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
CITY F STREET
FairOver: ARKANSAS RIVER
IN CITY OF SALIDA, Chaffee, CO
Built 1906 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,325
I 70 ML EBND
FairOver: COUNTY ROAD
5 MI E OF EISENHOWER TUNN, Clear Creek, CO
Built 1972 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 16,500
I 70 ML
FairOver: WOODWARD STREET
IN SILVERPLUME, Clear Creek, CO
Built 1968 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 33,000
COLORADO BLVD
FairOver: SODA CREEK
IN IDAHO SPRINGS, Clear Creek, CO
Built 1931 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 4,159
11TH STREET
FairOver: CLEAR CREEK
JUST W OF ROSE ST, Clear Creek, CO
Built 1960 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 363
15TH STREET
FairOver: CLEAR CREEK
JUST E OF ALVARADO ROAD, Clear Creek, CO
Built 1965 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 372
22ND STREET
FairOver: CLEAR CREEK
0.1 MI W of ARGENTINE, Clear Creek, CO
Built 1970 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 395
GILSON AVENUE
FairOver: CLEAR CREEK
JUST N OF COLORADO BLVD, Clear Creek, CO
Built 1973 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 502
COUNTY ROAD 21
FairOver: CULEBRA CREEK
Just SE OF CR L.7, Costilla, CO
Built 1955 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 475
COUNTY LANE 16
FairOver: BOB CREEK
.6 MI NORTH OF RD D, Crowley, CO
Built 1991 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 51
STUCKER MESA ROAD
FairOver: FIRE MOUNTAIN CANAL
.6 MI NW OF SH 133, Delta, CO
Built 1983 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 160
ARAPAHOE ST
FairOver: CHERRY CREEK
ARAPAHOE AT SPEER BLVD, Denver, CO
Built 1957 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 4,374
EB SPEER BLVD
FairOver: BASE FILL MATERIAL
ARAPAHOE AT SPEER BLVD, Denver, CO
Built 1957 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 27,920
11TH AVE
FairOver: CHERRY CREEK
W 11TH AVE AT SPEER BLVD, Denver, CO
Built 1925 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 6,301
BROADWAY
FairOver: CHERRY CREEK
BROADWAY AT SPEER BLVD, Denver, CO
Built 1988 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 30,573
CLARKSON ST
FairOver: CHERRY CREEK
CLARKSON AT SPEER BLVD, Denver, CO
Built 1987 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 4,022
CORONA ST
FairOver: CHERRY CREEK
CORONA ST AT SPEER BLVD, Denver, CO
Built 1957 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 6,594
EBnd 1ST AVE
FairOver: CHERRY CREEK
1ST AVE AT DOWNING ST, Denver, CO
Built 1957 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 26,591
QUEBEC STREET
FairOver: AIRLAWN ROAD
0.2 MI SOUTH OF I70, Denver, CO
Built 1961 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 62,614
YALE AVE
FairOver: HIGHLINE CANAL
YALE AT HOLLY ST, Denver, CO
Built 1955 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 38,344
MAXWELL PLACE
FairOver: IRONDALE GULCH
0.2 MI EAST OF CHAMBERS, Denver, CO
Built 2001 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,198
ROSEMARY WAY
FairOver: GOLDSMITH GULCH
JUST W OF TAMARAC DRIVE, Denver, CO
Built 1985 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,030
PRINCETON AVE
FairOver: GOLDSMITH GULCH
W OF TAMARAC DRIVE, Denver, CO
Built 1985 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,176
ZUNI STREET
FairOver: SANDERSON GULCH
JUST S OF FLORIDA AVENUE, Denver, CO
Built 1979 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 4,930
WEST 8TH AVENUE
FairOver: WEIR GULCH
EAST OF FEDERAL BLVD, Denver, CO
Built 1970 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 13,064
CHAMBERS ROAD
FairOver: MONTBELLO DITCH
