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
County Road 29
FairOver: N Fork Frenchman Creek
0.7 Mi. No. of Co. Rd 26, Phillips, CO
Built 1987 Load: 28.6 t ADT: 4
59th Avenue
FairOver: Cache La Poudre River
1.2 Mi N of 4th Street, Weld, CO
Built 1997 Load: 28.6 t ADT: 7,309
County Road 22
FairOver: Sullivan Ditch
1.0 Mi E of Co Rd 19, Weld, CO
Built 1993 Load: 28.6 t ADT: 151
County Road 23
FairOver: Big Dry Creek
0.8 Mi N of Co Rd 6, Weld, CO
Built 1995 Load: 28.6 t ADT: 682
US 24 ML
FairOver: DRAW
4.2 MI NE OF FALCON, El Paso, CO
Built 1932 Load: 28.7 t ADT: 11,000
I 25 ML NBND
FairOver: PRIVATE ROAD
5.4 MI S OF SH10-WLSNBRG., Huerfano, CO
Built 1969 Load: 28.7 t ADT: 5,500
US 287 ML
FairOver: SPRING CREEK
FORT COLLINS, Larimer, CO
Built 1948 Load: 28.7 t ADT: 33,000
I 25 ML SBND
FairOver: COUNTY ROAD, DRAW
5.3 MI SO OF TRINIDAD, Las Animas, CO
Built 1967 Load: 28.7 t ADT: 6,000
BEGONIA RD/CR 18
FairOver: DRY CREEK
2.6 MI E OF PEA GREEN COR, Montrose, CO
Built 1976 Load: 28.7 t ADT: 160
County Road 22
FairOver: S Fork Frenchman Creek
0.9 Mi. Ea. of Co Rd 33, Phillips, CO
Built 1987 Load: 28.7 t ADT: 40
COUNTY ROAD LL
FairOver: MIDDLE HORSE CREEK
1.0 MI W OF CR 35, Prowers, CO
Built 1989 Load: 28.7 t ADT: 51
I 25 ML NBND
FairOver: Drew Dicks Parkway
2.5 MI N OF JCT US 50 W S, Pueblo, CO
Built 1960 Load: 28.7 t ADT: 18,000
I 25 ML NBND
FairOver: CF+I WATER LINES
S. Edge of Pueblo, Pueblo, CO
Built 1963 Load: 28.7 t ADT: 7,500
I 25 ML SBND
FairOver: CF+I WATER LINES
S Edge of Pueblo, Pueblo, CO
Built 1963 Load: 28.7 t ADT: 7,500
US 40 ML
FairOver: FISH CREEK
IN STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, Routt, CO
Built 1980 Load: 28.7 t ADT: 28,000
County Road 77
FairOver: Geary Creek
0.4 Mi N of Co Rd 106, Weld, CO
Built 1990 Load: 28.7 t ADT: 204
County Road 2.5
FairOver: North Sand Creek
0.85 Mi E of Co Rd BB, Yuma, CO
Built 1989 Load: 28.7 t ADT: 51
IMBODEN ROAD
FairOver: BEAR GULCH
1.4 MI SOUTH OF 88TH AVE, Adams, CO
Built 2002 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 1,895
I 25 ML
FairOver: FARMERS HIGHLINE CANAL
NORTHGLENN, Adams, CO
Built 1954 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 135,000
SH 88 ML/Belleview
FairOver: SOUTH PLATTE RIVER
IN LITTLETON, Arapahoe, CO
Built 1988 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 27,000
US 385 ML
FairOver: DRAW
3.4 MI N OF JCT US 40, Cheyenne, CO
Built 1974 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 730
52ND AVE
FairOver: CLEAR CREEK
0.35 MI WEST OF SHERIDAN, Denver, CO
Built 1969 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 8,099
LEV 6 SE TERM RAMP
FairOver: 84TH AVENUE
SE CORNER TERM BLDG, Denver, CO
Built 2014 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 11,984
WOLFENSBERGER RD
FairOver: EAST PLUM CREEK
W OF I25 IN CASTLE ROCK, Douglas, CO
Built 2003 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 82,000
I 70 ACCESS RD
FairOver: COLORADO RIVER AR
NEW CASTLE EXIT, Garfield, CO
Built 1971 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 611
SH 133 ML
FairOver: CRYSTAL RIVER
1 MI S. OF CARBONDALE, Garfield, CO
Built 1959 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 3,300
