Poor Condition Bridges in Colorado
417 bridges rated Poor condition in Colorado. FHWA National Bridge Inventory.
Bridges Rated Poor Condition
A bridge is rated Poor when one or more of its major components (deck, superstructure, or substructure) has a condition rating of 4 or below on the FHWA 0–9 scale. Poor condition does not mean imminent danger of collapse, but indicates significant deterioration requiring priority maintenance or replacement. There are 417 such bridges in Colorado.
| Bridge | State | Condition | Year Built | ADT | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GOLDSMITH GULCH | Colorado | 1971 | 128,000 | 7.6 m | |
| US 6 ML | Colorado | 1989 | 107,500 | 420.1 m | |
| SH 121 ML | Colorado | 1972 | 101,000 | 57.9 m | |
| SAND CREEK | Colorado | 1962 | 60,000 | 101.0 m | |
| SH 391 ML | Colorado | 1967 | 57,000 | 52.7 m | |
| SH 391 ML | Colorado | 1967 | 57,000 | 52.7 m | |
| US 6 ML | Colorado | 1969 | 53,000 | 103.8 m | |
| SOUTH PLATTE RIVER | Colorado | 1969 | 48,500 | 94.2 m | |
| SERVICE RD BNSF RR | Colorado | 1970 | 48,500 | 103.1 m | |
| SOUTH PLATTE RIVER | Colorado | 1969 | 48,500 | 93.9 m | |
| E 64TH AVE BURLINGTON C | Colorado | 1969 | 48,500 | 67.1 m | |
| DITCH RD BURLINGTON CANA | Colorado | 1969 | 48,500 | 66.8 m | |
| SH 265 ML UP RR BNSF RR | Colorado | 1969 | 48,500 | 112.5 m | |
| LITTLE DRY CREEK | Colorado | 1955 | 46,000 | 37.8 m | |
| WEST 20TH AVE | Colorado | 1968 | 45,500 | 43.6 m | |
| CLEAR CREEK R | Colorado | 1959 | 41,000 | 49.2 m | |
| SAND CREEK | Colorado | 1940 | 40,000 | 110.4 m | |
| CLEAR CREEK | Colorado | 1984 | 38,000 | 122.3 m | |
| RAMP TO SH 121 ML | Colorado | 1982 | 38,000 | 48.0 m | |
| RAMP TO SH 121 ML | Colorado | 1982 | 38,000 | 52.7 m | |
| MARSHALL STREET | Colorado | 1980 | 38,000 | 42.4 m | |
| I 70 ML WBND | Colorado | 1982 | 38,000 | 61.7 m | |
| MARSHALL STREET | Colorado | 1980 | 38,000 | 39.9 m | |
| CLEAR CREEK | Colorado | 1984 | 38,000 | 122.2 m | |
| CLEAR CREEK | Colorado | 1969 | 37,000 | 47.7 m | |
| CLEAR CREEK | Colorado | 1965 | 37,000 | 8.8 m | |
| MOSS STREET W 7TH AVE | Colorado | 1969 | 35,000 | 31.5 m | |
| COUNTY RD. 93 | Colorado | 1969 | 35,000 | 60.4 m | |
| US 40 ML | Colorado | 1969 | 35,000 | 115.6 m | |
| LITTLE DRY CREEK | Colorado | 1935 | 31,496 | 18.1 m | |
| FOUNTAIN CREEK | Colorado | 1958 | 30,000 | 123.1 m | |
| LITTLE DRY CREEK | Colorado | 1965 | 29,000 | 21.6 m | |
| BURLINGTON CANAL SR | Colorado | 1948 | 27,925 | 23.6 m | |
| SOUTH PLATTE RIVER | Colorado | 1960 | 25,590 | 70.0 m | |
| US 287 ML RR SPUR | Colorado | 1972 | 25,000 | 142.6 m | |
| I 25 ML | Colorado | 1952 | 23,671 | 78.5 m | |
| US 6 CLEAR CREEK | Colorado | 1959 | 23,500 | 165.3 m | |
| FOUNTAIN CREEK | Colorado | 1965 | 22,000 | 102.9 m | |
| I 25 ML | Colorado | 1956 | 22,000 | 78.1 m | |
| BEAR CREEK | Colorado | 1966 | 21,000 | 28.7 m | |
| I 225 ML | Colorado | 1969 | 20,060 | 61.6 m | |
| CACHE LA POUDRE RIVER | Colorado | 1959 | 19,000 | 65.8 m | |
| THIRD CREEK | Colorado | 1970 | 18,738 | 12.3 m | |
| SHOOKS RUN | Colorado | 1902 | 18,034 | 7.1 m | |
| BOULDER CREEK | Colorado | 1952 | 18,000 | 29.4 m | |
| I 70 ML R | Colorado | 1968 | 17,000 | 97.7 m | |
| US 85 BUS RT | Colorado | 1962 | 16,500 | 70.9 m | |
| UP RR | Colorado | 1962 | 16,500 | 57.3 m | |
| FOUNTAIN CREEK | PED PAT | Colorado | 1963 | 16,339 | 108.4 m | |
| RDWY | UPRR | BNSF RR | | Colorado | 1963 | 16,339 | 147.8 m |
About Poor Condition Bridge Ratings
FHWA rates bridge components on a 0–9 scale. A rating of 4 or below on any major component (deck, superstructure, substructure) classifies the bridge as Poor condition. The bridge remains open to traffic but requires priority attention. Bridges rated 0–2 are immediately closed.