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
US 40 ML
FairOver: YAMPA RIVER
15 MI E OF JCT SH 13, Routt, CO
Built 1967 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 4,200
County Road 80
FairOver: Crow Creek
0.1 Mi E of Co Rd 392, Weld, CO
Built 1993 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 129
SH 7 ML
FairOver: DRAW
0.35 MI E OF 75th ST, Boulder, CO
Built 1928 Load: 29.3 t ADT: 19,000
NB QUEBEC ST
FairOver: CHERRY CREEK
QUEBEC AT CHERRY CREEK DR, Denver, CO
Built 1983 Load: 29.3 t ADT: 21,471
ACADEMY BLVD
FairOver: SAND CREEK
0.2 MI N OF ASTROZON, El Paso, CO
Built 1977 Load: 29.3 t ADT: 41,812
County Road 12W
FairOver: Hell Creek
8.2 Mi W of St Hwy 14, Jackson, CO
Built 1986 Load: 29.3 t ADT: 110
SH 172 ML
FairOver: FLORIDA RIVER
10 MI NO OF IGNACIO, La Plata, CO
Built 1971 Load: 29.3 t ADT: 5,800
County Road 74
FairOver: Lay Creek
0.28 Mi East of US Hwy 40, Moffat, CO
Built 1990 Load: 29.3 t ADT: 82
US 350 ML
FairOver: DRAW
4.7 MILES NE OF BLOOM, Otero, CO
Built 1936 Load: 29.3 t ADT: 470
County Road 50
FairOver: Empire Intake Canal
0.5 Mi E of Co Rd 65, Weld, CO
Built 1978 Load: 29.3 t ADT: 84
County Road 86
FairOver: Collins Lateral Canal
0.2 Mi E of Co Rd 33, Weld, CO
Built 2006 Load: 29.3 t ADT: 101
I 270 ML EBND
FairOver: SERVICE RD, BNSF RR
IN COMMERCE CITY, Adams, CO
Built 1970 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 48,500
TOWER ROAD
FairOver: LOCAL DRAINAGE
0.1 MI N OF AMHERST AVENU, Arapahoe, CO
Built 1986 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 20,232
SH 157 ML SBND
FairOver: S BLDR Rd-TBLE MSA Dr
0.9 MI N OF JCT US 36, Boulder, CO
Built 1973 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 19,000
SH 167 ML
FairOver: ARKANSAS RIVER
0.9 MI SO OF JCT SH 96 ML, Crowley, CO
Built 1958 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 760
92ND AVENUE
FairOver: RAILROAD
0.5 MI E OF WADSWORTH, Jefferson, CO
Built 1985 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 10,995
US 34 ML
FairOver: BIG THOMPSON RIVER
1.5 MI E OF ESTES PARK, Larimer, CO
Built 2010 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 5,800
COUNTY ROAD 21
FairOver: GOVT. HIGHLINE CANAL
1.1 MI N OF RD M, Mesa, CO
Built 1986 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 103
COUNTY ROAD 44
FairOver: ROAN CREEK
.2 MI W OF DENVER AVE., Mesa, CO
Built 1988 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 184
US 24 ML
FairOver: CHASE GULCH
9.2 MI S.E. OF JCT SH 9 M, Park, CO
Built 1937 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 3,300
SH 114 ML
FairOver: DRAW
11.6 MI SE OF JCT US 50, Saguache, CO
Built 1941 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 470
SH 9 ML
FairOver: BLUE RIVER
16.8 MI NO OF JCT I 70, Summit, CO
Built 1961 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 3,200
I 76 ML
FairOver: 96TH AVE
1.7 MI NE OF JCT US 6, Adams, CO
Built 1976 Load: 29.5 t ADT: 74,000
County Road 491
FairOver: Colorado River
E of Winding River Resort, Grand, CO
Built 1985 Load: 29.5 t ADT: 631
67TH PLACE
FairOver: FARMERS HIGHLINE CANAL
JUST E OF WESTWOODS CIR, Jefferson, CO
Built 1993 Load: 29.5 t ADT: 183
