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
COLE/DENVER W PKWY
FairOver: LENA GULCH
0.1 MI N OF COLFAX, Jefferson, CO
Built 1974 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 7,081
COLE BLVD
FairOver: LENA GULCH
IN DENVER W OFFICE PARK, Jefferson, CO
Built 1975 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 938
1ST STREET
FairOver: TUCKER GULCH
1 BLK EAST OF FORD STREET, Jefferson, CO
Built 1978 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,169
CARR STREET
FairOver: MASSEY DRAW
JUST NORTH OF UTE AVENUE, Jefferson, CO
Built 2000 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,062
CARR STREET
FairOver: MASSEY DRAW
.2 MI S OF KEN CARYL ROAD, Jefferson, CO
Built 1980 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,990
LAKEHURST WAY
FairOver: HARRIMAN CANAL
.1 MI W OF KIPLING, Jefferson, CO
Built 1963 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 3,162
SURREY DRIVE
FairOver: HARRIMAN CANAL
.1 MI W OF KIPLING, Jefferson, CO
Built 1964 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 447
DEPEW STREET
FairOver: LOCAL DRAINAGE
.2 MI S OF COAL MINE RD, Jefferson, CO
Built 1970 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,261
SHERIDAN BLVD
FairOver: LOCAL DRAINAGE
.01 MI S OF ONTARIO AVE, Jefferson, CO
Built 1970 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 346
COON CREEK
FairOver: BOWLES AVE
BOWLES & JAY CT, Jefferson, CO
Built 1989 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 26,322
FAIR DRIVE
FairOver: COON CREEK
.25 MI SW BOWLES&SHER, Jefferson, CO
Built 1976 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 523
BALSAM WAY
FairOver: LOCAL DRAINAGE
1 BLOCK E OF WADSWORTH, Jefferson, CO
Built 1985 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 3,882
PIERCE STREET
FairOver: LILLEY GULCH
0.4 MI N OF COALMINE RD, Jefferson, CO
Built 1971 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 16,812
BEAR CREEK PARK RD
FairOver: BEAR CREEK TRIB
1.35 MI EAST OF ENTRANCE, Jefferson, CO
Built 1950 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 282
BEAR CREEK PARK RD
FairOver: BEAR CREEK TRIB
1.80 MI EAST OF ENTRANCE, Jefferson, CO
Built 1986 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 217
DARTMOUTH AVE
FairOver: BEAR CREEK TRIBUTARY
200 FT W OF KIPLING PKWY, Jefferson, CO
Built 1982 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 13,589
FOX HOLLOW LANE
FairOver: BEAR CREEK TRIB.
FOX HOLLOW GOLF COURSE, Jefferson, CO
Built 1955 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 491
112TH AVENUE
FairOver: BIG BULL CREEK
112TH AVE AT HARLAN ST, Jefferson, CO
Built 1979 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 11,867
SHERIDAN BLVD
FairOver: BIG DRY CREEK TRIBUTARY
JUST NORTH OF 98TH AVENUE, Jefferson, CO
Built 1983 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 17,390
YARROW STREET
FairOver: FARMERS HIGHLINE CANAL
S. OF 91ST AVENUE, Jefferson, CO
Built 1975 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,735
FIELD STREET
FairOver: FARMERS HIGHLINE CANAL
JUST SOUTH OF 89TH COURT, Jefferson, CO
Built 1979 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,815
INDEPENDENCE DRIVE
FairOver: FARMERS HIGHLINE CANAL
S OF INDEPENDENCE CIRCLE, Jefferson, CO
Built 1975 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 4,585
DOVER STREET
FairOver: TRIB TO BIG DRY CREEK
104TH AVENUE E WADSWORTH, Jefferson, CO
Built 1978 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 995
32ND AVENUE
FairOver: LENA GULCH
0.3 MI E OF I-70, Jefferson, CO
Built 1975 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 10,393
COUNTY ROAD L
FairOver: MUSTANG CREEK
.8 MI W OF CR 7, Kiowa, CO
Built 2001 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 10
