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%.

Condition Distribution

Colorado35.3%59.9%GoodFairPoor
Bridge inventory deck-condition mix - Colorado (FHWA NBI)

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.

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.

County Road 59

Poor

Over: N. Sterling Outlet Canal

0.3 Mi N of Co Rd 58, Logan, CO

Built 1940 Load: 1.4 t ADT: 6

COTTONWOOD ST

Poor

Over: NORTH CRESTONE CREEK

IN TOWN OF CRESTONE, Saguache, CO

Built 1991 Load: 2.3 t ADT: 65

CO Rd 32

Poor

Over: Feeder Ditch

0.28 MI E of Co Rd 75, Las Animas, CO

Built 1970 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 7

POTOMAC STREET

Poor

Over: OBRIAN CANAL

0.2 MILE NORTH OF SH 2, Adams, CO

Built 1940 Load: 3.8 t ADT: 190

88TH AVENUE

Poor

Over: KIOWA CREEK

0.1 MI E OF WOLF CREEK RD, Adams, CO

Built 1950 Load: 4.5 t ADT: 532

IRR# CO RD 500

Poor

Over: CAT CREEK

NEAR CAMADO, Archuleta, CO

Built 1927 Load: 4.7 t ADT: 36

All Bridges in Colorado

21ST STREET

Good

Over: BEAR CREEK

JUST S OF RIO GRANDE ST, El Paso, CO

Built 1957 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 11,188

CIMARRON STREET

Good

Over: FOUNTAIN CREEK

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

Built 2017 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 16,597

BROOKSIDE STREET

Good

Over: CHEYENNE CREEK

0.1 MI E OF TEJON, El Paso, CO

Built 1976 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 3,260

NEVADA AVENUE

Good

Over: FOUNTAIN CREEK

JUST N OF I-25, El Paso, CO

Built 2003 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 28,277

NEVADA AVE

Good

Over: PEDESTRIAN UNDERPASS

.6 MI N OF AUSTIN BLUFFS, El Paso, CO

Built 2009 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 36,709

RAMP TO EB

Good

Over: TEMPLETON GAP FLOODWAY

AUSTIN BLUFFS PKWY/UNION, El Paso, CO

Built 2009 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 5,256

CHELTON ROAD

Good

Over: SPRING CREEK

0.3 MI N OF FOUNTAIN BLVD, El Paso, CO

Built 1972 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 4,421

CHELTON ROAD

Good

Over: LOCAL DRAINAGE

0.1 MI NORTH OF HANCOCK, El Paso, CO

Built 2007 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 3,369

PALMER PARK BLVD

Good

Over: WEST FORK SAND CREEK

0.25 MI E OF ACADEMY BLVD, El Paso, CO

Built 1999 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 9,784

FOREST MEADOWS AVE

Good

Over: LOCAL DRAINAGE

JUST E OF KIANA DRIVE, El Paso, CO

Built 2015 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,732

MARKSHEFFEL RD

Good

Over: LOCAL DRAINAGE

1 MI S of BRADLEY RD, El Paso, CO

Built 2017 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,226

Brown Rd

Good

Over: Infantry Creek

Butts and Bad Toelz RDs, El Paso, CO

Built 2016 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 3,500

CHIPITA PARK RD

Good

Over: FOUNTAIN CREEK

.1 MI NE OF FOUNTAIN ROAD, El Paso, CO

Built 2001 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,132

JUDGE ORR RD

Good

Over: BLK SQUIRREL CRK TRIB

0.36 MI. W. OF US24, El Paso, CO

Built 2019 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 3,001

SAKALA ROAD

Good

Over: BIG SANDY CREEK TRIB

0.7 MI N OF RAMAH ROAD, El Paso, CO

Built 2000 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 86

BERRIDGE RD.

Good

Over: N, FORK HORSE CREEK

0.8 MI N OF FUNK RD, El Paso, CO

Built 2012 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 36

LOOMIS AVE

Good

Over: FISHERS CANYON CREEK

.6 MI SW OF CRESTRIDGE AV, El Paso, CO

Built 1980 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 811

BLUE GILL DR

Good

Over: UNKNOWN DRAINAGE

0.5 MI SW OF JUDGE ORA, El Paso, CO

Built 2012 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 279

STAPLETON ROAD

Good

Over: BLK SQUIRREL CRK TRIB

0.5 MI. W OF US24, El Paso, CO

Built 2019 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 601

LAMBERT DR

Good

Over: UNKNOWN DRAINAGE

0.2 MI S OF STAPLETON, El Paso, CO

Built 2011 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 768

US 24 ML WBND

Good

Over: HANCOCK EXP,SPRING CRK

.25 MI E OF JCT I-25, El Paso, CO

Built 1989 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 21,000

I 25 SBND RAMP

Good

Over: MONUMENT CREEK

IN COLORADO SPGS, El Paso, CO

Built 2008 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 62,000

Prussman Blvd.

