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

I 25 ML SBND

Good

Over: TINGLEY CANYON

11.7 MI S OF AGUILAR RD, Las Animas, CO

Built 1997 Load: 35.7 t ADT: 6,000

SH 71 ML

Good

Over: HORSE CREEK

7.1 MI.S.OF SH 94, Lincoln, CO

Built 1988 Load: 35.7 t ADT: 650

COUNTY ROAD M.80

Good

Over: EAST SALT WASH

1.7 MI W OF MACK, Mesa, CO

Built 1991 Load: 35.7 t ADT: 613

County Road 4N

Good

Over: Little Snake River

0.84 Mi North of Co Rd 4, Moffat, CO

Built 1989 Load: 35.7 t ADT: 26

County Road 43

Good

Over: Lone Tree Creek

250 Ft N of Co Rd 78, Weld, CO

Built 1975 Load: 35.7 t ADT: 1,648

SH 119_Main St. S.

Good

Over: NORTH CLEAR CREEK

1.0 MI E of BLACK HAWK, Gilpin, CO

Built 2013 Load: 35.8 t ADT: 14,000

COUNTY ROAD C

Good

Over: SANTANTA CANAL

0.5 MI E OF CR 39.5, Kiowa, CO

Built 1991 Load: 35.8 t ADT: 11

COUNTY RD 509

Good

Over: DRY CREEK

1.6 MI SW OF BAYFIELD, La Plata, CO

Built 1990 Load: 35.8 t ADT: 1,028

32ND STREET

Good

Over: ANIMAS RIVER

.2 MI E OF SH 550, La Plata, CO

Built 1974 Load: 35.8 t ADT: 10,111

CR 14.5 (14TH ST)

