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

Fair

Over: PINE CREEK

0.1 MI E OF I25/AF ACADEM, El Paso, CO

Built 1998 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 25,111

DUBLIN BLVD

Fair

Over: COTTONWOOD CREEK TRIB

JUST EAST OF RANGEWOOD DR, El Paso, CO

Built 1998 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 13,163

AUSTIN BLUFFS PKWY

Fair

Over: COTTONWOOD CREEK TRIB

0.3 MI S OF DUBLIN BLVD, El Paso, CO

Built 1998 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 24,097

HODGEN ROAD

Fair

Over: KIOWA CREEK

0.25 MI W OF EASTONVILLE, El Paso, CO

Built 1988 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 1,210

BAPTIST ROAD

Fair

Over: JACKSON CREEK

0.2 MI E OF I-25, El Paso, CO

Built 2012 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 17,866

CALHAN ROAD

Fair

Over: SPRING CREEK

.3 MI N OF BIG SPRINGS RD, El Paso, CO

Built 1992 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 60

FALCON HIGHWAY

Fair

Over: SQUIRREL CREEK

.5 MI E OF J D JOHNSON RD, El Paso, CO

Built 1989 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 1,736

GARRETT ROAD

Fair

Over: WEST FORK SQUIRREL CREEK

JUST E OF CONDOR ROAD, El Paso, CO

Built 1983 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 901

BRADLEY ROAD

Fair

Over: LOCAL DRAINAGE

.2 MI WEST OF GRINELL, El Paso, CO

Built 1999 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 3,607

MERIDIAN ROAD

Fair

Over: W KIOWA CREEK TRIB

0.4 MI N OF WALKER ROAD, El Paso, CO

Built 1991 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 277

EASTONVILLE RD

Fair

Over: KIOWA CREEK

0.4 MI N OF HODGEN ROAD, El Paso, CO

Built 1988 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 257

BIG SPRINGS RD

Fair

Over: BIG SPRING CREEK

0.1 MI W OF CALHAN ROAD, El Paso, CO

Built 1992 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 91

HANDLE ROAD

Fair

Over: SQUIRREL CREEK

.33 MI W OF ELLICOTT HWY, El Paso, CO

Built 1991 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 68

EURICH ROAD

Fair

Over: BIG SANDY CREEK

2.87 MI N OF MCCLASKEY RD, El Paso, CO

Built 1995 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 51

POWERS BLVD

Fair

Over: FOUNTAIN DITCH

1.1 MI S FONTAINE BLVD, El Paso, CO

Built 2000 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 1,587

STRUTHERS RD

Fair

Over: BEAVER CREEK

1.2 MI N OF NORTH GATE RD, El Paso, CO

Built 2004 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 8,279

I 25 ML SBND

Fair

Over: MONUMENT CREEK BRANCH

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

Built 1958 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 46,000

US 24 ML

Fair

Over: DRAW

3.6 MI E OF PEYTON, El Paso, CO

Built 1959 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 5,700

US 24 ML

Fair

Over: DRAW

5.2 MI E OF PEYTON, El Paso, CO

Built 1959 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 5,500

US 24 ML

Fair

Over: DRAW

4.9 MI E OF CALHAN, El Paso, CO

Built 1990 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 3,000

US 24 ML

Fair

Over: FOUNTAIN CREEK

0.2 MI SE PIKES PEAK TOLL, El Paso, CO

Built 1965 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 23,000

MAXWELL STREET AR

Fair

Over: DRAW AR

E OF I25, S. COLO. SPRING, El Paso, CO

Built 1986 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 22,000

UNION BLVD

Fair

Over: SPRING CREEK

US 24 AND UNION INTERCHAN, El Paso, CO

Built 1992 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 42,000

US 24 ML

Fair

Over: SPRING CREEK

US24 OVER SPRING CREEK, El Paso, CO

Built 1993 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 47,000

EAST FRONTAGE RD

Fair

Over: SAND CREEK

SOUTH OF PLATTE AVE, El Paso, CO

Built 1995 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 52,000

