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
RAYNOLDS AVE
FairOver: ARKANSAS RIVER
0.7 MI S OF US50, Fremont, CO
Built 1975 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 6,572
SH 74 ML
FairOver: BEAR CREEK
S.E. EDGE OF EVERGREEN, Jefferson, CO
Built 1959 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 6,000
SH 71 ML
FairOver: BIG SANDY CREEK
IN LIMON, Lincoln, CO
Built 1999 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 2,500
I 76 ML WBND
FairOver: COUNTY ROAD 55
31.5 MI NE OF JCT US 34, Logan, CO
Built 1966 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 4,150
I 76 ML EBND
FairOver: COUNTY ROAD 55
8 MI E. OF STERLING, Logan, CO
Built 1966 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 4,150
FDR 436
FairOver: DOLORES RIVER
0.1 MI ON FDR 436, Montezuma, CO
Built 1964 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 42
County Road 19.5
FairOver: Riverside Canal
1.3 Mi No of Co Rd T.5, Morgan, CO
Built 1965 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 56
SH 257 ML
FairOver: CACHE LA POUDRE RIVER
2.9 MI NO OF JCT US 34, Weld, CO
Built 1964 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 12,000
104TH AVENUE
FairOver: SECOND CREEK
0.3 MI EAST OF CHAMBERS, Adams, CO
Built 2008 Load: 38.2 t ADT: 11,535
FDR 112
FairOver: SOUTH ST VRAIN CREEK
5.75 MI WEST OF CO HWY 72, Boulder, CO
Built 1989 Load: 38.2 t ADT: 177
AVON ROAD
FairOver: EAGLE RIVER
.3 MI S OF JCT I 70 ML, Eagle, CO
Built 1991 Load: 38.2 t ADT: 13,283
I 25 ML SBND
FairOver: MONUMENT CREEK
IN COLORADO SPRINGS, El Paso, CO
Built 2008 Load: 38.2 t ADT: 62,000
CIMARRON RIVER RD.
FairOver: CIMARRON DITCH CANAL
32 MI SE OF MONTROSE, Gunnison, CO
Built 1986 Load: 38.2 t ADT: 156
County Road R
FairOver: Fort Morgan Canal
0.1 Mi E of CR 17.7 INT., Morgan, CO
Built 1995 Load: 38.2 t ADT: 1,075
County Road 19
FairOver: New Cache LaPoudre Canal
0.7 Mi N of St Hwy 392, Weld, CO
Built 1991 Load: 38.2 t ADT: 8,393
I 76 ML
FairOver: BURLINGTON CANAL
0.9 MI NE OF JCT SH 51, Adams, CO
Built 1957 Load: 38.3 t ADT: 32,000
PALMER DIVIDE ROAD
FairOver: WEST CHERRY CREEK
0.5 MI W OF HIGHWAY 83, Douglas, CO
Built 1995 Load: 38.3 t ADT: 2,643
I 70 ML EBND
FairOver: REPUBLICAN RIVER
3.1 MI E. OF FLAGLER, Kit Carson, CO
Built 1975 Load: 38.3 t ADT: 5,000
I 70 ML WBND
FairOver: REPUBLICAN RIVER
3.1 MI E OF FLAGLER, Kit Carson, CO
Built 1975 Load: 38.3 t ADT: 5,000
US 385 ML
FairOver: SAND CREEK
2 MI S. OF BURLINGTON, Kit Carson, CO
Built 1952 Load: 38.3 t ADT: 1,000
I76 ML WBND
FairOver: THIRD CREEK
Just N of 470 Parkway, Adams, CO
Built 2002 Load: 38.4 t ADT: 21,000
US 385 ML
FairOver: DRAW
10.MI S OF US 40, Cheyenne, CO
Built 1956 Load: 38.4 t ADT: 320
COUNTY ROAD 10
FairOver: MONTE VISTA CANAL
JUST W OF SH 368, Conejos, CO
Built 1991 Load: 38.4 t ADT: 96
VAIL ROAD
FairOver: GORE CREEK
JUST N OF BEAVER DAM ROAD, Eagle, CO
Built 1995 Load: 38.4 t ADT: 1,695
SH 94 ML
FairOver: BLACK SQUIRREL CREEK
1.4 MI E OF ELLICOTT, El Paso, CO
Built 1966 Load: 38.4 t ADT: 2,800
I 70 ML WBND