Good

Over: Clover Ditch

Prussman and Barkeley Ave, El Paso, CO

Built 1989 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 400

McGrath Ave.

Good

Over: Drainage Ditch

.6 mi East of Specker Ave, El Paso, CO

Built 1988 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,000

COUNTY ROAD 95

Good

Over: SECOND ALKALI CREEK

1.5 MI W OF SH 67, Fremont, CO

Built 2007 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 285

I 70 ML EBND

Good

Over: UP RR, COLORADO RIVER

EAST EXIT HANGING LAKE TU, Garfield, CO

Built 1991 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 8,500

I 70 ML WBND

Good

Over: UP RR, COLORADO RIVER

WEST EXIT HANGING LAKE TU, Garfield, CO

Built 1992 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 8,500

I 70 EBND

Good

Over: COTTONWOOD CREEK

3.8 MI E OF PARACHUTE, Garfield, CO

Built 1981 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 10,000

County Road 137

Good

Over: Canyon Creek

0.1Mi E of Bear Wallow Rd, Garfield, CO

Built 2017 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 161

County Road 204

Good

Over: Conn Creek

3.35 Mi N of Mesa Co Line, Garfield, CO

Built 2009 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 690

Spencer Parkway

Good

Over: Draw

300 Ft N Battlement Pkwy, Garfield, CO

Built 1981 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,590

County Road 84

Good

Over: Ranch Creek

Road to Meadow Creek Res, Grand, CO

Built 1992 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 533

Lions Gate Drive

Good

Over: Vasquez Creek

LIONS GATE/RENDVOU WY, Grand, CO

Built 1996 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 703

US 40 ML

Good

Over: RED DIRT CREEK

_, Grand, CO

Built 1994 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,100

MAROON AVENUE

Good

Over: COAL CREEK

IN CITY OF CRESTED BUTTE, Gunnison, CO

Built 1992 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 768

CO RD 48

Good

Over: OHIO CREEK

3.0 MI N OF GUNNISON, Gunnison, CO

Built 1995 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 798

CO RD 76

Good

Over: QUARTZ CREEK

3.4 MI NE OF PARLIN, Gunnison, CO

Built 1990 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 499

COUNTY ROAD 738

Good

Over: EAST RIVER

3.9 MI E OF CRESTED BUTTE, Gunnison, CO

Built 1988 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 183

COUNTY ROAD 742

Good

Over: SPRING CREEK

6.9 MI NE OF ALMONT, Gunnison, CO

Built 2008 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,291

CO RD 742

Good

Over: TAYLOR RIVER

16.3 MI NE OF ALMONT, Gunnison, CO

Built 1982 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 865

CO RD 742

Good

Over: WILLOW CREEK

AT TAYLOR PARK RESERVOIR, Gunnison, CO

Built 1986 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 896

FDR 637

Good

Over: EAST TONER

1.20 MI ON FDR 637, Hinsdale, CO

Built 1965 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 50

TOWN ST RYUS AVE.

Good

Over: CUCHARAS RIVER

200 FT W OF OAK ST, Huerfano, CO

Built 2018 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 471

COUNTY ROAD 65

Good

Over: SODA CREEK

1.3 MI SO OF I 70, Jefferson, CO

Built 1978 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 4,517

70TH AVENUE

Good

Over: FARMERS HIGHLINE CANAL

0.3 MI E OF QUAKER STREET, Jefferson, CO

Built 1993 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 231

CARR DRIVE

Good

Over: FARMERS HIGHLINE CANAL

.25 MI NORTH OF 74TH AVE, Jefferson, CO

Built 1975 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 3,900

CARR DRIVE

Good

Over: CROKE CANAL

.30 MI NORTH OF 74TH AVE, Jefferson, CO

Built 1975 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 3,900

DEFRAME CT

Good

Over: LOCAL DRAINAGE

JUST S OF WYNDHAM PARK, Jefferson, CO

Built 1999 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 64

INDIANA STREET

Good

Over: BIG DRY CREEK

.25 MI N OF CANDELAS PKWY, Jefferson, CO

Built 2019 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 20,390

OAK STREET

Good

Over: VAN BIBBER CREEK

JUST SOUTH OF 58TH AVE, Jefferson, CO

Built 2001 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,067

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