US 24 ML

Fair

Over: SAND CREEK

E OF JCT POWERS PLATTE, El Paso, CO

Built 1995 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 40,000

SH 115 ML

Fair

Over: DRAW

7.7 MI S/ SH83 ACAD. BLVD, El Paso, CO

Built 2002 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 8,900

COUNTY ROAD 25

Fair

Over: KIOWA CREEK TRIB

7.6 MILES S OF COLO 86, Elbert, CO

Built 1979 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 40

COUNTY ROAD 98

Fair

Over: KIOWA CREEK

0.2 MI E OF ELBERT RD, Elbert, CO

Built 2002 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 103

US 24 ML

Fair

Over: DRAW

2.4 MI E OF SIMLA, Elbert, CO

Built 1985 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 3,400

US 24 ML

Fair

Over: DRAW

12.1 MI E OF MATHESON, Elbert, CO

Built 1981 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 3,000

US 24 ML

Fair

Over: DRAW

3.7 MI E OF MATHESON, Elbert, CO

Built 1934 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 3,000

COUNTY ROAD 11

Fair

Over: CURRANT CREEK

JUST N OF SH 9, Fremont, CO

Built 1965 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 618

US 50 ML

Fair

Over: DRAW

7.2 MI SE OF SALIDA, Fremont, CO

Built 2000 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 5,600

I 70 ML WBND

Fair

Over: DRAW

7.0 MI W OF JCT SH 13, Garfield, CO

Built 1977 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 10,000

COUNTY ROAD 350

Fair

Over: WAHATOYA CREEK

2.3 MI NE OF LA VETA, Huerfano, CO

Built 1986 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 66

I 25 NE RAMP

Fair

Over: DRAW R

16.9 MI NO OF WALSENBURG, Huerfano, CO

Built 1965 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 14,000

US 160 ML

Fair

Over: NORTH VETA CREEK

1.9 MILES EAST OF JCT SH, Huerfano, CO

Built 1927 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 5,300

SH 10 ML

Fair

Over: RATTLESNAKE CANYON

16 MI E OF WALSENBURG, Huerfano, CO

Built 1993 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 390

I25 ML / FRONTAGE

Fair

Over: MAYNE ARROYO

5.5 MI S OF SH10-WLSNBRG., Huerfano, CO

Built 1965 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 11,000

County Road 12E

Fair

Over: Michigan River Overflow

1.3 Mi E of St Hwy 125, Jackson, CO

Built 2013 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 147

58TH AVE AND IND

Fair

Over: VAN BIBBER CREEK

.10 MI W OF INDEPENDENCE, Jefferson, CO

Built 2006 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 21,216

64TH PARKWAY

Fair

Over: S BLDR DIVERSION CANAL

0.3 MI EAST OF SH 93, Jefferson, CO

Built 2000 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 6,792

64TH AVENUE

Fair

Over: LOCAL DRAINAGE

1.1 MI EAST OF SH 93, Jefferson, CO

Built 2000 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 183

HARLAN STREET

Fair

Over: LITTLE DRY CREEK

0.2 MI SOUTH OF 80TH AVE, Jefferson, CO

Built 1970 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 2,165

SH 58 ML

Fair

Over: ARAPAHOE DITCH

1.6 MI E OF JCT SH 93, Jefferson, CO

Built 1970 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 19,000

SH 93 ML

Fair

Over: LEYDEN GULCH

6.3 MILES N. SH 58, Jefferson, CO

Built 1999 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 17,000

SH 93 ML

Fair

Over: RALSTON RESERVOIR OVRFLW

5.3 MI N OF JCT SH 58, Jefferson, CO

Built 1984 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 19,000

SH 8 ML

Fair

Over: DRAW

IN MORRISON, Jefferson, CO

Built 1934 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 4,000

I70 ML

Fair

Over: APEX GULCH

JUST E OF COLFAX EXIT, Jefferson, CO

Built 1968 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 87,000

Showing 5,601-5,650 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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