Total Bridges
8,965
Public highway bridges in Colorado
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
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%.
Condition Distribution
Counties (64)
Adams 535 Alamosa 16 Arapahoe 391 Archuleta 44 Baca 106 Bent 68 Boulder 311 Broomfield 66 Chaffee 84 Cheyenne 61 Clear Creek 77 Conejos 62 Costilla 39 Crowley 28 Custer 20 Delta 64 Denver 458 Dolores 28 Douglas 263 Eagle 174 El Paso 686 Elbert 85 Fremont 137 Garfield 167 Gilpin 19 Grand 88 Gunnison 100 Hinsdale 31 Huerfano 94 Jackson 47 Jefferson 464 Kiowa 31 Kit Carson 130 La Plata 102 Lake 17 Larimer 559 Las Animas 207 Lincoln 129 Logan 182 Mesa 319 Mineral 26 Moffat 80 Montezuma 61 Montrose 118 Morgan 192 Otero 195 Ouray 39 Park 55 Phillips 27 Pitkin 62 Prowers 137 Pueblo 264 Rio Blanco 54 Rio Grande 71 Routt 96 Saguache 41 San Juan 13 San Miguel 59 Sedgwick 64 Summit 57 Teller 27 Washington 75 Weld 614 Yuma 49
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.
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.
County Road 59
PoorOver: N. Sterling Outlet Canal
0.3 Mi N of Co Rd 58, Logan, CO
Built 1940 Load: 1.4 t ADT: 6
COTTONWOOD ST
PoorOver: NORTH CRESTONE CREEK
IN TOWN OF CRESTONE, Saguache, CO
Built 1991 Load: 2.3 t ADT: 65
CO Rd 32
PoorOver: Feeder Ditch
0.28 MI E of Co Rd 75, Las Animas, CO
Built 1970 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 7
POTOMAC STREET
PoorOver: OBRIAN CANAL
0.2 MILE NORTH OF SH 2, Adams, CO
Built 1940 Load: 3.8 t ADT: 190
88TH AVENUE
PoorOver: KIOWA CREEK
0.1 MI E OF WOLF CREEK RD, Adams, CO
Built 1950 Load: 4.5 t ADT: 532
IRR# CO RD 500
PoorOver: CAT CREEK
NEAR CAMADO, Archuleta, CO
Built 1927 Load: 4.7 t ADT: 36
All Bridges in Colorado
US 6 ML
FairOver: DRAW
1.0 MI E OF INDIANA AVE, Jefferson, CO
Built 1947 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 63,000
SH 121 ML
FairOver: PED UNDERPASS,DRAW
0.2 MI NO OF JCT SH 470, Jefferson, CO
Built 1964 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 20,000
SH121 ML-WADSWORTH
FairOver: DUTCH CREEK
.2 MI. S. OF COAL MINE RD, Jefferson, CO
Built 1965 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 29,000
SH 121 ML
FairOver: DEER CREEK
2.0 MI S OF JCT SH 470, Jefferson, CO
Built 1968 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 23,000
US 285 ML & RAMP
FairOver: PARMALEE GULCH
AT INDIAN HILLS RD INTERS, Jefferson, CO
Built 1993 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 27,000
US 285 ML
FairOver: ELK CREEK
SHAFFERS CROSSING, Jefferson, CO
Built 1958 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 17,000
ELDRIDGE STREET
FairOver: WEAVER CREEK
0.6 mi S. of Quincy Ave, Jefferson, CO
Built 2012 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 1,067
W. QUINCY AVENUE
FairOver: WEAVER CREEK
0.3 MI N of BELLEVIEW AVE, Jefferson, CO
Built 2006 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 9,838
COLLINS AVENUE
FairOver: LAKEWOOD GULCH
0.1 MI E OF SIMMS ST, Jefferson, CO
Built 1997 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 2,008
US550 ML
FairOver: LITTLE CASCADE CREEK
8.4 MI S COAL BANK PASS, La Plata, CO
Built 1980 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 3,200
US 160 ML
FairOver: LIGHTNER CREEK
W. EDGE OF DURANGO, La Plata, CO
Built 1970 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 12,000
US 160 ML
FairOver: LIGHTNER CREEK
W. EDGE OF DURANGO, La Plata, CO
Built 1971 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 12,000
I25 ML+FRONTAGE RD
FairOver: WINDSOR RES, CANAL
0.4 MI N OF JCT SH1, Larimer, CO
Built 1989 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 25,000
US 34 ML
FairOver: BUCKINGHAM DITCH
2 MI WEST OF LOVELAND, Larimer, CO
Built 1997 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 8,300
US 34 ML
FairOver: DRAW
AT W. END OF LOVELAND, Larimer, CO
Built 1998 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 8,300
Landing Drive
FairOver: Larimer Co. Canal No. 2
0.1 Mi N of Boardwalk Dr, Larimer, CO
Built 1982 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 2,208
Taft Avenue
FairOver: Greeley Loveland Canal
0.4 Mi N of First St, Larimer, CO
Built 1980 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 21,527
County Road 15
FairOver: Poudre Valley Canal
1.0 Mi N of Co Rd 60, Larimer, CO
Built 1987 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 1,784
County Road 29
FairOver: Green Ridge Glade Reser.
