Bridge conditions in Baca County, Colorado
105 inventoried bridges · 8 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
8 of the 105 bridges the federal inventory lists in Baca County are rated poor; the rest split 20 good and 77 fair.
- 8 of the 105 bridges in Baca County, Colorado, are rated in poor condition (7.6%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 20 bridges (19.0%) are rated good and 77 (73.3%) fair.
- The median Baca County bridge was built in 1960.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is US 160 Ml over Draw (built 1939), carrying about 420 vehicles a day.
Good 19.0% · Fair 73.3% · Poor 7.6% of 105 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 160 Ml over Draw | 1939 | 420 | Poor |
| SH 116 Ml over Beaty Creek | 1938 | 110 | Poor |
| SH 116 Ml over Buffalo Creek | 1938 | 80 | Poor |
| County Road Dd over Dry Creek | 1934 | 35 | Poor |
| County Road 18 over Unnamed Creek | 1960 | 12 | Poor |
| County Road 11 over Trib. of Two Buttes Crk | 1950 | 9 | Poor |
| County Road U over North Fork Sand Arroyo | 1960 | 7 | Poor |
| County Road 17 over Bear Creek | 1950 | 4 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 287 Ml over Cat Creek | 1985 | 6,000 | Good |
| SH 287 Ml over Draw | 2011 | 3,500 | Fair |
| US 287 Ml over Sand Creek | 1976 | 3,500 | Fair |
| US 287 Ml over Two Buttes Creek | 1992 | 3,500 | Fair |
| SH 287 Ml over Draw | 2011 | 3,500 | Good |
| US 287 Ml over South Horse Creek | 1976 | 3,000 | Fair |
| US 287 Ml over Horse Creek | 1976 | 3,000 | Fair |
| US 287 Ml over Trib Horse Creek | 1975 | 3,000 | Fair |
| US 287 Ml over Bear Creek | 1935 | 3,000 | Good |
| US 287 Ml over Draw | 1975 | 3,000 | 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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