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
MAPLE STREET
GoodOver: GREEN BELT FLOODWAY
IN LAMAR, Prowers, CO
Built 1975 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 511
US 287 ML
GoodOver: SOUTH MULE CREEK
18.7 MI S OF LAMAR, Prowers, CO
Built 1999 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 3,000
SH 89 ML
GoodOver: NORTH BEAR CREEK
8.6 MI NO OF JCT SH 116, Prowers, CO
Built 2002 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 130
I 25 ML
GoodOver: GRUMA DRIVE
IN PUEBLO, Pueblo, CO
Built 2019 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 52,000
US 50 ML
GoodOver: DRAW
0.6 MI E OF JCT SH 231, Pueblo, CO
Built 1976 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 8,600
CR105 (NICHOLS RD)
GoodOver: ATSF/DRGW RR
JUST S OF BELLA CASA DR, Pueblo, CO
Built 1968 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,932
West 31st ST
GoodOver: WILD HORSE CREEK
0.2 MI EAST OF SH45, Pueblo, CO
Built 2005 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 566
CYPRESS ST.
GoodOver: BESSEMER DITCH
CORNER OF BAYSTATE/CYPRES, Pueblo, CO
Built 1965 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 158
NEWMAN AVE.
GoodOver: BESSEMER DITCH
CORNER OF NEWMAN/VAIL, Pueblo, CO
Built 1970 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,030
SPRUCE ST.
GoodOver: BESSEMER DITCH
CORNER OF CANAL/SPRUCE, Pueblo, CO
Built 1967 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 254
SH 64 ML
GoodOver: YELLOW CREEK
26 MI E OF RANGELY, Rio Blanco, CO
Built 1997 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 670
SH 112 ML
GoodOver: RIO GRANDE OVERFLOW
0.6 MI N OF JCT US 160, Rio Grande, CO
Built 1947 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,800
SH 112 ML
GoodOver: MCLEAN DITCH
5.5 MI NE OF JCT US 160, Rio Grande, CO
Built 1947 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,800
COUNTY ROAD 17
GoodOver: RIO GRANDE RIVER
.9 MI N OF SH 160, Rio Grande, CO
Built 1986 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 222
County Road 27
GoodOver: Trout Creek
4.0 Mi NW of St Hwy 131, Routt, CO
Built 2000 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 607
County Road 129
GoodOver: Hot Spring Creek
4.9 Mi N of US Hwy 40, Routt, CO
Built 1996 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,812
SH 131 ML
GoodOver: YAMPA RIVER
9.2 MI NO OF JCT SH 134, Routt, CO
Built 1989 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,500
US 285 ML
GoodOver: FARMERS UNION CANAL
0.5 MI NO OF JCT SH 112 M, Saguache, CO
Built 1994 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,600
COUNTY ROAD 19Q
GoodOver: DISAPPOINTMENT CREEK
5.2 MI S of SH 141, San Miguel, CO
Built 1990 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 6
COUNTY ROAD 63J
GoodOver: S.FORK SAN MIGUEL RIVER
2 MI S OF SH 145, San Miguel, CO
Built 1989 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 78
CARHENGE
GoodOver: SAN MIGUEL RIVER
JUST S OF W. PACIFIC AV, San Miguel, CO
Built 2019 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 431
TOWNSEND STREET
GoodOver: CORNET CREEK
400 FT N of SH145, San Miguel, CO
Built 2006 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 50
REVETT DRIVE
GoodOver: SWAN RIVER
0.1 MI N OF TIGER RD, Summit, CO
Built 1997 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 156
SH 9 ML
GoodOver: PEDESTRIAN UNDERPASS
200 FT S of Peak One Blvd, Summit, CO
Built 2023 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 22,287
US 24 ML
GoodOver: DRAW
1.8 MI E OF FLORISSANT, Teller, CO
Built 2023 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 5,400
