Historic Bridges in Colorado
857 bridges built before 1951 in Colorado still in service today.
Bridges Built Before 1951
The United States has 857 bridges in Colorado built before 1951 that remain in active service. These structures are 75+ years old — many predate modern engineering codes and were not designed for today's traffic volumes and vehicle weights. The average design life of a bridge is 50 years, making these aging structures a significant infrastructure concern.
| Bridge | State | Condition | Year Built | Age (Years) | ADT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Draw | Colorado | Good | 1934 | 92 | 130 |
| ARCHULETA CREEK | Colorado | Fair | 1934 | 92 | 130 |
| CHACUACO CREEK | Colorado | Fair | 1934 | 92 | 130 |
| EAGLE RIVER/RR | Colorado | Poor | 1934 | 92 | 231 |
| BOX ELDER CREEK | Colorado | Poor | 1935 | 91 | 44 |
| FRENCHMAN CREEK | Colorado | Poor | 1935 | 91 | 1,900 |
| TRIBUTARY OF PLUM CREEK | Colorado | Fair | 1935 | 91 | 53 |
| SNAKE ARROYO | Colorado | Fair | 1935 | 91 | 11 |
| SAND ARROYO | Colorado | Fair | 1935 | 91 | 32 |
| SAND ARROYO | Colorado | Fair | 1935 | 91 | 14 |
| TRIB. OF SAND ARROYO | Colorado | Fair | 1935 | 91 | 10 |
| TRIB. OF SAND ARROYO | Colorado | Fair | 1935 | 91 | 6 |
| TRIB N.FORK CIMARRON RVR | Colorado | Fair | 1935 | 91 | 58 |
| N. FORK CIMARRON RIVER | Colorado | Fair | 1935 | 91 | 20 |
| SOUTH FORK SAND ARROYO | Colorado | Fair | 1935 | 91 | 13 |
| UNNAMED CREEK | Colorado | Fair | 1935 | 91 | 22 |
| TRIB. OF CIMARRON RIVER | Colorado | Fair | 1935 | 91 | 3 |
| NORTH UTE CANYON | Colorado | Fair | 1935 | 91 | 46 |
| TRIB. OF E. CARRIZO CRK | Colorado | Fair | 1935 | 91 | 19 |
| WEST CARRIZO CREEK | Colorado | Fair | 1935 | 91 | 23 |
| Boulder Creek | Colorado | Fair | 1935 | 91 | 846 |
| Coal Creek | Colorado | Fair | 1935 | 91 | 1,080 |
| DODGE AVENUE/SHORT STREE | Colorado | Fair | 1935 | 91 | 2,800 |
| UP RR | Colorado | Poor | 1935 | 91 | 2,200 |
| HIGHLINE CANAL | Colorado | Fair | 1935 | 91 | 5,061 |
| HARDSCRABBLE CREEK | Colorado | Poor | 1935 | 91 | 22 |
| DRAW | Colorado | Fair | 1935 | 91 | 23,000 |
| SEQUINE GULCH | Colorado | Fair | 1935 | 91 | 23,000 |
| SURVEYOR CREEK | Colorado | Fair | 1935 | 91 | 2,900 |
| BNSF RR | Colorado | Fair | 1935 | 91 | 2,100 |
| WEST BURLINGTON CANAL | Colorado | Fair | 1935 | 91 | 28,000 |
| LITTLE DRY CREEK | Colorado | Poor | 1935 | 91 | 31,496 |
| SPRING CREEK | Colorado | Fair | 1935 | 91 | 90 |
| LITTLE HORSE CREEK | Colorado | Fair | 1935 | 91 | 14 |
| STEELS FORK CREEK | Colorado | Fair | 1935 | 91 | 35 |
| MUSTANG CREEK | Colorado | Fair | 1935 | 91 | 20 |
| BIG SANDY CREEK | Colorado | Fair | 1935 | 91 | 100 |
| UP RR SR | Colorado | Poor | 1935 | 91 | 3,246 |
| DRAW SR | Colorado | Fair | 1935 | 91 | 2,984 |
| STRAINS GULCH | Colorado | Fair | 1935 | 91 | 4,000 |
| DRAW | Colorado | Fair | 1935 | 91 | 4,000 |
| HIGHLINE CANAL | Colorado | Fair | 1935 | 91 | 10,500 |
| CHERRY CREEK | Colorado | Fair | 1935 | 91 | 47,000 |
| BEAVER CREEK | Colorado | Fair | 1935 | 91 | 560 |
| Larimer Co. Canal No. 2 | Colorado | Fair | 1935 | 91 | 24,414 |
| EIGHT MILE CREEK | Colorado | Poor | 1935 | 91 | 38 |
| LOST MAN CREEK | Colorado | Fair | 1935 | 91 | 1,300 |
| BRAKETT CREEK | Colorado | Fair | 1935 | 91 | 5,700 |
| DRAW | Colorado | Fair | 1935 | 91 | 5,700 |
| DRAW | Colorado | Fair | 1935 | 91 | 4,200 |
About Historic Bridge Data
Bridges built before 1951 are classified as historic in this database. Many were designed to 1940s standards with lower load limits and narrower lanes. While FHWA requires regular inspections of all bridges regardless of age, older structures often require more frequent monitoring and rehabilitation investment.