0.3 Mi N of Co Rd 22H, Larimer, CO
Built 2004 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 145
County Road 30
FairOver: Louden Ditch
0.2 Mi E of US Hwy 287, Larimer, CO
Built 1979 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 1,036
County Road 70
FairOver: Coal Creek
0.9 Mi E of Co Rd 9, Larimer, CO
Built 1995 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 6,026
COUNTY RD 40.0
FairOver: CHICOSA CANYON CREEK
1.1 MI W OF CR 91, Las Animas, CO
Built 1999 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 62
COUNTY RD 41.7
FairOver: SARCILLO CANYON CREEK
7.0 MI N SH 12, Las Animas, CO
Built 1996 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 132
COUNTY ROAD 3R
FairOver: HELL CREEK
0.5 MILE WEST OF CR 42, Lincoln, CO
Built 1992 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 26
COUNTY ROAD X
FairOver: STEELS FORK CREEK
JUST WEST OF ROAD 4, Lincoln, CO
Built 1988 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 179
County Road 11.1
FairOver: Pawnee Creek
1.9 MI N of St Hwy 14, Logan, CO
Built 1998 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 17
County Road 7.4
FairOver: Spring Creek
0.1 Mi S of Co Rd 38, Logan, CO
Built 1975 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 21
SH 139 ML
FairOver: HIGHLINE CANAL
5.7 MI N JCT I70-A, Mesa, CO
Built 1930 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 720
NB RAMP TO 24 RD.
FairOver: LEACH CREEK
NE OF REDLANDS PKWY INTR, Mesa, CO
Built 1983 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 2,181
PATTERSON ROAD
FairOver: LEACH CREEK
JUST E OF RD 24, Mesa, CO
Built 1984 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 17,704
SH 340 ML
FairOver: COLUMBUS CANYON
10.5 MI E OF JCT US 6 FRU, Mesa, CO
Built 1950 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 8,400
US 50 ML
FairOver: KANNAH CREEK
4.4 MI SE OF JCT SH 141, Mesa, CO
Built 2000 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 9,800
First Street
FairOver: Cedar Mountain Gulch
50 Ft West of St Hwy 13, Moffat, CO
Built 1980 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 1,267
County Road 7
FairOver: Cedar Mountain Gulch
0.53 Mi North US Hwy 40, Moffat, CO
Built 1950 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 773
COUNTY ROAD 20
FairOver: DAWSON DRAW
.5 MI N OF CR U, Montezuma, CO
Built 1956 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 78
US 50 ML
FairOver: LOUTZENHEIZER WASH
0.8 MI SE OF DELTA-MONTRO, Montrose, CO
Built 1989 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 13,000
County Road 10
FairOver: Wildcat Creek
0.4 Mi S of Co Rd JJ, Morgan, CO
Built 1996 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 72
County Road K
FairOver: Antelope Creek
1.0 Mi E of Co Rd 6, Morgan, CO
Built 1994 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 18
US 550 ML
FairOver: WILD CAT CREEK
10 MI S OF MONTROSE, Ouray, CO
Built 1995 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 8,400
US 550 ML
FairOver: COW CREEK
7.7 MI N OF SH 62, Ouray, CO
Built 1979 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 8,300
COUNTY ROAD 361
FairOver: WEEHAWKEN CREEK
2.7 MI SW OF OURAY, Ouray, CO
Built 2004 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 407
US 24 ML
FairOver: MORTLAND GULCH
12.4 MI S.E. OF HARTSEL, Park, CO
Built 1937 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 3,000
US 50 ML EBND
FairOver: WILLIAMS CREEK
0.3 MI E OF JCT SH 45, Pueblo, CO
Built 1975 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 21,500
CR227/Bergemann RD
FairOver: SALT CREEK
3.5 MI S of SH 78, Pueblo, CO
Built 1996 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 51
CR501/OVERTON RD
FairOver: UNNAMED DRAINAGE
8.6 MI N OF PUEBLO, Pueblo, CO
Built 2003 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 184
18TH STREET
FairOver: WILLIAMS + DRY CREEKS
At Graham Ave., Pueblo, CO
Built 1973 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 7,621
DILLON DRIVE
FairOver: UNNAMED DRAINAGE
200 ft S of SH47, Pueblo, CO
Built 2000 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 18,466
PARKER BLVD.
FairOver: WILLIAMS CREEK
.5 MI N OF SPAULDING, Pueblo, CO
Built 1999 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 66
SH 64 ML
FairOver: STINKING WATER CREEK
2.7 MI NW OF RANGELY, Rio Blanco, CO
Built 1982 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 2,400
SH 64 ML
FairOver: DRAW
18 MILES W OF MEEKER, Rio Blanco, CO
Built 1948 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 670
Showing 5,651-5,700 of 8,965 bridges
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