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 30
FairOver: SENAC CREEK
2.5 MILES E OF SH 30, Arapahoe, CO
Built 1958 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 3,573
COUNTY ROAD 30
FairOver: COAL CREEK
2.2 MI W OF WATKINS RD, Arapahoe, CO
Built 1963 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 3,573
COUNTY ROAD 30
FairOver: COAL CREEK
1.1 MI W OF WATKINS RD, Arapahoe, CO
Built 1967 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 3,573
COUNTY ROAD 30
FairOver: KIOWA CREEK
1.1 MILES E OF CR 129, Arapahoe, CO
Built 1983 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,208
COUNTY ROAD 30
FairOver: BRANCH W. BIJOU CREEK
1.5 MILES W OF CR 173, Arapahoe, CO
Built 1963 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 50
HARVARD AVE
FairOver: HIGHLINE CANAL
0.3 MI. E. OF QUEBEC, Arapahoe, CO
Built 1986 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 3,298
COUNTY ROAD 38
FairOver: RATTLESNAKE CREEK
1.0 MI E OF CR 181, Arapahoe, CO
Built 1962 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 240
JOLIET ST
FairOver: COTTONWOOD CREEK TRIB.
.4 MI S OF E EASTER AVE, Arapahoe, CO
Built 1989 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 212
INVERNESS DR EAST
FairOver: COTTONWOOD CREEK
.7 MILE S OF DRY CREEK RD, Arapahoe, CO
Built 1974 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 9,752
EASTER AVE
FairOver: COTTONWOOD CREEK
0.1 MI W of LIMA ST, Arapahoe, CO
Built 1988 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 13,074
INVERNESS DR E.
FairOver: COTTONWOOD CREEK
0.2 MI W OF INVERNESS DRI, Arapahoe, CO
Built 1978 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 10,611
BLACKHAWK ST
FairOver: CHERRY CREEK TRIB
.2 MI S OF FREMONT AVE, Arapahoe, CO
Built 1994 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 11,510
7TH PLACE
FairOver: HIGHLINE CANAL
JUST EAST OF CHAMBERS RD, Arapahoe, CO
Built 2000 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 396
DILLON WAY
FairOver: LOCAL DRAINAGE
JUST N of 6TH AVE, Arapahoe, CO
Built 1970 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,330
1ST AVENUE
FairOver: EAST TOLLGATE CREEK
0.1 MI E OF CHAMBERS RD, Arapahoe, CO
Built 1983 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 3,239
WB MISSISSIPPI AVE
FairOver: WEST TOLLGATE CREEK
0.2 MI E OF CHAMBERS RD, Arapahoe, CO
Built 1975 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 14,450
EB MISSISSIPPI AVE
FairOver: WEST TOLLGATE CREEK
0.2 MI E OF CHAMBERS RD, Arapahoe, CO
Built 1979 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 15,088
GUN CLUB RD
FairOver: MURPHY CREEK
0.2 MI S OF MISS. AVE, Arapahoe, CO
Built 2006 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 12,546
JEWELL AVENUE
FairOver: COAL CREEK
2 MI E OF HIGHWAY 30, Arapahoe, CO
Built 1973 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 3,274
MEXICO AVE
FairOver: WEST TOLLGATE CREEK
BETWEEN CHAMBERS/BUCKLEY, Arapahoe, CO
Built 1983 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 9,087
JEWELL AVENUE
FairOver: MURPHY CREEK
0.3 MI E OF GUN CLUB RD, Arapahoe, CO
Built 2002 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 5,543
FLANDERS STREET
FairOver: UNNAMED CREEK
.4 MI N OF HAMPDEN, Arapahoe, CO
Built 1983 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 3,915
HAMPDEN AVE
FairOver: WEST TOLLGATE CREEK
0.4 MI W OF TOWER RD, Arapahoe, CO
Built 1981 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 30,473
MISSION PKWY
FairOver: MEADOWOOD CREEK
S END OF ALICIA PARK, Arapahoe, CO
Built 1974 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,758
QUINCY AVE
FairOver: WEST TOLLGATE CREEK
0.5 MI E OF BUCKLEY RD, Arapahoe, CO
Built 1979 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 25,431
CHENANGO PLACE
FairOver: EAST TOLLGATE CREEK
0.1 MI E OF GUN CLUB RD, Arapahoe, CO
Built 2006 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,795
CHERRYWOOD CIR.
