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

Fair

Over: TEACHOUT CREEK

9.0 MI N OF JCT SH 83 ML, El Paso, CO

Built 1926 Load: 30.2 t ADT: 84,000

SH 120 ML

Fair

Over: DRAW

3 MI E OF PORTLAND, Fremont, CO

Built 1925 Load: 30.2 t ADT: 190

Grand Avenue

Fair

Over: Colorado River

50' W of Jct Grand/Pa, Grand, CO

Built 1984 Load: 30.2 t ADT: 756

I 70 ML WBND

Fair

Over: SPRING CREEK

7.6 MI. W. OF JCT. SH 57, Kit Carson, CO

Built 1964 Load: 30.2 t ADT: 4,500

I 25 FRONTAGE RD

Fair

Over: LARIMER COUNTY CANAL SR

5 MI N OF JCT 14/E of I25, Larimer, CO

Built 1966 Load: 30.2 t ADT: 4,395

SH 13 ML

Fair

Over: WILLIAMS FK RIVER

11.5 MI S OF CRAIG, Moffat, CO

Built 1980 Load: 30.2 t ADT: 1,500

COUNTY ROAD LL

Fair

Over: WILEY DRAINAGE

.9 MI E OF US287, Prowers, CO

Built 1996 Load: 30.2 t ADT: 75

County Road 22

Fair

Over: Beebe Seep Canal

1.5 Mi E of Co Rd 41, Weld, CO

Built 1994 Load: 30.2 t ADT: 713

136TH AVENUE

Fair

Over: FULTON LATERAL

JUST E OF POTOMAC STREET, Adams, CO

Built 1999 Load: 30.3 t ADT: 4,668

PRINCE STREET

Fair

Over: LITTLES CREEK

2 BLKS S OF MAIN ST, Arapahoe, CO

Built 1981 Load: 30.3 t ADT: 2,600

COUNTY ROAD 6

Fair

Over: HACKBERRY CREEK

1.8 MI N OF CR TT.4, Baca, CO

Built 1960 Load: 30.3 t ADT: 2

US 50 ML

Fair

Over: LIMESTONE CREEK

20 MI EAST OF LAS ANIMAS, Bent, CO

Built 1937 Load: 30.3 t ADT: 2,300

I 70 ML EBND

Fair

Over: ELKHORN DRIVE

VAIL VALLEY DRIVE, Eagle, CO

Built 1969 Load: 30.3 t ADT: 12,500

FRANCEVL COALMN RD

Fair

Over: JIMMY CAMP CREEK

.86 MI S OF HWY 94, El Paso, CO

Built 1965 Load: 30.3 t ADT: 32

US 24 ML WBND

Fair

Over: CITY ST,UP RR,DITCH

.2 MI E OF JCT I-25, El Paso, CO

Built 1990 Load: 30.3 t ADT: 47,000

SH 86 ML

Fair

Over: EAST BIJOU CREEK

18.5 MI E OF KIOWA, Elbert, CO

Built 1966 Load: 30.3 t ADT: 840

SH 115 ML

Fair

Over: CHANDLER CREEK

0.6 Mi W OF FLORENCE, Fremont, CO

Built 1967 Load: 30.3 t ADT: 5,900

SH 121 ML

Fair

Over: SANDERSON GULCH

JUST S. OF JEWELL AVE., Jefferson, CO

Built 1976 Load: 30.3 t ADT: 42,000

WADSWORTH BLVD

Fair

Over: BIG DRY CREEK

0.05 MI N OF 98TH AVE, Jefferson, CO

Built 2009 Load: 30.3 t ADT: 8,654

COUNTY ROAD G

Fair

Over: LANDSMAN CREEK

0.7 MILES WEST OF ROAD 28, Kit Carson, CO

Built 1992 Load: 30.3 t ADT: 55

ROMERO ST.

Fair

Over: GONZALES CREEK

500 FEET N OF MAIN ST, Las Animas, CO

Built 1989 Load: 30.3 t ADT: 258

COUNTY ROAD SS

Fair

Over: FT. LYON CANAL

JUST W OF CR 6, Prowers, CO

Built 1960 Load: 30.3 t ADT: 183

SH 45 PUEBLO BLVD

Fair

Over: RR, ARKANSAS RIVER

W SIDE of PUEBLO, Pueblo, CO

Built 1973 Load: 30.3 t ADT: 23,000

I 76 ML WBND

Fair

Over: COUNTY ROAD 29

8.2 MI SW OF JCT US 385, Sedgwick, CO

Built 1970 Load: 30.3 t ADT: 4,000

I 76 ML EBND

Fair

Over: COUNTY ROAD 29

6.9 MI NE OF JCT SH 59, Sedgwick, CO

Built 1970 Load: 30.3 t ADT: 4,000

SH 72 ML

Fair

Over: SOUTH BOULDER CREEK

IN PINECLIFF, Boulder, CO

Built 1979 Load: 30.4 t ADT: 1,500

UTICA ST

Fair

Over: WEIR GULCH

AT BAYAUD STREET, Denver, CO

Built 1977 Load: 30.4 t ADT: 651

SH 83 ML

Fair

Over: ANTELOPE CREEK

10.9 MI N EL PASO- DOUGLA, Douglas, CO

Built 1968 Load: 30.4 t ADT: 4,400

SWEET ROAD

Fair

Over: BIG SANDY CREEK TRIB.

