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

YOSEMITE STREET

Fair

Over: TODD CREEK TRIBUTARY

0.4 MI SOUTH OF 152ND AVE, Adams, CO

Built 2001 Load: 50.7 t ADT: 963

HARLAN CIRCLE

Fair

Over: SANDERSON GULCH

0.05 MI NORTH OF JEWELL, Jefferson, CO

Built 2002 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 245

TAYLOR STREET

Fair

Over: EAGLE RIVER

N OF MAIN ST/SH 24, Eagle, CO

Built 1950 Load: 50.9 t ADT: 748

CR 230/BURNT MILL

Fair

Over: DRY WASH

11.8 MI E OF BEULAH, Pueblo, CO

Built 1990 Load: 50.9 t ADT: 204

OXFORD AVENUE

Fair

Over: SOUTH PLATTE RIVER

.5 MI E OF S FEDERAL BLVD, Arapahoe, CO

Built 2000 Load: 51.0 t ADT: 12,227

COUNTY ROAD 67

Fair

Over: EIGHT MILE CREEK

6.3 MI N OF CR 123, Fremont, CO

Built 1998 Load: 51.0 t ADT: 31

MAIN STREET

Fair

Over: NORTH CLEAR CREEK

AT INTERSECT WITH SH119, Gilpin, CO

Built 2004 Load: 51.1 t ADT: 1,836

COUNTY ROAD MM

Fair

Over: BUFFALO CREEK

.5 MI E OF SH 385, Prowers, CO

Built 1980 Load: 51.1 t ADT: 16

US 50 ML

Fair

Over: DRAW

17.7 MI E OF FREMONT-PUEB, Pueblo, CO

Built 1977 Load: 51.1 t ADT: 9,800

County Road 102

Fair

Over: Stinking Water Creek

0.3 Mi S of Co Rd 130, Rio Blanco, CO

Built 1998 Load: 51.1 t ADT: 239

SH 95 ML

Fair

Over: UP RR, RR SPUR, LT RAIL

SHERIDAN 1.3 MI N OF I 70, Adams, CO

Built 2011 Load: 51.2 t ADT: 35,000

ARCHIE STREET

Fair

Over: RITO SECO

IN TOWN OF SAN LUIS, Costilla, CO

Built 1990 Load: 51.2 t ADT: 225

WB STETSON HILLS

Fair

Over: SAND CREEK

.5 MI E CHARLOTTE PKWY, El Paso, CO

Built 2002 Load: 51.2 t ADT: 7,629

County Road 521

Fair

Over: Beaver Creek

4.4 Mi S. of Bayfield, La Plata, CO

Built 1985 Load: 51.2 t ADT: 1,349

County Road 64

Fair

Over: Poudre Valley Canal

0.5 Mi E of Co Rd 21, Larimer, CO

Built 1968 Load: 51.2 t ADT: 49

COUNTY RD 53.5

Fair

Over: BURRO CANYON CREEK

0.7 MI N OF MADRID, Las Animas, CO

Built 1990 Load: 51.2 t ADT: 120

County Road 129

Fair

Over: Elk River

18.1 Mi N of US Hwy 40, Routt, CO

Built 1981 Load: 51.2 t ADT: 2,058

County Road 4

Fair

Over: Big Dry Creek

0.6 Mi. E. of Co. Rd. 15, Weld, CO

Built 2003 Load: 51.2 t ADT: 58

SH 119 ML

Fair

Over: UP RR

ROLLINSVILLE, Gilpin, CO

Built 1989 Load: 51.3 t ADT: 3,100

COUNTY ROAD 74

Fair

Over: UPPER BEAR CREEK

1.4 MI W JCT EVRGN LAKE, Jefferson, CO

Built 1992 Load: 51.3 t ADT: 1,436

JFK Parkway

Fair

Over: Larimer Co Canal No. 2

0.1 Mi N of Bockman D, Larimer, CO

Built 1992 Load: 51.3 t ADT: 8,482

MIAMI RD.

