Over: ROCKY FORD HIGHLINE CANA

.4 MI W OF CR 17, Otero, CO

Built 1973 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 73

COUNTY ROAD HH

Fair

Over: ROCKY FORD HIGHLINE CANA

1.1 MI E OF CR 3, Otero, CO

Built 1970 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 33

MAIN STREET

Fair

Over: CATLIN CANAL

N Ent-Park/.3 Mi S SH50, Otero, CO

Built 1975 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 255

CHESTNUT AVENUE

Fair

Over: ROCKY FORD CANAL

N OF SH 50/ W OF 7TH ST, Otero, CO

Built 1941 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 596

COUNTY ROAD 29

Fair

Over: HOLBROOK CANAL

0.02 MI N OF CR 808, Otero, CO

Built 1990 Load: 32.8 t ADT: 5

SH 266 ML

Fair

Over: ARKANSAS RIVER

2.2 MI NE OF ROCKY FORD, Otero, CO

Built 1972 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 380

US 50 ML

Fair

Over: ANDERSON ARROYO

IN LA JUNTA, Otero, CO

Built 1961 Load: 33.5 t ADT: 12,000

SH 71 ML

Fair

Over: HIGHLINE CANAL

2.3 MI S OF ROCKY FORD, Otero, CO

Built 1941 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 460

US 50 ML EBND

Fair

Over: BNSF RR

1.5 MI EAST OF MANZANOLA, Otero, CO

Built 1969 Load: 33.8 t ADT: 2,800

SH 109 ML

Fair

Over: PURGATOIRE RIVER

18 MI S OF LA JUNTA, Otero, CO

Built 1972 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 350

COUNTY ROAD Z

Fair

Over: CATLIN CANAL

.2 MI E OF CR 19, Otero, CO

Built 1969 Load: 34.2 t ADT: 28

COUNTY ROAD 20

Fair

Over: ROCKY FORD HIGHLINE CANA

1.5 MI N OF SH 10, Otero, CO

Built 1967 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 44

US 50 ML EBND

Fair

Over: OTERO CANAL

4.2 MI EAST OF FOWLER, Otero, CO

Built 1957 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 2,350

US 50 ML

Fair

Over: KING ARROYO

IN LA JUNTA, Otero, CO

Built 1961 Load: 34.9 t ADT: 4,500

COUNTY ROAD GG

Fair

Over: OTERO CANAL

.6 MI W OF CR 16, Otero, CO

Built 1957 Load: 34.9 t ADT: 92

US 50 ML

Fair

Over: OTERO CANAL

3.4 MI EAST OF FOWLER, Otero, CO

Built 1947 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 4,700

SH 71 ML

Fair

Over: ROCKY FORD CANAL

0.8 MI NO OF JCT US 50 ML, Otero, CO

Built 1981 Load: 36.6 t ADT: 1,700

COUNTY ROAD 20

Fair

Over: ROCKY FORD HIGHLINE CANA

1.3 MI N OF SH 10, Otero, CO

Built 1967 Load: 36.6 t ADT: 52

COUNTY ROAD 16

Fair

Over: CATLIN CANAL

.2 MI N OF CR GG, Otero, CO

Built 1998 Load: 36.7 t ADT: 79

SH 71 ML

Fair

Over: OTERO CANAL

2.7 MI NORTH OF JCT SH 10, Otero, CO

Built 1941 Load: 36.9 t ADT: 650

COUNTY ROAD EE.5

Fair

Over: CATLIN CANAL

.4 MI E OFCR 18, Otero, CO

Built 1994 Load: 36.9 t ADT: 304

Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

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