FairOver: COLORADO RIVER
17 MI W OF PARACHUTE, Mesa, CO
Built 1982 Load: 38.4 t ADT: 8,500
IRR# US 491 ML
FairOver: INDIAN CREEK
0.6 MI N OF NEW MEXICO, Montezuma, CO
Built 1959 Load: 38.4 t ADT: 4,000
LAKEMOOR DRIVE
FairOver: FOURMILE CREEK
3.0 MI SE OF CR 11, Teller, CO
Built 1985 Load: 38.4 t ADT: 10
SH 14 ML
FairOver: LARIMER CO CANAL
4.8 MI E OF JCT SH 257, Weld, CO
Built 1957 Load: 38.4 t ADT: 8,900
SH 14 ML
FairOver: COAL CREEK
14 MI E OF US 85 / AULT, Weld, CO
Built 1956 Load: 38.4 t ADT: 2,300
8th Street
FairOver: Cache La Poudre River
.1 Mi W of SH 85, Weld, CO
Built 1988 Load: 38.4 t ADT: 5,645
County Road 29
FairOver: Western Mutual Ditch
0.5 Mi N of Co Rd 42, Weld, CO
Built 2005 Load: 38.4 t ADT: 60
US 385 ML
FairOver: S FK REPUBLICAN RIVER
21.9 MI N OF JCT US 24, Yuma, CO
Built 1956 Load: 38.4 t ADT: 740
SOUTHERN ST
FairOver: FULTON DITCH
1.5 MI E SH85/N BROMLEY L, Adams, CO
Built 1996 Load: 38.5 t ADT: 2,845
I 70 ML EBND
FairOver: UP RR
2.3 MI E OF STRASBURG SPU, Arapahoe, CO
Built 1962 Load: 38.5 t ADT: 7,500
COUNTY ROAD SS
FairOver: FT. LYON CANAL
.4 MI W OF CR 34, Bent, CO
Built 2012 Load: 38.5 t ADT: 78
COUNTY ROAD 54
FairOver: LADDER CREEK
.9 MI N OF CR N, Cheyenne, CO
Built 1998 Load: 38.5 t ADT: 44
COUNTY ROAD 23.5
FairOver: CULEBRA CREEK
JUST N OF CR M.5, Costilla, CO
Built 1988 Load: 38.5 t ADT: 7
COUNTY ROAD K.5
FairOver: SANCHEZ CANAL
1.3 MI SE OF SAN PEDRO, Costilla, CO
Built 1993 Load: 38.5 t ADT: 62
COUNTY ROAD 11
FairOver: SNOWMASS DIVIDE CREEK
1.5 MI S OF HWY 82, Pitkin, CO
Built 1985 Load: 38.5 t ADT: 1,675
I 70 ML EBND
FairOver: FARM ACCESS ROAD
1.6 MI E OF JCT US 6 + SH, Summit, CO
Built 1964 Load: 38.5 t ADT: 16,000
I-76 EB ON RAMP
FairOver: YORK STREET
NE OF JCT I25, Adams, CO
Built 2000 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 42,000
I 70 ML WBND
FairOver: COMANCHE CREEK
4.5 MI W OF JCT US 36 (BY, Arapahoe, CO
Built 1962 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 7,500
I 70 ML EBND
FairOver: COMANCHE CREEK
0.3 MI E OF STRASBURG SPU, Arapahoe, CO
Built 1960 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 7,500
SH 207 ML
FairOver: ARKANSAS RIVER
1.4 MI N OF MANZANOLA, Crowley, CO
Built 1984 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 1,200
LEV 4 NE TERM RAMP
FairOver: TERRAIN
NE CORNER TERM BLDG, Denver, CO
Built 1993 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 9,793
LEV 6 NE TERM RAMP
FairOver: TERRAIN
NE CORNER TERM BLDG, Denver, CO
Built 1993 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 11,889
LEV 6 NW TERM RAMP
FairOver: TERRAIN
NW CORNER TERM BLDG, Denver, CO
Built 1993 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 8,004
LEV 4 NW TERM RAMP
FairOver: TERRAIN
NW CORNER TERM BLDG, Denver, CO
Built 1993 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 5,760
8510: BLUE LAKE RO
FairOver: MILK CREEK
5.0 mi from Hwy 131, Eagle, CO
Built 1995 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 25
Showing 4,401-4,450 of 8,965 bridges
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