.4 MI E OF MCCLELLAND RD, El Paso, CO

Built 1965 Load: 30.4 t ADT: 116

WASHINGTON ROAD

Fair

Over: HORSE CREEK

JUST W OF YODER ROAD, El Paso, CO

Built 1966 Load: 30.4 t ADT: 43

RAMP/EB OFFRAMP

Fair

Over: DRAW R

GLENWD CANYN BAIR RANCH I, Garfield, CO

Built 1985 Load: 30.4 t ADT: 3,963

SH 8 ML

Fair

Over: DRAW

SOUTH OF MORRISON, Jefferson, CO

Built 1935 Load: 30.4 t ADT: 4,000

US 287 ML

Fair

Over: RUSH CREEK

9.0 MI N OF JCT SH 96-W-E, Kiowa, CO

Built 1988 Load: 30.4 t ADT: 4,500

IRR# COUNTY RD 334

Fair

Over: ALLISON DITCH

2 MI N OF SH 151, La Plata, CO

Built 1989 Load: 30.4 t ADT: 210

BIG CIMARRON RD

Fair

Over: LITTLE CIMARRON CREEK

.14 MI S OF SH 50, Montrose, CO

Built 1970 Load: 30.4 t ADT: 26

COUNTY ROAD 77

Fair

Over: JEFFERSON CREEK

7.6 MI SE OF JEFFERSON, Park, CO

Built 2006 Load: 30.4 t ADT: 352

County Road 12

Fair

Over: Marvine Creek

2.47 Mi E of Co Rd 8, Rio Blanco, CO

Built 1985 Load: 30.4 t ADT: 86

County Road 87

Fair

Over: Jackson Lake Inlet

.7 Mi North of Co Rd 42.5, Weld, CO

Built 2008 Load: 30.4 t ADT: 247

HARD MONEY ROAD

Fair

Over: SAN ARROYO CREEK

0.8 MI S OF 168TH AVENUE, Adams, CO

Built 1978 Load: 30.5 t ADT: 24

22ND AVENUE

Fair

Over: SABLE DITCH

2 BLOCKS WEST OF CHAMBERS, Adams, CO

Built 1981 Load: 30.5 t ADT: 462

SB BUCKLEY ROAD

Fair

Over: WEST TOLLGATE CRK

0.2 MI N OF ILIFF AVE, Arapahoe, CO

Built 1973 Load: 30.5 t ADT: 13,721

COUNTY ROAD 17

Fair

Over: FT.LYON CANAL

2.3 MI N OF SH 50, Bent, CO

Built 1993 Load: 30.5 t ADT: 173

SH 194 ML

Fair

Over: HORSE CREEK

12.4 MI EAST OF JCT SH 10, Bent, CO

Built 1956 Load: 30.5 t ADT: 420

SH 371 ML

Fair

Over: ALAMOSA RIVER

1 MI NO OF JCT SH 15, Conejos, CO

Built 1954 Load: 30.5 t ADT: 790

I 70 ML EBND

Fair

Over: AVON ROAD

AVON INTERCHANGE, Eagle, CO

Built 1971 Load: 30.5 t ADT: 17,000

JUDGE ORR ROAD

Fair

Over: BLACK SQUIRREL CRK TRIB.

1.8 MI W PEYTON HIGHWAY, El Paso, CO

Built 1965 Load: 30.5 t ADT: 698

US 24 WB/PLATTE AV

Fair

Over: PETERSON FIELD ROAD

3/4 MI E OF POWERS, El Paso, CO

Built 1967 Load: 30.5 t ADT: 18,000

CRESTONE STREET

Fair

Over: VAN BIBBER CREEK

JUST SOUTH OF 61ST AVENUE, Jefferson, CO

Built 1972 Load: 30.5 t ADT: 639

COUNTY ROAD 5

Fair

Over: S.FORK REPUBLICAN RIVER

1.7 MILES SOUTH OF ROAD R, Kit Carson, CO

Built 1940 Load: 30.5 t ADT: 26

FDR 682

Fair

Over: CANYON CREEK

19.3 MI NNE OF DURANGO, La Plata, CO

Built 1964 Load: 30.5 t ADT: 20

Showing 2,751-2,800 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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