Bridge conditions in Otero County, Colorado
196 inventoried bridges · 16 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
Otero County tracks close to typical: 16 of its 196 inventoried bridges (8.2%) are rated poor, against a national rate of about 7%.
- 16 of the 196 bridges in Otero County, Colorado, are rated in poor condition (8.2%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 52 bridges (26.5%) are rated good and 128 (65.3%) fair.
- The median Otero County bridge was built in 1970.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is Third Street over Anderson Arroyo (built 1931), carrying about 3,981 vehicles a day.
Good 26.5% · Fair 65.3% · Poor 8.2% of 196 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Third Street over Anderson Arroyo | 1931 | 3,981 | Poor |
| US 50 Ml Ebnd over Apishapa River | 1957 | 2,350 | Poor |
| SH 109 Ml over Draw | 1943 | 2,300 | Poor |
| County Road 18 over Otero Canal | 1966 | 784 | Poor |
| County Road 11 over Otero Canal | 1964 | 244 | Poor |
| County Road Cc over Otero Canal | 1961 | 161 | Poor |
| County Road 14 over Otero Canal | 1960 | 97 | Poor |
| County Road 14 over Catlin Canal | 1956 | 90 | Poor |
| County Road 11.25 over Catlin Canal | 1950 | 73 | Poor |
| County Road HH.5 over Rocky Ford Highline Cana | 1970 | 49 | Poor |
| County Road 22 over Catlin Canal | 1966 | 46 | Poor |
| County Road 28 over Fort Lyon Storage Canal | 1982 | 10 | Poor |
| County Road 36 over Fort Lyon Storage Canal | 1960 | 10 | Poor |
| County Road Y over Rocky Ford Highline Cana | 1964 | 8 | Poor |
| County Road CC.5 over Rocky Ford Canal | 1964 | 4 | Poor |
| County Road 6 over Rocky Ford Highline Cana | 1950 | – | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the 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 |
| US 50 Ml over Smith Hollow | 1997 | 4,700 | Good |
| US 50 Ml Wbnd over Timpas Creek | 1947 | 4,700 | Fair |
| US 50 Ml Ebnd over Timpas Creek | 1958 | 4,700 | Fair |
| US 50 Ml over King Arroyo | 1961 | 4,500 | Fair |
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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