US 24 ML
GoodOver: DRAW
2.1 MI E OF FLORISSANT, Teller, CO
Built 2023 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 5,400
US 6 ML
GoodOver: SOUTH PLATTE DITCH
16.2 MI NO OF JCT I-76, Washington, CO
Built 1926 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,000
US 36 ML
GoodOver: DRAW
3.9 MI W OF LAST CHANCE, Washington, CO
Built 2005 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 560
County Road 44
GoodOver: Little Thompson River
0.4 Mi E of Hwy I-25, Weld, CO
Built 2018 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,273
US 85 ML
GoodOver: Platte Valley Canal
2.3 MI S OF SH 66, Weld, CO
Built 1991 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 20,000
SH 52 ML
GoodOver: BOX ELDER CREEK
2.7 MI E OF JCT I-76, Weld, CO
Built 1965 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,900
County Road 1
GoodOver: Coal Creek
300 Ft N of Bixler Blvd, Weld, CO
Built 1996 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 5,198
County Road 11
GoodOver: Sullivan Ditch
0.7 Mi N of Co Rd 16, Weld, CO
Built 2004 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 912
TIPPLE PKWY/CO16
GoodOver: LOWER BOULDER DITCH
0.9 MI E OF CO RD 7, Weld, CO
Built 2012 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 49
83rd Ave. (CR 27)
GoodOver: Sheep Draw
1.0 M N of US Hwy 34 Bypa, Weld, CO
Built 2004 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 6,152
Two Rivers Parkway
GoodOver: Loveland Greeley Canal
.2 Mi N 37th St/77th Ave, Weld, CO
Built 2000 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,032
35th Avenue
GoodOver: Greeley No. 3 Ditch
0.3 Mi North of 4th St, Weld, CO
Built 1976 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 10,593
County Road 3.25
GoodOver: Sullivan Ditch
150 Ft N of St Hwy 52, Weld, CO
Built 2004 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 259
County Road 14
GoodOver: Speer Canal
2.2 Mi E of Co Rd 31, Weld, CO
Built 1978 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 608
County Road 33
GoodOver: Collins Lateral Ditch
0.1 Mi. N. of Co. Rd. 86, Weld, CO
Built 1996 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 550
County Road 153
GoodOver: Pawnee Creek
1.3 Mi S of Co Rd 100, Weld, CO
Built 1997 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 34
15TH ST
GoodOver: New Cache LaPoudre Canal
0.3 MI N OF SH392, Weld, CO
Built 2011 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 9,231
17TH ST
GoodOver: GREELEY NO. 2 CANAL
0.3 MI N OF ST HWY 392, Weld, CO
Built 2004 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,985
Eastman Park Dr.
GoodOver: Whitney Ditch
0.2 Mi East of 7th Street, Weld, CO
Built 1981 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 10,186
County Road RR
GoodOver: Trib. of Arikaree River
0.50 Mi N of Co Rd 24, Yuma, CO
Built 1990 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 37
RAMP TO I 70 WBND
GoodOver: 40TH AVE ML R
PENA BLVD OVER 40TH AVE, Adams, CO
Built 1993 Load: 32.8 t ADT: 33,000
US 36 ML
GoodOver: FLAT IRON CIRCLE EAST
NEAR FLATIRONS CROSSING, Broomfield, CO
Built 1999 Load: 32.8 t ADT: 62,000
COUNTY ROAD P.6
GoodOver: UNNAMED DRAINAGE
0.4 MI E OF SAN LUIS, Costilla, CO
Built 2006 Load: 32.8 t ADT: 1,230
RUSSELLVILLE ROAD
GoodOver: EAST CHERRY CREEK
1.6 MI NE OF HIGHWAY 83, Douglas, CO
Built 1996 Load: 32.8 t ADT: 1,291
SH 470 ML WBND
GoodOver: KEN CARYL RD
10.2 MI S. OF I 70, Jefferson, CO
Built 1987 Load: 32.8 t ADT: 29,000
Showing 6,801-6,850 of 8,965 bridges
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