Total Bridges
8,965
Public highway bridges in Colorado
State profile · Below median Poor share
Condition ratings, load ratings, and Poor-condition data for every public highway bridge in Colorado, based on the FHWA National Bridge Inventory.
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%
Share of bridges rated 7-9 on the FHWA 0-9 scale (deck, superstructure, substructure all good).
Lower is better. Bar maxes at 30% (worst-state ceiling). National average sits at 7.0%.
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.
Six lowest-condition bridges in Colorado, ranked by the portal's composite display score. Inspection intervals are risk-based under current NBIS rules.
Over: N. Sterling Outlet Canal
0.3 Mi N of Co Rd 58, Logan, CO
Over: NORTH CRESTONE CREEK
IN TOWN OF CRESTONE, Saguache, CO
Over: Feeder Ditch
0.28 MI E of Co Rd 75, Las Animas, CO
Over: OBRIAN CANAL
0.2 MILE NORTH OF SH 2, Adams, CO
Over: KIOWA CREEK
0.1 MI E OF WOLF CREEK RD, Adams, CO
Over: CAT CREEK
NEAR CAMADO, Archuleta, CO
Over: TINGLEY CANYON
11.7 MI S OF AGUILAR RD, Las Animas, CO
Over: HORSE CREEK
7.1 MI.S.OF SH 94, Lincoln, CO
Over: EAST SALT WASH
1.7 MI W OF MACK, Mesa, CO
Over: Little Snake River
0.84 Mi North of Co Rd 4, Moffat, CO
Over: Lone Tree Creek
250 Ft N of Co Rd 78, Weld, CO
Over: NORTH CLEAR CREEK
1.0 MI E of BLACK HAWK, Gilpin, CO
Over: SANTANTA CANAL
0.5 MI E OF CR 39.5, Kiowa, CO
Over: DRY CREEK
1.6 MI SW OF BAYFIELD, La Plata, CO
Over: ANIMAS RIVER
.2 MI E OF SH 550, La Plata, CO
Over: South Platte River
1.3 Mi E of Co Rd 23, Weld, CO
Over: Crow Creek
0.3 Mi N of Co Rd 64, Weld, CO
Over: RIO GRANDE
11.4 M E OF MANASSA, Conejos, CO
Over: LOCAL DRAINAGE
0.1 MI N OF 51ST AVE, Denver, CO
Over: RDWY,RR,SOUTH PLATTE RVR
IN DENVER, Denver, CO
Over: COLORADO RIVER
0.2 MI N OF CR 39, Eagle, CO
Over: Granby Pump Canal
Rd to Spillway, Grand, CO
Over: LEWIS WASH
.17 MI S OF ROAD D, Mesa, CO
Over: GRAND VALLEY CANAL
0.7 MI E OF RD 19, Mesa, CO
Over: Riverside Canal
0.7 Mi N of Co Rd AA, Morgan, CO
Over: DISAPPOINTMENT CREEK
9.7 MI S OF SH 141, San Miguel, CO
Over: SULLIVAN CANAL
0.9 MI E OF JCT I 25, Weld, CO
Over: Big Dry Creek
44.98 MI FROM I25, Adams, CO
Over: South Arkansas River
.2 Mi SE of E. Ouray, Chaffee, CO
Over: BRUSH CREEK
0.1 MI S OF BRUSH CRK RD, Eagle, CO
Over: Logan Wash
2.3 Mi No of Mesa Co Line, Garfield, CO
Over: CUCHARAS RIVER
0.2 MI S OF SH 10, Huerfano, CO
Over: SODA CREEK
6.2 MI E OF JCT US 6, Jefferson, CO
Over: LITTLE SALT WASH
.5 MI N OF RD K, Mesa, CO
Over: FOUNTAIN CREEK
0.5 MI E OF I-25, PUEBLO, Pueblo, CO
Over: Yampa River
0.2 Mi So of US Hwy 40, Routt, CO
Over: Wild Horse Creek
5.2 Mi N of St Hwy 14, Weld, CO
Over: Pond Adj So Platte River
0.4 Mi E of Hemlock St, Weld, CO
Over: BNSF RR, RTD Light Rail
.2 MI W OF PECOS STREET, Adams, CO
Over: COUNTY LINE ROAD R
.85 MI N. JCT I-25 &, Douglas, CO
Over: GYPSUM CREEK
JUST NE OF US 6, Eagle, CO
Over: FISHERS CANYON CREEK
0.3 MI N OF ACADEMY BLVD, El Paso, CO
Over: Cache La Poudre Overflow
0.7 Mi. E of Sharp Point, Larimer, CO
Over: SARCILLO CANYON CREEK
2.5 MI N OF SH 12, Las Animas, CO
Over: RIO GRANDE RIVER
0.4 MI W OF RIVERSIDE MES, Mineral, CO
Over: CORNET CREEK
200 FT E of N COMET ST, San Miguel, CO
Over: LITTLE DRY CREEK
0.3 MILE SOUTH OF 72ND AV, Adams, CO
Over: SECOND CREEK TRIB
0.3 MI E OF TOWER RD, Denver, CO
Over: RAMP TO EVANS AVE[NW] R
2.10 MI N OF JCT US 285, Denver, CO
Over: CHICO CREEK
1.1 MI W OF MILNE RD, El Paso, CO
Over: Laramie River
0.3 Mi W of Co Rd 103, Larimer, CO
Over: WHISKEY CREEK
0.5 MI SE OF MONUMENT PAR, Las Animas, CO
Over: SNEFFELS CREEK
4.7 MI SW OF OURAY, Ouray, CO
Over: Willow Creek
1.0 Mi N of Co Rd 100, Weld, CO
Over: BIG DRY CREEK
.3 MI N OF BELLEVIEW AVE, Arapahoe, CO
Over: Wonderland Creek
Iris Ave and 34th St., Boulder, CO
Showing 7,201-7,250 of 8,965 bridges
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). Poor condition is an inspection-record category, not a closure or unsafe-to-cross designation. Consult the bridge owner for current status.
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