Bridge conditions in El Paso County, Colorado
685 inventoried bridges · 19 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
El Paso County tracks close to typical: 19 of its 685 inventoried bridges (2.8%) are rated poor, against a national rate of about 7%.
- 19 of the 685 bridges in El Paso County, Colorado, are rated in poor condition (2.8%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 218 bridges (31.8%) are rated good and 448 (65.4%) fair.
- The median El Paso County bridge was built in 1988.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is US 85 Ml over I 25 Ml (built 1956), carrying about 22,000 vehicles a day.
Good 31.8% · Fair 65.4% · Poor 2.8% of 685 bridges
Bridges rated poor
Every bridge in the county with a poor rating, busiest first. Poor means a major component is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale; it is a repair flag, not a closure notice.
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 85 Ml over I 25 Ml | 1956 | 22,000 | Poor |
| US 85 Ml over Fountain Creek | 1965 | 22,000 | Poor |
| Platte Avenue over Shooks Run | 1902 | 18,034 | Poor |
| Circle Drive EB over Fountain Creek | Ped Pat | 1963 | 16,339 | Poor |
| Circle Drive EB over Rdwy | UPRR | BNSF RR | | 1963 | 16,339 | Poor |
| US 85 Ml over Fountain Creek | 1930 | 11,000 | Poor |
| El Paso Street over Platte Avenue | 1939 | 7,042 | Poor |
| SH 94 Ml over Big Spring Creek | 1968 | 2,800 | Poor |
| Ute Pass Avenue over Fountain Creek | 1968 | 1,763 | Poor |
| Mesa Rd over Monument Creek | 1940 | 1,418 | Poor |
| Latigo Blvd over Black Squirrel Creek | 1988 | 1,163 | Poor |
| Cross Drive over Lehman Run | 1958 | 1,100 | Poor |
| Bijou Street over Shooks Run | 1938 | 932 | Poor |
| Mcclaskey Road over Big Sandy Creek Trib | 1984 | 350 | Poor |
| 25TH Street over Fountain Creek | 1915 | 283 | Poor |
| Eastonville Rd over Kiowa Creek | 1988 | 257 | Poor |
| Saint Vrain St over Shooks Run | 1970 | 83 | Poor |
| US 24 Service Rd over Fountain Creek SR | 1965 | 32 | Poor |
| Wickersham Blvd. over B Ditch | 1942 | 30 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I 25 Ml over Draw | 1959 | 123,000 | Fair |
| I 25 Ml over US 24 Ml Fountain Crk | 2017 | 123,000 | Good |
| I 25 Ml over Garden of the Gods Road | 1988 | 118,000 | Fair |
| I 25 Ml over Wash | 1990 | 94,000 | Fair |
| I 25 Ml over Jackson Creek | 1953 | 91,000 | Fair |
| I 25 Ml over Draw | 1926 | 91,000 | Fair |
| I25 Ml over Chey Crk/nv Ave/tejon | 2002 | 88,000 | Good |
| Ramp to SB I25 over Dirty Woman Creek R | 2004 | 84,000 | Good |
| I 25 Ml over Teachout Creek | 1926 | 84,000 | Fair |
| I 25 Ml over SH 29 Ml | 2000 | 77,000 | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025. Counts cover inventoried highway bridges over 20 feet; ratings are reported by the state DOT.
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