State profile · Below national median SD

Colorado bridge safety

Condition ratings, load ratings, and structural-deficiency data for every public highway bridge in Colorado — drawn straight from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory.

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

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 rated 0-4

Structurally Deficient

4.3%

387 bridges flagged for repair priority

-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 — Structurally deficient 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 on the structurally deficient leaderboard (lower share = better)

States are ranked by share of bridges flagged structurally deficient — the FHWA classification for any span where deck, superstructure, or substructure carries a condition rating of 4 or below. Lower percentages indicate stronger maintenance funding and inspection follow-through. States here sit immediately above and below Colorado on the same metric.

47

Tennessee

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

24

Maryland

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

08

Colorado

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

41

Oregon

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

39

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 composite NBI rating. Each is inspected at least every 24 months.

All Bridges in Colorado

MCINTYRE ST

Unknown

Over: CLEAR CREEK, ACC RD-RR

0.1 MI SOUTH OF SH58, Jefferson, CO

Built 1971 ADT: 100

RICHMOND HILL ROAD

Unknown

Over: US 285 ML

NEAR CONIFER, Jefferson, CO

Built 2008 ADT: 17,000

ZEPHYR STREET

Unknown

Over: CHURCH RANCH BOULEVARD

.5 MI E OF WADSWORTH BLVD, Jefferson, CO

Built 1997 ADT: 38,920

COUNTY ROAD 5

Unknown

Over: I 70 ML

Flagler Interchange, Kit Carson, CO

Built 1975 ADT: 10,000

COUNTY ROAD 3

Unknown

Over: I 70 ML

2.0 MI W. OF FLAGLER, Kit Carson, CO

Built 1975 ADT: 9,500

COUNTY ROAD 19

Unknown

Over: I 70 ML

14.5 MI E OF FLAGLER, Kit Carson, CO

Built 1964 ADT: 10,000

COUNTY ROAD 23

Unknown

Over: I 70 ML

16.4 MI E OF FLAGLER, Kit Carson, CO

Built 1964 ADT: 10,000

COUNTY ROAD 12

Unknown

Over: I 70 ML

7.2 MI E. OF FLAGLER, Kit Carson, CO

Built 1975 ADT: 10,000

COUNTY ROAD 10

Unknown

Over: I 70 ML

5.1 MI E OF FLAGLER, Kit Carson, CO

Built 1975 ADT: 10,000

I 70 VONA SPUR

Unknown

Over: I 70 ML

18.5 M. E. OF FLAGLER, Kit Carson, CO

Built 1964 ADT: 6,500

COUNTY ROAD 25

Unknown

Over: I 70 ML

20.5 MI. E. OF FLAGLER, Kit Carson, CO

Built 1964 ADT: 9,900

COUNTY ROAD 27

Unknown

Over: I 70 ML

22.4 MI E OF FLAGLER, Kit Carson, CO

Built 1965 ADT: 9,900

COUNTY ROAD 30

Unknown

Over: I 70 ML

0.5 MILE W OF STRATTON, Kit Carson, CO

Built 1965 ADT: 380

SH 57 ML

Unknown

Over: I 70 ML

Stratton Exit, Kit Carson, CO

Built 1965 ADT: 6,400

COUNTY ROAD 34

Unknown

Over: I 70 ML

3.5 MI. E OF JCT S.H. 57, Kit Carson, CO

Built 1965 ADT: 10,000

COUNTY ROAD 37

Unknown

Over: I 70 ML

6.5 MI. E. OF JCT. SH 57, Kit Carson, CO

Built 1965 ADT: 10,000

COUNTY ROAD 40

Unknown

Over: I 70 ML

9.5 MI. E. OF JCT. SH 57, Kit Carson, CO

Built 1966 ADT: 10,000

COUNTY ROAD 43

Unknown

Over: I 70 ML

7.6 MI. E. OF JCT SH 57, Kit Carson, CO

Built 1966 ADT: 10,000

COUNTY ROAD 45

Unknown

Over: I 70 ML

3 MI. W. OF JCT. US 385, Kit Carson, CO

Built 1966 ADT: 10,000

US 385 ML

Unknown

Over: I 70 ML

BURLINGTON, Kit Carson, CO

Built 1968 ADT: 6,900

I 70 ML WBND

Unknown

Over: I70Q (ROSE AVE.)

1.4 MI. E. OF US 385, Kit Carson, CO

Built 2009 ADT: 1,900

I 70 ML EBND

Unknown

Over: I70Q (ROSE AVE.)