Good

Over: South Platte River

1.3 Mi E of Co Rd 23, Weld, CO

Built 1993 Load: 35.8 t ADT: 1,952

County Road 59

Good

Over: Crow Creek

0.3 Mi N of Co Rd 64, Weld, CO

Built 2005 Load: 35.8 t ADT: 805

SH 142 ML

Good

Over: RIO GRANDE

11.4 M E OF MANASSA, Conejos, CO

Built 1984 Load: 35.9 t ADT: 130

VERBENA STREET

Good

Over: LOCAL DRAINAGE

0.1 MI N OF 51ST AVE, Denver, CO

Built 2015 Load: 35.9 t ADT: 994

I 25 ML

Good

Over: RDWY,RR,SOUTH PLATTE RVR

IN DENVER, Denver, CO

Built 2011 Load: 35.9 t ADT: 212,000

COUNTY ROAD 301

Good

Over: COLORADO RIVER

0.2 MI N OF CR 39, Eagle, CO

Built 2016 Load: 35.9 t ADT: 101

County Road 66

Good

Over: Granby Pump Canal

Rd to Spillway, Grand, CO

Built 1991 Load: 35.9 t ADT: 458

COUNTY ROAD 31

Good

Over: LEWIS WASH

.17 MI S OF ROAD D, Mesa, CO

Built 2009 Load: 35.9 t ADT: 15

COUNTY ROAD K

Good

Over: GRAND VALLEY CANAL

0.7 MI E OF RD 19, Mesa, CO

Built 2014 Load: 35.9 t ADT: 2,362

County Road 8

Good

Over: Riverside Canal

0.7 Mi N of Co Rd AA, Morgan, CO

Built 1990 Load: 35.9 t ADT: 23

COUNTY ROAD 19Q

Good

Over: DISAPPOINTMENT CREEK

9.7 MI S OF SH 141, San Miguel, CO

Built 1996 Load: 35.9 t ADT: 5

SH 52 ML

Good

Over: SULLIVAN CANAL

0.9 MI E OF JCT I 25, Weld, CO

Built 1960 Load: 35.9 t ADT: 18,000

E470SB RAMP YORK

Good

Over: Big Dry Creek

44.98 MI FROM I25, Adams, CO

Built 2001 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 370

Little River Lane

Good

Over: South Arkansas River

.2 Mi SE of E. Ouray, Chaffee, CO

Built 2013 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 54

SYLVAN LAKE RD

Good

Over: BRUSH CREEK

0.1 MI S OF BRUSH CRK RD, Eagle, CO

Built 2007 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 1,343

County Road 204

Good

Over: Logan Wash

2.3 Mi No of Mesa Co Line, Garfield, CO

Built 1992 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 724

COUNTY ROAD 230

Good

Over: CUCHARAS RIVER

0.2 MI S OF SH 10, Huerfano, CO

Built 1995 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 14

US 40 ML

Good

Over: SODA CREEK

6.2 MI E OF JCT US 6, Jefferson, CO

Built 2000 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 480

PINE STREET

Good

Over: LITTLE SALT WASH

.5 MI N OF RD K, Mesa, CO

Built 2023 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 2,325

SH 47 ML EBND

Good

Over: FOUNTAIN CREEK

0.5 MI E OF I-25, PUEBLO, Pueblo, CO

Built 1984 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 16,500

County Road 33A

Good

Over: Yampa River

0.2 Mi So of US Hwy 40, Routt, CO

Built 1986 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 176

County Road 57

Good

Over: Wild Horse Creek

5.2 Mi N of St Hwy 14, Weld, CO

Built 1987 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 63

County Road 58

Good

Over: Pond Adj So Platte River

0.4 Mi E of Hemlock St, Weld, CO

Built 2016 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 8,636

I 76 ML WBND

Good

Over: BNSF RR, RTD Light Rail

.2 MI W OF PECOS STREET, Adams, CO

Built 1989 Load: 36.1 t ADT: 38,500

RAMP TO I 25 SBND

Good

Over: COUNTY LINE ROAD R

.85 MI N. JCT I-25 &, Douglas, CO

Built 1991 Load: 36.1 t ADT: 85,500

TRAIL GULCH ROAD

Good

Over: GYPSUM CREEK

JUST NE OF US 6, Eagle, CO

Built 1992 Load: 36.1 t ADT: 363

B STREET

Good

Over: FISHERS CANYON CREEK

0.3 MI N OF ACADEMY BLVD, El Paso, CO

Built 1978 Load: 36.1 t ADT: 862

Prospect Road

Good

Over: Cache La Poudre Overflow

0.7 Mi. E of Sharp Point, Larimer, CO

Built 2006 Load: 36.1 t ADT: 22,557

COUNTY RD 41.7

Good

Over: SARCILLO CANYON CREEK

2.5 MI N OF SH 12, Las Animas, CO

Built 1999 Load: 36.1 t ADT: 157

COUNTY ROAD 430A

Good

Over: RIO GRANDE RIVER

0.4 MI W OF RIVERSIDE MES, Mineral, CO

Built 1998 Load: 36.1 t ADT: 26

CITY ST.-COLUMBIA

Good

Over: CORNET CREEK

200 FT E of N COMET ST, San Miguel, CO

Built 1988 Load: 36.1 t ADT: 596

LOWELL BLVD

Good

Over: LITTLE DRY CREEK

0.3 MILE SOUTH OF 72ND AV, Adams, CO

Built 1986 Load: 36.2 t ADT: 8,969

EB HIGH POINT BLVD

Good

Over: SECOND CREEK TRIB

0.3 MI E OF TOWER RD, Denver, CO

Built 2020 Load: 36.2 t ADT: 1

RAMP/EVANS AVE NW

Good

Over: RAMP TO EVANS AVE[NW] R

2.10 MI N OF JCT US 285, Denver, CO

Built 1986 Load: 36.2 t ADT: 76,000

SQUIRREL CRK RD

Good

Over: CHICO CREEK

1.1 MI W OF MILNE RD, El Paso, CO

Built 1965 Load: 36.2 t ADT: 560

County Road 80C

Good

Over: Laramie River

0.3 Mi W of Co Rd 103, Larimer, CO

Built 1999 Load: 36.2 t ADT: 13

SH 12 ML

Good

Over: WHISKEY CREEK

0.5 MI SE OF MONUMENT PAR, Las Animas, CO

Built 1937 Load: 36.2 t ADT: 320

CO RD NO. 26

Good

Over: SNEFFELS CREEK

4.7 MI SW OF OURAY, Ouray, CO

Built 2001 Load: 36.2 t ADT: 108

County Road 77

Good

Over: Willow Creek

1.0 Mi N of Co Rd 100, Weld, CO

Built 1990 Load: 36.2 t ADT: 218

WINDERMERE STREET

Good

Over: BIG DRY CREEK

.3 MI N OF BELLEVIEW AVE, Arapahoe, CO

Built 1997 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 4,656

Iris Avenue/34 St

Good

Over: Wonderland Creek

Iris Ave and 34th St., Boulder, CO

Built 2017 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 1,937

Showing 7,201-7,250 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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