State profile · Below median Poor share

Colorado bridge safety

Condition ratings, load ratings, and Poor-condition data for every public highway bridge in Colorado, based on the FHWA National Bridge Inventory.

8,965
Public bridges
32.0%
Good condition
4.3%
Poor condition

Data updated May 2026

Total Bridges

8,965

Public highway bridges in Colorado

Good Condition

32.0%

2,865 bridges rated 7-9

-18.0pp vs 50% benchmark

Poor Condition

4.3%

387 bridges whose lowest applicable component is rated 0-4

-2.7pp vs national avg 7.0%

Colorado vs national bridge condition

Colorado - Good condition share 32.0%
National avg

Share of bridges rated 7-9 on the FHWA 0-9 scale (deck, superstructure, substructure all good).

Colorado - Poor-condition share 14.4%
National avg

Lower is better. Bar maxes at 30% (worst-state ceiling). National average sits at 7.0%.

Colorado vs nearby ranks

Adjacent states by Poor-condition share (lower share = better)

States are ranked by the share of bridges whose lowest applicable component rating is 4 or below. This describes recorded condition; it does not measure funding effectiveness or live crossing safety. States here sit immediately above and below Colorado on the same metric.

TN

Tennessee

3.97% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$20,426

MD

Maryland

4.27% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$5,527
Selected

CO

Colorado

4.32% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$8,965

OR

Oregon

4.46% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$8,310

OH

Ohio

4.54% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$26,753

Bridges Needing Most Attention in Colorado

Six lowest-condition bridges in Colorado, ranked by the portal's composite display score. Inspection intervals are risk-based under current NBIS rules.

