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
AUSTIN BLUFFS PKWY
FairOver: TEMPLETON GAP BASIN
0.8 MI W OF ACADEMY BLVD, El Paso, CO
Built 1976 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 46,425
HANCOCK EXPWY
FairOver: E. FORK SAND CREEK
0.4 MI W OF ACADEMY BLVD., El Paso, CO
Built 1978 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 24,253
ACADEMY BLVD
FairOver: TEMPLETON GAP BASIN
0.6 MI N. OF AUSTIN BLUFF, El Paso, CO
Built 1966 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 41,888
PIKES PEAK AVE
FairOver: SPRING CREEK
0.4 MI W OF ACADEMY BLVD., El Paso, CO
Built 1982 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 13,157
ACADEMY BLVD
FairOver: MAIN STREAM
0.1 MI N OF DRENNAN RD, El Paso, CO
Built 1973 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 34,614
ACADEMY BLVD
FairOver: SPRING RUN CREEK
0.3 MI N OF AIRPORT RD, El Paso, CO
Built 1966 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 44,187
ACADEMY BLVD
FairOver: LOCAL DRAINAGE
0.4 MI S OF AUSTIN BLUFFS, El Paso, CO
Built 1972 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 55,556
MAIZELAND ROAD
FairOver: WEST FORK SAND CREEK
0.25 MI E OF ACADEMY BLVD, El Paso, CO
Built 1975 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 6,222
PROBY PKWY RAMP C
FairOver: ACADEMY/DRENNAN
OVER DRENNAN AND ACADEMY, El Paso, CO
Built 2012 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 3,899
CONSTITUTION AVE
FairOver: WEST FORK SAND CREEK
0.2 MI E OF ACADEMY BLVD, El Paso, CO
Built 1976 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 20,660
HOPEFUL DRIVE
FairOver: TEMPLETON GAP
0.4 MI N OF N CAREFREE CI, El Paso, CO
Built 1975 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,586
PLATTE AVENUE
FairOver: WEST FORK SAND CREEK
0.75 MI E OF ACADEMY BLVD, El Paso, CO
Built 1969 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 38,255
MONICA DRIVE
FairOver: MAIN STREAM
0.15 MI S OF HANCOCK, El Paso, CO
Built 1982 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,018
ORO BLANCO DR
FairOver: TEMPLETON GAP FLOODWAY
0.15 MI N OF BARNES RD, El Paso, CO
Built 1980 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 6,262
CHANCELLOR DR
FairOver: FAIRFAX CHANNEL
JUST WEST OF CHANNEL DRIV, El Paso, CO
Built 1994 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,533
GALLEY ROAD
FairOver: WEST FORK SAND CREEK
INTER- GALLEY WOOTEN, El Paso, CO
Built 1970 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 16,074
PALMER PARK BLVD
FairOver: WEST FORK SAND CREEK
0.8 MI E OF MURRAY BLVD., El Paso, CO
Built 1972 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 12,065
RESEARCH PARKWAY
FairOver: FAIRFAX CHANNEL
JUST W OF CHANNEL DRIVE, El Paso, CO
Built 1997 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 13,113
WOOTEN ROAD
FairOver: WEST FORK SAND CREEK
0.3 MI S OF PLATTE AVE, El Paso, CO
Built 1984 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 794
OAKWOOD BLVD
FairOver: COTTONWOOD CREEK TRIB
0.3 MI S OF DUBLIN BLVD, El Paso, CO
Built 1995 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,721
TROY HILL RD
FairOver: W. FORK SAND CREEK
0.4 MI N OF AIRPORT RD, El Paso, CO
Built 2000 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,025
CONSTITUTION AVE
FairOver: SAND CREEK
0.3 MI E OF POWERS BLVD, El Paso, CO
Built 1985 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 24,503
N. CAREFREE CIR
FairOver: SAND CREEK
0.5 MI E OF POWERS BLVD., El Paso, CO
Built 1988 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 21,024
DUBLIN BLVD
FairOver: SAND CREEK
0.2 MI W OF PETERSON RD, El Paso, CO
Built 2008 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 11,425
BLACK FOREST RD
FairOver: COTTONWOOD CREEK
1.0 MI N OF WOODMEN ROAD, El Paso, CO
Built 1963 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 10,833