FairOver: BIG DRY CREEK
JUST SOUTH OF ORCHARD RD, Arapahoe, CO
Built 1965 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 158
FRANKLIN ST
FairOver: BIG DRY CREEK
.2 MI SOUTH OF ORCHARD RD, Arapahoe, CO
Built 1968 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 242
QUEBEC STREET
FairOver: WILLOW CREEK
.2 MILE S OF DRY CREEK, Arapahoe, CO
Built 1968 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 16,295
ORCHARD ROAD
FairOver: BIG DRY CREEK
.7 MI E OF BROADWAY, Arapahoe, CO
Built 1967 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 7,806
CALEY AVENUE
FairOver: LONE TREE CREEK
.1 MI EAST OF TROY, Arapahoe, CO
Built 1999 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,746
ARAPAHOE ROAD
FairOver: Willow Creek
JUST EAST OF HOLLY STREET, Arapahoe, CO
Built 1988 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 37,378
BRIARWOOD AVENUE
FairOver: COTTONWOOD CREEK TRIB
.1 MI EAST OF HAVANA, Arapahoe, CO
Built 1985 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,332
DRY CREEK ROAD
FairOver: BIG DRY CREEK
0.3 MI W OF COLORADO BLVD, Arapahoe, CO
Built 1970 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 24,040
HIMALAYA ST
FairOver: TOLLGATE CREEK
1 BLOCK N OF CHENANGO, Arapahoe, CO
Built 1987 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 18,677
QUINCY AVE
FairOver: LITTLE DRY CREEK
0.40 MI W OF UNIV BLVD, Arapahoe, CO
Built 1975 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 4,045
19TH AVE
FairOver: First Creek
20.6 MI from I-25, Arapahoe, CO
Built 1997 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 3,000
BROADWAY
FairOver: LITTLE DRY CREEK OVRFLW
JUST N OF US 285, Arapahoe, CO
Built 1987 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 31,496
CLARKSON STREET
FairOver: LITTLE DRY CREEK
.3 MI S OF HAMPDEN AVE, Arapahoe, CO
Built 1972 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 3,616
DARTMOUTH AVE
FairOver: SOUTH PLATTE RIVER
.3 MI W OF SANTA FE, Arapahoe, CO
Built 1965 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 14,722
SH 88 ML
FairOver: LITTLE DRY CREEK
GREENWOOD VILLAGE, Arapahoe, CO
Built 1959 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 28,000
GREEN OAKS DR
FairOver: HIGHLINE CANAL
.4 MI W OF UNIVERSITY, Arapahoe, CO
Built 1975 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 316
ORCHARD ROAD
FairOver: GREENWOOD GULCH
0.70 MI W OF QUEBEC ST, Arapahoe, CO
Built 1983 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 4,057
LEHOW AVE
FairOver: BIG DRY CREEK
.4 MI W OF BROADWAY, Arapahoe, CO
Built 1979 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 3,612
PRINCE STREET
FairOver: SLAUGHTERHOUSE GULCH
JUST S OF CRESTLINE AVE, Arapahoe, CO
Built 1998 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 6,372
FREMONT AVE
FairOver: HIGHLINE CANAL
0.25 MI W OF BROADWAY, Arapahoe, CO
Built 1965 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,651
HOT SPRINGS BLVD.
FairOver: SAN JUAN RIVER
IN PAGOSA SPRINGS, Archuleta, CO
Built 1989 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 5,150
COUNTY ROAD 10
FairOver: TRIBUTARY OF PLUM CREEK
1.7 MI N OF CR SS, Baca, CO
Built 1935 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 53
COUNTY ROAD 11
FairOver: SNAKE ARROYO
2 MI S OF CR VV, Baca, CO
Built 1935 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 11
COUNTY ROAD 14
FairOver: TRIB. OF TWO BUTTES CRK
.1 MI S OF CR XX, Baca, CO
Built 1960 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1
Showing 3,151-3,200 of 8,965 bridges
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