All Bridges in Colorado

ACADEMY BLVD NB

Unknown

Over: BRADLEY ROAD

1 MI E OF I25, El Paso, CO

Built 1974 ADT: 250

COUNTY ROAD 404

Unknown

Over: I 25 ML

2.6 MI N OF MONUMENT, El Paso, CO

Built 2021 ADT: 1,800

SH 105 ML

Unknown

Over: I 25 ML

MONUMENT INTERCHANGE, El Paso, CO

Built 2004 ADT: 59,000

BAPTIST RD-CR32

Unknown

Over: I 25 ML

7.9 MI N OF JCT SH 83 ML, El Paso, CO

Built 2010 ADT: 15,000

I 25 FRONTAGE RD

Unknown

Over: CITY ROAD R

W. OF I25 S. OF LAKE AVE, El Paso, CO

Built 1965 ADT: 20,000

US 85 ML

Unknown

Over: I 25 ML

S. EDGE OF COLO. SPRINGS, El Paso, CO

Built 1956 ADT: 76,000

I25 ML

Unknown

Over: CHEY CRK/NV AVE/TEJON

IN COLORADO SPRINGS, El Paso, CO

Built 2002 ADT: 17,000

US 24 ML WBND

Unknown

Over: US 24 BUSS RT

1.0 MI NW OF JCT COLO AVE, El Paso, CO

Built 1969 ADT: 12,000

US 24 ML EBND

Unknown

Over: US 24 BUSS RT

IN MANITOU SPRINGS, El Paso, CO

Built 1969 ADT: 16,000

US 24 ML

Unknown

Over: US24 BUSS RT RAMP

3.4 MI SE OF PIKES PEAK-T, El Paso, CO

Built 1969 ADT: 1,600

SH 115 ML + US 85

Unknown

Over: US 85 ML

3.5 MI N OF FORT CARSON, El Paso, CO

Built 1971 ADT: 18,000

I 25 ML NBND

Unknown

Over: ACADEMY BLVD

AT INT. OF ACADEMY &, El Paso, CO

Built 1971 ADT: 44,100

I 25 ML SBND

Unknown

Over: ACADEMY BLVD

S. INT. OF ACADEMY &, El Paso, CO

Built 1971 ADT: 36,400

Academy Blvd

Unknown

Over: SH 115 ML

2 MI W OF JCT I-25, El Paso, CO

Built 1977 ADT: 10,000

BRIARGATE PARKWAY

Unknown

Over: I 25 ML

1.4 MI N OF SH 83 SPUR, El Paso, CO

Built 1987 ADT: 5,400

US 24 BYPASS

Unknown

Over: I 25 ML, FOUNTAIN CRK

JCT of I25 and US24G, El Paso, CO

Built 1990 ADT: 102,000

US 24 ML EBND

Unknown

Over: CIRCLE DR, SPRING CREEK

US24 OVER S CIRCLE DR, El Paso, CO

Built 1993 ADT: 27,300

INTERQUEST PRKWY

Unknown

Over: I 25 ML

NORTH OF JCT I25 BUS RT, El Paso, CO

Built 1999 ADT: 5,000

US 24 ML WBND

Unknown

Over: CIRCLE DR, SPRING CREEK

US24 OVER S CIRCLE DR, El Paso, CO

Built 1993 ADT: 27,300

SH 21B NBND ML

Unknown

Over: BRIARGATE BLVD

NB POWERS BLVD, NE CO Sp., El Paso, CO

Built 2014 ADT: 5,001

SH 21B SBND ML

Unknown

Over: BRIARGATE BLVD

S. BND. POWERS BLVD., El Paso, CO

Built 2014 ADT: 5,001

SH 21B NBND ML

Unknown

Over: UNION BLVD

N. BND. POWERS BLVD., El Paso, CO

Built 2014 ADT: 5,001

SH 21B SBND ML

Unknown

Over: UNION BLVD

S. BND. POWERS BLVD., El Paso, CO

Built 2014 ADT: 5,001

I 25 ML

Unknown

Over: SH 29 ML

CIRCLE DR., S. COLO SPRS, El Paso, CO

Built 2000 ADT: 37,200

OLD RANCH ROAD

Unknown

Over: SH 21 ML

1.3 MI SE of INTERQUEST, El Paso, CO

Built 2016 ADT: 42,000

BIJOU STREET

Unknown

Over: I25 ML

IN COLORADO SPRINGS, El Paso, CO

Built 2008 ADT: 7,700

EBND FILLMORE ST.

Unknown

Over: I 25 ML

IN COLORADO SPRINGS, El Paso, CO

Built 2016 ADT: 113,000

WBND FILLMORE ST.

Unknown

Over: I 25 ML

IN COLORADO SPRINGS, El Paso, CO

Built 2016 ADT: 113,000

I 25 ML

Unknown

Over: US 24 ML, FOUNTAIN CRK

IN COLORADO SPRINGS, El Paso, CO

Built 2017

US 24-PLATTE AVE

Unknown

Over: SH 21-POWERS BLVD

PLATTE/POWERS-CO SPRINGS, El Paso, CO

Built 2000 ADT: 51,700

FORT CARSON+NORAD

Unknown

Over: SH 115 ML

1.1 MI S/SH 83 ACADMY BLV, El Paso, CO

Built 1964 ADT: 2,600

SH 16 ML EBND

Unknown

Over: US 85 ML,BNSF RR,UP RR

0.8 MI E OF JCT I 25, El Paso, CO

Built 1976 ADT: 14,000

SH 16A ML

Unknown

Over: I 25 ML

SECURITY JCT I-25 A, El Paso, CO

Built 2009 ADT: 39,000

SH 16 ML WBND

Unknown

Over: US 85 ML,BNSF RR,UP RR

0.8 MI E OF JCT I 25, El Paso, CO

Built 2009 ADT: 14,000

COUNTY ROAD 415

Unknown

Over: I 25 ML

6.4 MI S OF SH85-FOUNTAIN, El Paso, CO

Built 1958 ADT: 42,000

US 85 ML

Unknown

Over: I25 ML

AT JCT I25 ML, El Paso, CO

Built 2002 ADT: 27,000

SH 86 ML

Unknown

Over: I 70 ML

8 MI W OF LIMON, Elbert, CO

Built 1972 ADT: 8,400

I 70 BUSINESS SPUR

Unknown

Over: I 70 ML

7.9 MI E ARAPAHOE-ELBERT, Elbert, CO

Built 1958 ADT: 9,600

SH 115 ML

Unknown

Over: US 50 ML

2.9 MI E OF JCT SH 120, Fremont, CO

Built 1973 ADT: 13,000

I 70 ML WBND

Unknown

Over: US 6 ML

3.6 MI W OF JCT SH 13 (RI, Garfield, CO

Built 1975 ADT: 3,200

I 70 ML EBND

Unknown

Over: US 6 ML

3.6 mi W of SH13, RIFLE, Garfield, CO

Built 1975 ADT: 3,200

I 70 ML WBND

Unknown

Over: SH 13 ML

4.6 MI W OF JCT SILT SPUR, Garfield, CO

Built 1975 ADT: 17,000

I 70 ML EBND

Unknown

Over: SH 13 ML

RIFLE INTERCHANGE, Garfield, CO

Built 1975 ADT: 17,000

I 70 ML WBND

Unknown

Over: RULISON CROSS ROAD

5.5 MI W OF RIFLE, Garfield, CO

Built 1980

I 70 ML EBND

Unknown

Over: RULISON CROSS ROAD

5.5 MI W OF RIFLE, Garfield, CO

Built 1980

COUNTY ROAD

Unknown

Over: I 70 ML

4.5MI E OF RIFLE, Garfield, CO

Built 1977 ADT: 23,000

COUNTY ROAD 240

Unknown

Over: I 70 ML

NEW CASTLE EXIT, Garfield, CO

Built 1971 ADT: 3,182

COUNTY ROAD 214

Unknown

Over: I 70 ML

5 MI E of SILT, Garfield, CO

Built 1972 ADT: 25,000

COUNTY ROAD 262

Unknown

Over: I 70 ML

4.5 mil. W. of New Castle, Garfield, CO

Built 1972 ADT: 25,000

I 70 SILT SPUR

Unknown

Over: UP RR

IN SILT, Garfield, CO

Built 1972

Showing 451-500 of 8,965 bridges

Data sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI), latest released cycle. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainBridges.

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