I 70 ML
FairOver: DRAW
14.1 MI E OF FLAGLER, Kit Carson, CO
Built 1964 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 9,000
I 70 ML EBND
FairOver: BEAVER CREEK
13.4 MI. E. OF S.H. 57, Kit Carson, CO
Built 1966 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 4,600
I 70 ML
FairOver: DRAW
12.0 MI. E. OF US 385, Kit Carson, CO
Built 1967 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 9,900
I 70 ML
FairOver: DRAW
10.9 MI. E. OF HWY 385, Kit Carson, CO
Built 1969 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 9,900
COUNTY ROAD 234
FairOver: FLORIDA RIVER
,2 MI SW OF CR 225, La Plata, CO
Built 2006 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,438
US 550 ML
FairOver: ANIMAS RIVER
IN DURANGO, La Plata, CO
Built 1910 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 28,000
FDR 209
FairOver: CACHE LA POUDRE RIVER
.04 MI SOUTH OF CO HWY 14, Larimer, CO
Built 1960 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 55
KALEY CABIN ROAD
FairOver: BIG THOMPSON RIVER
0.1 MILES WEST OF BEAR LA, Larimer, CO
Built 1982 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 50
U.S. ROUTE 34
FairOver: FALL RIVER
2.0 MILES WEST OF FALL RI, Larimer, CO
Built 1983 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 3,310
GLACIER BASIN ROAD
FairOver: GLACIER CREEK
ENTRANCE TO GLACIER BASIN, Larimer, CO
Built 1982 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 80
SH 14 ML
FairOver: CACHE LA POUDRE RIVER
15.7 MI E OF CHAMBERS LAK, Larimer, CO
Built 1985 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,100
SH 14 ML
FairOver: FALLS GULCH
10.2 MI W OF JCT US 287, Larimer, CO
Built 1950 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,200
SH 34 ML
FairOver: DRAW
7.5 MI E OF ESTES PARK, Larimer, CO
Built 1978 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 5,800
SH 392 ML
FairOver: West Fork Fossil Creek
0.1 MI E OF Lemay Ave., Larimer, CO
Built 2009 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 11,000
US 34 ML EBND
FairOver: BARNES INLET CANAL
IN LOVELAND AT LAKE, Larimer, CO
Built 1969 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 12,500
Rockwell Street
FairOver: Big Thompson River
60 Ft W of East River, Larimer, CO
Built 1971 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 4,139
Spruce Street
FairOver: Fall River
100 Ft N of Elkhorn Ave, Larimer, CO
Built 1978 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,240
Bryan Avenue
FairOver: Larimer Co. Canal No. 2
75 Ft N of Westview Ave, Larimer, CO
Built 1960 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 419
Battlecreek Drive
FairOver: Unknown Drainage
0.1 Mi W of CR 11, Larimer, CO
Built 2000 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,818
Crestmore Court
FairOver: Larimer Co. Canal No. 2
0.1 Mi E of Bryan Avenue, Larimer, CO
Built 1955 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 506
Elizabeth Street
FairOver: Larimer Co. Canal No. 2
200 Ft E of Bryan Ave, Larimer, CO
Built 1960 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 12,803
Fossil Creek Pkwy.
FairOver: Fossil Creek
.1 Mi N Hunt. Hill Dr., Larimer, CO
Built 2001 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,646
Heatheridge Rd.
FairOver: Larimer Co. Canal No. 2
0.1 Mi N of Stuart St, Larimer, CO
Built 1972 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,097
Heatheridge Street
FairOver: Importation Channel
0.2 Mi N of Stuart Street, Larimer, CO
Built 1992 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,097
Laporte Avenue
FairOver: New Mercer Ditch
0.1 Mi W of CR 11, Larimer, CO
Built 1965 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 6,487
Showing 3,551-3,600 of 8,965 bridges
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