Total Bridges
8,965
Public highway bridges in Colorado
State profile · Below median Poor share
Condition ratings, load ratings, and Poor-condition data for every public highway bridge in Colorado, based on the FHWA National Bridge Inventory.
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%
Share of bridges rated 7-9 on the FHWA 0-9 scale (deck, superstructure, substructure all good).
Lower is better. Bar maxes at 30% (worst-state ceiling). National average sits at 7.0%.
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.
Six lowest-condition bridges in Colorado, ranked by the portal's composite display score. Inspection intervals are risk-based under current NBIS rules.
Over: N. Sterling Outlet Canal
0.3 Mi N of Co Rd 58, Logan, CO
Over: NORTH CRESTONE CREEK
IN TOWN OF CRESTONE, Saguache, CO
Over: Feeder Ditch
0.28 MI E of Co Rd 75, Las Animas, CO
Over: OBRIAN CANAL
0.2 MILE NORTH OF SH 2, Adams, CO
Over: KIOWA CREEK
0.1 MI E OF WOLF CREEK RD, Adams, CO
Over: CAT CREEK
NEAR CAMADO, Archuleta, CO
Over: TODD CREEK TRIBUTARY
0.4 MI SOUTH OF 152ND AVE, Adams, CO
Over: SANDERSON GULCH
0.05 MI NORTH OF JEWELL, Jefferson, CO
Over: EAGLE RIVER
N OF MAIN ST/SH 24, Eagle, CO
Over: DRY WASH
11.8 MI E OF BEULAH, Pueblo, CO
Over: SOUTH PLATTE RIVER
.5 MI E OF S FEDERAL BLVD, Arapahoe, CO
Over: EIGHT MILE CREEK
6.3 MI N OF CR 123, Fremont, CO
Over: NORTH CLEAR CREEK
AT INTERSECT WITH SH119, Gilpin, CO
Over: BUFFALO CREEK
.5 MI E OF SH 385, Prowers, CO
Over: DRAW
17.7 MI E OF FREMONT-PUEB, Pueblo, CO
Over: Stinking Water Creek
0.3 Mi S of Co Rd 130, Rio Blanco, CO
Over: UP RR, RR SPUR, LT RAIL
SHERIDAN 1.3 MI N OF I 70, Adams, CO
Over: RITO SECO
IN TOWN OF SAN LUIS, Costilla, CO
Over: SAND CREEK
.5 MI E CHARLOTTE PKWY, El Paso, CO
Over: Beaver Creek
4.4 Mi S. of Bayfield, La Plata, CO
Over: Poudre Valley Canal
0.5 Mi E of Co Rd 21, Larimer, CO
Over: BURRO CANYON CREEK
0.7 MI N OF MADRID, Las Animas, CO
Over: Elk River
18.1 Mi N of US Hwy 40, Routt, CO
Over: Big Dry Creek
0.6 Mi. E. of Co. Rd. 15, Weld, CO
Over: UP RR
ROLLINSVILLE, Gilpin, CO
Over: UPPER BEAR CREEK
1.4 MI W JCT EVRGN LAKE, Jefferson, CO
Over: Larimer Co Canal No. 2
0.1 Mi N of Bockman D, Larimer, CO
Over: LOUTSENHIZER CANAL
.30 MI E. OF HILLCREST DR, Montrose, CO
Over: Riverside Canal
0.7 Mi East of St Hwy 52, Morgan, CO
Over: STOLLSTEIMER CREEK
9.9 MILES NE OF ARBOLES, Archuleta, CO
Over: FIRST CREEK
JUST S OF 50TH AVENUE, Denver, CO
Over: HIGHLINE CANAL
1.8 MI NORTH OF TITAN RD, Douglas, CO
Over: DRAW
16.8 N OF JCT SH 25, Huerfano, CO
Over: DRAW
JCT US 160 & US 160 BYPAS, Las Animas, CO
Over: OWL CREEK
5 MI S OF WYOMING S.L., Weld, CO
Over: HAPPY CANYON CREEK
.3 MI S BRONCOS PARKWAY, Arapahoe, CO
Over: HAPPY CANYON CREEK
.3 MI S BRONCOS PARKWAY, Arapahoe, CO
Over: NORTH CLEAR CREEK
JUST S OF SH 119, Gilpin, CO
Over: BEAR CREEK
IN IDLEDALE, Jefferson, CO
Over: Beaver Creek
5.9 Mi S of Co Rd 29, Routt, CO
Over: WILLOW CREEK
CREEDE, Mineral, CO
Over: Jack Creek
10 MI N of Co. Rd. 20, Washington, CO
Over: RR SPUR
JUST S OF 6th AVE INTCHNG, Denver, CO
Over: DRAW
6.7 MI E OF YODER, El Paso, CO
Over: DRAW
20.2 MI SE OF HUGO, Lincoln, CO
Over: Mancos River
0.1 Mi South of 160B, Montezuma, CO
Over: BLUE RIBBON ARROYO
22.4 MI E OF CUSTER-PUEBL, Pueblo, CO
Over: HORSE CREEK
9.6 MI N. OF SPRINGFIELD, Baca, CO
Over: RUSSELLVILLE GULCH
.25 MI N OF TOMICHI DR, Douglas, CO
Over: DRAW
1.2 MI SE OF HUGO, Lincoln, CO
Over: LOCAL DRAINAGE
Just W OF BROOKHAVEN LN, Arapahoe, CO
Over: Colorado River
200 Ft South of US Hwy 40, Grand, CO
Over: VAN BIBBER CREEK
JUST NORTH OF 58TH AVE, Jefferson, CO
Over: TIMBER CANYON
10.9 MI S. OF AGUILAR INT, Las Animas, CO
Over: DRAW
2.0 MI E OF JCT S.H. 71, Lincoln, CO
Over: UNCOMPAHGRE RIVER
2.5 MI SE OF RIDGWAY, Ouray, CO
Showing 5,151-5,200 of 8,965 bridges
Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI). Poor condition is an inspection-record category, not a closure or unsafe-to-cross designation. Consult the bridge owner for current status.
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