1.4 MI. E. OF HWY 385, Kit Carson, CO

Built 2009 ADT: 1,900

LOCAL RD. 60.30

Unknown

Over: I70 ML

BORDER OF CO/KS, Kit Carson, CO

Built 1969 ADT: 10,000

US 160 RAMP

Unknown

Over: US 160 ML, WILSON GULCH

.5 MI EAST OF HWY 550, La Plata, CO

Built 2010 ADT: 30,000

US 160 ML

Unknown

Over: CITY ST_ANIMAS RVR

S. EDGE OF DURANGO, La Plata, CO

Built 1979

US 550 NBND RMP

Unknown

Over: US160 ML, WILSON GULCH

DURANGO, La Plata, CO

Built 2010 ADT: 4,400

I 25 ML SBND

Unknown

Over: CO.RD 82 BUCKEYE ROAD

11.3 MI SOUTH OF WYOMING, Larimer, CO

Built 1963 ADT: 546

I 25 ML NBND

Unknown

Over: CO.RD 82 BUCKEYE ROAD

10 MI N OF WELLINGTON, Larimer, CO

Built 1963 ADT: 546

I 25 ML NBND

Unknown

Over: FRONTAGE ROAD

9.9 MI S OF WYOMING S.L., Larimer, CO

Built 1963 ADT: 110

I 25 ML SBND

Unknown

Over: FRONTAGE ROAD

9.9 MI S OF WYOMING S.L., Larimer, CO

Built 1963 ADT: 110

I 25 ML NBND

Unknown

Over: FRONTAGE ROAD

8.6 MI S OF WYOMING S.L., Larimer, CO

Built 1963 ADT: 110

I 25 ML SBND

Unknown

Over: FRONTAGE ROAD

8.7 MI S OF WYOMING S.L., Larimer, CO

Built 1963 ADT: 110

I 25 ML NBND

Unknown

Over: FRONTAGE ROAD

7.6 MI S OF WYOMING S.L., Larimer, CO

Built 1963 ADT: 110

I 25 ML SBND

Unknown

Over: FRONTAGE ROAD

7.5 MI S OF WYOMING S.L., Larimer, CO

Built 1963 ADT: 110

COUNTY ROAD 70

Unknown

Over: I 25 ML

12 MI NORTH OF JCT SH 14, Larimer, CO

Built 1967 ADT: 2,149

PROSPECT ROAD

Unknown

Over: I 25 ML

PROSPECT RD/I25, Larimer, CO

Built 2021 ADT: 11,882

SH 14 ML EBND

Unknown

Over: I 25 ML

I-25/MULBERRY INTERCHANGE, Larimer, CO

Built 1966 ADT: 52,000

SH 14 ML WBND

Unknown

Over: I 25 ML

I-25 MULBERRY INTERCHANGE, Larimer, CO

Built 1966 ADT: 52,000

COUNTY ROAD 52

Unknown

Over: I 25 ML and FRONTAGE RD

3 MI N OF SH 14, Larimer, CO

Built 1966 ADT: 541

COUNTY ROAD 58

Unknown

Over: I 25 ML and FRONTAGE RD

2.5 MI S OF SH 1, Larimer, CO

Built 1966 ADT: 34,000

SH 1 ML

Unknown

Over: I 25 ML

I-25 WELLINGTON INTER., Larimer, CO

Built 1966 ADT: 26,000

MOUNTAIN VISTA RD

Unknown

Over: I 25 ML

AT MP 271.342, Larimer, CO

Built 1985 ADT: 5,059

COUNTY ROAD 48

Unknown

Over: I 25 ML

MILE MRKR 270.314, Larimer, CO

Built 2018 ADT: 4,556

COUNTY ROAD 66

Unknown

Over: I 25 ML

1.5 MI N OF SH 1, Larimer, CO

Built 1967 ADT: 25,000

HARMONY RD/OLDSH68

Unknown

Over: I 25 ML

HARMONY RD/I25, Larimer, CO

Built 1999 ADT: 33,881

KECHTER RD

Unknown

Over: I 25 ML

2 MI N OF SH 392, Larimer, CO

Built 2022 ADT: 3,120

COUNTY RD. 10E

Unknown

Over: US 287 ML

NEAR BERTHOUD, Larimer, CO

Built 2004 ADT: 123

US 34 ML

Unknown

Over: I 25 ML

I-25 LOVELAND INTERCH., Larimer, CO

Built 2022 ADT: 19,500

COUNTY ROAD 20E

Unknown

Over: I 25 ML

1.5 MI NO OF JCT SH 402, Larimer, CO

Built 2021 ADT: 76,000

SH 392 ML

Unknown

Over: I 25 ML

I-25/WINDSOR INTERCHANGE, Larimer, CO

Built 2012 ADT: 68,000

Showing 601-650 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 Editorial.

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). A "structurally deficient" rating is a repair-priority signal, not a closure or unsafe-to-cross designation. Consult a qualified civil engineer before making decisions based on this data.