Fair

Over: LOUTSENHIZER CANAL

.30 MI E. OF HILLCREST DR, Montrose, CO

Built 2006 Load: 51.3 t ADT: 797

County Road V

Fair

Over: Riverside Canal

0.7 Mi East of St Hwy 52, Morgan, CO

Built 1965 Load: 51.4 t ADT: 94

IRR# SH 151 ML

Fair

Over: STOLLSTEIMER CREEK

9.9 MILES NE OF ARBOLES, Archuleta, CO

Built 1968 Load: 51.5 t ADT: 740

ORLEANS STREET

Fair

Over: FIRST CREEK

JUST S OF 50TH AVENUE, Denver, CO

Built 2004 Load: 51.5 t ADT: 3,087

ROXBOROUGH PARK RD

Fair

Over: HIGHLINE CANAL

1.8 MI NORTH OF TITAN RD, Douglas, CO

Built 1993 Load: 51.5 t ADT: 1,046

SH 69 ML

Fair

Over: DRAW

16.8 N OF JCT SH 25, Huerfano, CO

Built 1976 Load: 51.5 t ADT: 740

US 160 ML

Fair

Over: DRAW

JCT US 160 & US 160 BYPAS, Las Animas, CO

Built 1994 Load: 51.5 t ADT: 3,700

US 85 ML

Fair

Over: OWL CREEK

5 MI S OF WYOMING S.L., Weld, CO

Built 2011 Load: 51.5 t ADT: 3,000

NB JORDAN ROAD

Fair

Over: HAPPY CANYON CREEK

.3 MI S BRONCOS PARKWAY, Arapahoe, CO

Built 2000 Load: 51.6 t ADT: 14,117

SB JORDAN ROAD

Fair

Over: HAPPY CANYON CREEK

.3 MI S BRONCOS PARKWAY, Arapahoe, CO

Built 2001 Load: 51.6 t ADT: 13,687

RICHMAN STREET

Fair

Over: NORTH CLEAR CREEK

JUST S OF SH 119, Gilpin, CO

Built 1998 Load: 51.6 t ADT: 2,291

SHADY LANE

Fair

Over: BEAR CREEK

IN IDLEDALE, Jefferson, CO

Built 1987 Load: 51.6 t ADT: 117

County Road 67

Fair

Over: Beaver Creek

5.9 Mi S of Co Rd 29, Routt, CO

Built 2002 Load: 51.6 t ADT: 23

SH 149 ML

Fair

Over: WILLOW CREEK

CREEDE, Mineral, CO

Built 1930 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 1,800

County Road QQ

Fair

Over: Jack Creek

10 MI N of Co. Rd. 20, Washington, CO

Built 1997 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 4

I 25 (RMP B)

Fair

Over: RR SPUR

JUST S OF 6th AVE INTCHNG, Denver, CO

Built 2014 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 215,000

SH 94 ML

Fair

Over: DRAW

6.7 MI E OF YODER, El Paso, CO

Built 1972 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 1,100

US 40 ML

Fair

Over: DRAW

20.2 MI SE OF HUGO, Lincoln, CO

Built 1992 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 3,300

Main St

Fair

Over: Mancos River

0.1 Mi South of 160B, Montezuma, CO

Built 2021 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 1,744

SH 96 ML

Fair

Over: BLUE RIBBON ARROYO

22.4 MI E OF CUSTER-PUEBL, Pueblo, CO

Built 1950 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 4,000

US 287 ML

Fair

Over: HORSE CREEK

9.6 MI N. OF SPRINGFIELD, Baca, CO

Built 1976 Load: 51.9 t ADT: 3,000

RUSSELLVILLE ROAD

Fair

Over: RUSSELLVILLE GULCH

.25 MI N OF TOMICHI DR, Douglas, CO

Built 1990 Load: 51.9 t ADT: 3,065

US 40 ML

Fair

Over: DRAW

1.2 MI SE OF HUGO, Lincoln, CO

Built 1978 Load: 51.9 t ADT: 3,000

BROOKHAVEN TR

Fair

Over: LOCAL DRAINAGE

Just W OF BROOKHAVEN LN, Arapahoe, CO

Built 2000 Load: 52.1 t ADT: 256

County Road 57

Fair

Over: Colorado River

200 Ft South of US Hwy 40, Grand, CO

Built 1990 Load: 52.1 t ADT: 59

NEWCOMBE COURT

Fair

Over: VAN BIBBER CREEK

JUST NORTH OF 58TH AVE, Jefferson, CO

Built 1979 Load: 52.1 t ADT: 379

I 25 ML SBND

Fair

Over: TIMBER CANYON

10.9 MI S. OF AGUILAR INT, Las Animas, CO

Built 1997 Load: 52.2 t ADT: 6,000

I 70 ML

Fair

Over: DRAW

2.0 MI E OF JCT S.H. 71, Lincoln, CO

Built 1955 Load: 52.2 t ADT: 10,000

COUNTY ROAD 3A

Fair

Over: UNCOMPAHGRE RIVER

2.5 MI SE OF RIDGWAY, Ouray, CO

Built 1989 Load: 52.2 t ADT: 433

Showing 5,151-5,200 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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