Fifth St. over Anderson Arroyo
Otero County, Colorado · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Fifth St. over Anderson Arroyo in Otero County, Colorado, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1915 and reconstructed in 1973, making it 110 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 2,767 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is a city or municipal highway agency.
- It is one of 128 of the 196 inventoried bridges in Otero County rated fair (65.3%); 16 (8.2%) are rated poor.
- A fair rating means the lowest-rated major component scores 5 or 6 on FHWA's 0-9 scale: some deterioration or minor section loss, but the structure is sound. It is the middle class, not a warning.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete deck arch |
| Length | about 107 ft |
| Location | Just W of Maple Ave. |
| NBI structure number | LJ 3-FIFTH ST. |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Colorado department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Otero County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 50 Ml over Anderson Arroyo | 1961 | 12,000 | Fair |
| US 50 Ml over Patterson Hollow | 2001 | 5,600 | Good |
| US 50 Ml over Catlin Canal | 1969 | 5,600 | Fair |
| US 50 Ml Wbnd over Crooked Arroyo | 1947 | 5,000 | Fair |
| US 50 Ml Ebnd over Crooked Arroyo | 1955 | 5,000 | Fair |
| US 50 Ml over Otero Canal | 1947 | 4,700 | Fair |
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