Bridge conditions in Pueblo County, Colorado
265 inventoried bridges · 12 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
The federal inventory lists 265 bridges in Pueblo County: 55 rated good, 198 fair, and 12 poor.
- 12 of the 265 bridges in Pueblo County, Colorado, are rated in poor condition (4.5%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 55 bridges (20.8%) are rated good and 198 (74.7%) fair.
- The median Pueblo County bridge was built in 1973.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is US 50 Ml over Fountain Creek (built 1958), carrying about 30,000 vehicles a day.
Good 20.8% · Fair 74.7% · Poor 4.5% of 265 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 50 Ml over Fountain Creek | 1958 | 30,000 | Poor |
| SH 96 Ml over UP RR Fountain Crk | 1954 | 15,000 | Poor |
| US 50 Service Rd over BNSF RR Ar | 1953 | 8,600 | Poor |
| Ordnance Road over US 50 Ml | 1953 | 8,400 | Poor |
| I 25 Nbnd over Graneros Creek | 1948 | 7,000 | Poor |
| SH 96 Ml over Big Dry Creek | 1936 | 6,600 | Poor |
| Union Avenue over UPRR BNSF Ar | 1925 | 6,216 | Poor |
| Bonforte Blvd over SH 47 Ml | 1968 | 5,746 | Poor |
| US 50 Ml over Farmers Oxford Ditch | 1938 | 4,200 | Poor |
| US 50 Business over Six Mile Creek | 1942 | 2,000 | Poor |
| SH 96 Ml over Bob Creek Canal | 1929 | 1,400 | Poor |
| County Road 321 over Huerfano-cucharas Ditch | 1958 | 54 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I 25 Ml over 13TH St | 1975 | 64,000 | Fair |
| I 25 Ml over US 50 Ml & SH 47 Ml | 2002 | 57,000 | Good |
| I 25 Ml over SH 96 Ml | 1959 | 52,000 | Fair |
| I 25 Ml over 5TH Street | 1959 | 52,000 | Fair |
| I 25 Ml over Gruma Drive | 2019 | 52,000 | Good |
| I 25 Ml over Service Rd BNSF RR | 2019 | 52,000 | Good |
| I 25 Ml over UPRR | 2019 | 52,000 | Good |
| I 25 Ml over D Street | 2019 | 52,000 | Good |
| I 25 Ml over Arkansas River | 1958 | 51,000 | Fair |
| I 25 Ml over US 50 Bus. Rte. | 1958 | 51,000 | 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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