AT 46TH AVENUE, Denver, CO
Built 1980 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 31,946
OLD WADSWORTH BLVD
FairOver: SOUTHWESTERLY GULCHES
BTWN WDSWRTH-MARSTON, Denver, CO
Built 1968 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,450
BALSAM ST
FairOver: SOUTHWESTERLY GULCHES
1/2 MI S OF QUINCY AVE, Denver, CO
Built 1985 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 8,092
CRESTLINE AVE
FairOver: SOUTHWESTERLY GULCHES
1/4 MI W OF WADSWORTH, Denver, CO
Built 1985 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,575
DEDISSE PARK RD
FairOver: BEAR CREEK TRIB
0.6 MI W OF SH 74, Denver, CO
Built 1970 Load: 32.7 t
LAWRENCE STREET
FairOver: TABOR CNTR-PRKING GARAGE
BETWEEN 16TH AND 17TH STR, Denver, CO
Built 1984 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 7,302
SW 2ND LEVEL NEW
FairOver: PARKING LOT
WEST OF NEW PARKING STR, Denver, CO
Built 2007 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,139
FDR 514
FairOver: CALF CREEK
21.4 MI ON FDR 514, Dolores, CO
Built 1978 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 10
SOUTH GILBERT ST
FairOver: SELLARS GULCH TRIBUTARY
0.1 MILE S. OF SOUTH ST., Douglas, CO
Built 1985 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 7,806
RAMPART RANGE ROAD
FairOver: WILLOW CREEK
0.6 MI N OF WATERTON, Douglas, CO
Built 1985 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 11,744
STONEGATE PKWY
FairOver: NEWLIN GULCH
0.5 MI S OF LINCOLN BLVD, Douglas, CO
Built 1995 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 3,008
WAUCONDA DR
FairOver: BEAR CREEK
SPILLWAY AT WAUCONDA LAKE, Douglas, CO
Built 1968 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 182
WB RIDGEGATE PKWY
FairOver: BADGER GULCH
1.7 MI E OF I25, Douglas, CO
Built 2010 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 15,986
TITAN COURT
FairOver: LOCAL DRAINAGE
0.1 MI S OF TITAN RD, Douglas, CO
Built 1980 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 538
TITAN PARK CIRCLE
FairOver: LOCAL DRAINAGE
0.1 MI S OF TITAN PKWY, Douglas, CO
Built 1980 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,105
PARKWAY DRIVE
FairOver: WILLOW CREEK
JUST W OF WILLOW STREET, Douglas, CO
Built 1985 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,454
CANTERBERRY PKWAY
FairOver: SULPHUR GULCH
JUST S OF CANTERBERRY TL, Douglas, CO
Built 1998 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 6,259
CANTERBERRY TRAIL
FairOver: SULPHUR GULCH
0.1 MI S OF GLENMOOR DR, Douglas, CO
Built 1998 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,280
PARKERHOUSE RD
FairOver: CHERRY CREEK TRIBUTARY
0.1 MI W OF JORDAN RD, Douglas, CO
Built 2001 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 351
I 70 ML WBND
FairOver: MILLER CREEK
5.1 MI W OF VAIL PASS SUM, Eagle, CO
Built 1977 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 10,000
I 70 ML EBND
FairOver: BLACK GORE CREEK
12.9 MI EAST OF JCT SH 24, Eagle, CO
Built 1977 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 10,000
I 70 ML WBND
FairOver: BLACK GORE CREEK
9.1 MI WEST OF JCT SH 91, Eagle, CO
Built 1977 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 10,000
I 70 ML EBND
FairOver: CO RD, GORE CREEK
10.7 MI E OF JCT SH24, Eagle, CO
Built 1977 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 10,000
I 70 ML WBND
FairOver: CO RD, GORE CREEK
13.5 MI W OF JCT SH 91, Eagle, CO
Built 1977 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 10,000
I 70 ML EBND
FairOver: HILLSIDE
W END OF VAIL PASS, Eagle, CO
Built 1977 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 10,000
Showing 3,301-3,350 of 8,965 bridges
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