SH 134 ML
FairOver: BIG ROCK CREEK
11.5 MI E OF TOPONAS, Grand, CO
Built 1955 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 320
SALVIA STREET
FairOver: BIG DRY CREEK
.15 MI N OF CANDELAS PWY, Jefferson, CO
Built 2012 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 716
IRR# SH 140 ML
FairOver: LONG HOLLOW CREEK
3 MI NORTH OF NEW MEXICO, La Plata, CO
Built 1964 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 1,800
I 25 SERVICE RD
FairOver: LARIMER COUNTY CANAL SR
5 MI N OF JCT SH 14, Larimer, CO
Built 1966 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 1,911
County Road 103
FairOver: Laramie River
6.0 Mi North of St Hwy 14, Larimer, CO
Built 1940 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 95
County Road 25
FairOver: Louden Ditch
0.2 Mi N of Co Rd 24, Larimer, CO
Built 1962 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 1,824
SH 71 ML
FairOver: DRAW
4 MI N OF LIMON, Lincoln, CO
Built 1975 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 1,300
I 70 ML EBND
FairOver: HUNTER WASH
4.5 MI E. OF FRUITA, Mesa, CO
Built 1969 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 9,000
COUNTY ROAD 27
FairOver: AMITY CANAL
.9 MI N OF CR MM, Prowers, CO
Built 1991 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 11
I 25 ML NBND
FairOver: MUDDY CREEK
4.7 Mi N of JCT SH 165, Pueblo, CO
Built 1954 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 7,500
County Road 7
FairOver: Settlers Ditch
0.1 Mi. N. of Co. Rd. 26, Sedgwick, CO
Built 1994 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 9
County Road 23
FairOver: Little Dry Creek
0.5 Mi N of Co Rd 14, Weld, CO
Built 1997 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 287
County Road 41
FairOver: New Cache La Poudre Cana
0.2 Mi N of St Hwy 392, Weld, CO
Built 1993 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 161
County Road 49
FairOver: Owl Creek Canal
0.4 Mi N of Co Rd 76, Weld, CO
Built 1982 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 134
County Road 62.5
FairOver: Lone Tree Creek
0.7 Mi E of Co Rd 49, Weld, CO
Built 1986 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 41
County Road 73
FairOver: Sand Creek
0.6 Mi N of Co Rd 18, Weld, CO
Built 2014 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 951
156TH AVENUE
FairOver: BIG DRY CREEK
0.2 MI E OF YORK ST, Adams, CO
Built 1995 Load: 28.9 t ADT: 219
COUNTY ROAD 43
FairOver: ANTELOPE CREEK
.2 MI SE OF CR KK, Baca, CO
Built 1965 Load: 28.9 t ADT: 49
SH 125 ML
FairOver: WILLOW CREEK
35 MI N OF GRANBY, Jackson, CO
Built 1955 Load: 28.9 t ADT: 220
SH 144 ML
FairOver: BIJOU CREEK
13.5 MI E OF JCT SH 39, Morgan, CO
Built 1966 Load: 28.9 t ADT: 1,400
SH 71 ML
FairOver: OTERO CANAL
8 MI NO OF JCT US 350, Otero, CO
Built 1950 Load: 28.9 t ADT: 220
US 50 ML
FairOver: CHEYENNE CREEK
0.3 MI W. OF KANSAS LINE, Prowers, CO
Built 1966 Load: 28.9 t ADT: 1,400
I 70 ML WBND
FairOver: BlueRvr-Adams Ave and...
IN SILVERTHORNE, Summit, CO
Built 1971 Load: 28.9 t ADT: 20,000
County Road 45
FairOver: Larimer and Weld Canal
0.2 Mi N of Co Rd 84, Weld, CO
Built 1990 Load: 28.9 t ADT: 37
Showing 2,501-2,550 of 8,965 bridges
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