BRADLEY ROAD
FairOver: LOCAL DRAINAGE
0.2 MI W MARKSHEFFEL RD, El Paso, CO
Built 1985 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 13,157
BRADLEY ROAD
FairOver: LOCAL DRAINAGE
0.1 MI W MARKSHEFFEL RD, El Paso, CO
Built 1988 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 13,157
KIT CARSON DR
FairOver: DRAINAGE DITCH
COMANCHE VILLAGE, El Paso, CO
Built 2000 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 500
HARR AVE
FairOver: C DITCH
ADJCNT TO PRUSSMAN BLVD, El Paso, CO
Built 2008 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,000
NELSON BLVD
FairOver: DRAINAGE DITCH
ADJCNT TO BRIDGE 85092, El Paso, CO
Built 2000 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 600
WOODMEN RD
FairOver: BLK SQUIRREL CRK TRIB
0.4 MI. W. of FALCON, El Paso, CO
Built 2011 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 12,805
ELBERT ROAD
FairOver: KIOWA CREEK
5.2 MI N OF LATIGO BLVD, El Paso, CO
Built 1975 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,805
CHAMBERLIN AVENUE
FairOver: FISHERS CANYON CREEK
.2 MI S OF B STREET, El Paso, CO
Built 1965 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,643
VOLLMER ROAD
FairOver: WEST KIOWA CREEK
.6 MI N OF SWAN RD., El Paso, CO
Built 1983 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,668
MARSHEFFEL RD SB
FairOver: E. FORK SAND CREEK
0.36 MI N OF US24, El Paso, CO
Built 2007 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 9,087
MARKSHEFFEL RD NB
FairOver: E. FORK SAND CREEK
0.36 MI N OF US24, El Paso, CO
Built 2007 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 17,441
EASTONVILLE ROAD
FairOver: SQUIRREL CREEK TRIBUTARY
0.5 MI N OF JUDGE ORR RD, El Paso, CO
Built 2004 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,255
DRENNAN ROAD
FairOver: E. JIMMY CAMP CREEK TRIB
1.6 MI E MARKSHEFFEL RD, El Paso, CO
Built 1970 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 170
J.D. JOHNSON RD
FairOver: SQUIRREL CREEK
0.5 MI S OF JONES ROAD, El Paso, CO
Built 1992 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 37
MULBERRY RD
FairOver: UNKNOWN DRAINAGE
1.8 MI SOUTH OF FUNK RD, El Paso, CO
Built 2012 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 86
CONSTITUTION AVE
FairOver: EAST FORK SAND CREEK
.25 MI W MARKSHEFFEL RD, El Paso, CO
Built 1985 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 8,646
CONSTITUTION AVE
FairOver: EAST FORK SAND CREEK
.4 MI E MARKSHEFFEL RD, El Paso, CO
Built 1985 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 4,402
CONSTITUTION AVE
FairOver: EAST FORK SAND CREEK
.6 MI E MARKSHEFFEL RD, El Paso, CO
Built 1985 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 4,740
BLACK FOREST ROAD
FairOver: BURGESS CREEK
0.4 MI SOUTH OF SHOUP RD, El Paso, CO
Built 2012 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 5,385
INDUSTRY ROAD
FairOver: EAST FORK SAND CREEK
.1 MI E OF MARKSHEFFEL RD, El Paso, CO
Built 2006 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,073
ROLLING THUNDER WY
FairOver: LOCAL DRAINAGE
0.2 MI W OF MERIDIAN RD, El Paso, CO
Built 2007 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,908
US 24 ML EBND
FairOver: CRYSTAL HILLS BLVD
IN MANITOU SPRINGS, El Paso, CO
Built 1967 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 21,500
CORPORATE DR.
FairOver: MONUMENT CREEK
W. Of I-17-NQ and NR, El Paso, CO
Built 2012 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 5,000
US 24 ML EBND
FairOver: FOUNTAIN CREEK
0.6 MI SE OF PIKES PEAK T, El Paso, CO
Built 1965 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 11,500
I 25 ML SBND
FairOver: DRAW
5.0 MI SE of JCT US85, El Paso, CO
Built 1958 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 20,500
Showing 3,401-3,450 of 8,965 bridges
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