SH 74 ML
FairOver: BEAR CREEK
S.E.EDGE OF EVERGREEN, Jefferson, CO
Built 1959 Load: 29.5 t ADT: 6,000
SH 348 ML
FairOver: UNCOMPAHGRE RIVER
In Olathe, Montrose, CO
Built 1966 Load: 29.5 t ADT: 2,600
SH 109 ML
FairOver: FORT LYON CANAL
1 MI N OF LAJUNTA, Otero, CO
Built 1962 Load: 29.5 t ADT: 2,300
COUNTY ROAD LL
FairOver: AMITY CANAL
1.1 MI W OF CR 33, Prowers, CO
Built 1986 Load: 29.5 t ADT: 49
County Road 12A
FairOver: North Fork White River
0.1 Mi S of Co Rd 8, Rio Blanco, CO
Built 1986 Load: 29.5 t ADT: 91
County Road 59
FairOver: South Platte River
0.25 Mi. E. of Co. Rd. Q, Washington, CO
Built 1987 Load: 29.5 t ADT: 53
County Road 62
FairOver: Sand Creek
0.7 Mi E CR 43/N Airport, Weld, CO
Built 1995 Load: 29.5 t ADT: 185
County Road 43
FairOver: Lone Tree Creek
0.35 Mi N of Co Rd 70, Weld, CO
Built 1998 Load: 29.5 t ADT: 579
I 70 WBND
FairOver: ANVIL POINTS ROAD
8.5 MI WEST OF PARACHUTE, Garfield, CO
Built 1978 Load: 29.6 t ADT: 10,000
COUNTY ROAD T
FairOver: EAST SALT CREEK
.2 MI W OF RD 10, Mesa, CO
Built 1988 Load: 29.6 t ADT: 23
SH 149 ML
FairOver: RIO GRANDE
2.5 MI SE OF CREEDE, Mineral, CO
Built 1959 Load: 29.6 t ADT: 1,400
County Road 34N
FairOver: Vermillion Creek
SE of St Hwy 318 mp 15, Moffat, CO
Built 1987 Load: 29.6 t ADT: 35
GUNNISON ROAD
FairOver: UNCOMPAHGRE RIVER
1 MI W OF SH 50, Montrose, CO
Built 1991 Load: 29.6 t ADT: 146
County Road 26
FairOver: Dead Horse Draw
2.3 Mi N of Co Rd AA, Morgan, CO
Built 1991 Load: 29.6 t ADT: 36
US 287 ML
FairOver: CLAY CREEK
12 MILES S. OF LAMAR, Prowers, CO
Built 1966 Load: 29.6 t ADT: 3,000
COUNTY ROAD 30
FairOver: COMANCHE CREEK
.8 MILE W OF CR 157, Arapahoe, CO
Built 1987 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 392
RUSH ROAD
FairOver: STEELS FORK CREEK
1.1 MI SOUTH OF RUSH, El Paso, CO
Built 2001 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 325
I 70 ML EBND
FairOver: SODA CREEK ROAD
6.4 MI E OF JCT US 6, Jefferson, CO
Built 1971 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 22,000
COUNTY RD 53.7
FairOver: TRIBUTARY SALADO CREEK
1.2 MI S OF COUNTY LINE, Las Animas, CO
Built 1950 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 80
I 25 ML NBND
FairOver: DRAW
1.2 MI N OF AGUILAR INT., Las Animas, CO
Built 1969 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 5,500
SH 109 ML
FairOver: DRAW
9.5 MI N. OF KIM, Las Animas, CO
Built 1935 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 330
SH 71 ML
FairOver: DRAW
18.3 MI NORTH OF LIMON, Lincoln, CO
Built 1986 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 1,300
County Road 6
FairOver: N. Sterling Inlet Canal
0.4 M. E. of Co. Rd. 17.7, Logan, CO
Built 1989 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 134
I 70 ML WBND
FairOver: N CHANNEL-COLORADO RVR
10.5 MI. W. OF JCT. U.S., Mesa, CO
Built 1970 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 5,500
I 70 ML EBND
FairOver: N CHANNEL-COLORADO RVR
5.8 MI. E. JCT. US 6 MACK, Mesa, CO
Built 1970 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 5,500
Showing 2,601-2,650 of 8,965 bridges
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