Bridge conditions in Chaffee County, Colorado
83 inventoried bridges · 4 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
Chaffee County tracks close to typical: 4 of its 83 inventoried bridges (4.8%) are rated poor, against a national rate of about 7%.
- 4 of the 83 bridges in Chaffee County, Colorado, are rated in poor condition (4.8%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 27 bridges (32.5%) are rated good and 52 (62.7%) fair.
- The median Chaffee County bridge was built in 1984.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is US 285 Ml over Draw (built 1957), carrying about 8,600 vehicles a day.
Good 32.5% · Fair 62.7% · Poor 4.8% of 83 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 285 Ml over Draw | 1957 | 8,600 | Poor |
| SH 291 Ml over CR 150 Arkansas River | 1959 | 4,300 | Poor |
| County Road 162 over Chalk Creek | 1953 | 102 | Poor |
| County Road 191 over Arkansas River | 1908 | – | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 24 Ml over Cottonwood Creek | 1969 | 13,000 | Fair |
| US 285 Ml over Wildlife Crossing | 2019 | 9,700 | Good |
| US 285 Ml over Chalk Creek | 1965 | 9,000 | Fair |
| US 285 Ml over Draw | 1957 | 8,600 | Poor |
| US 24 Ml over Arkansas River | 1937 | 8,300 | Fair |
| County Road 194 over DRAW in State Park | 2010 | 7,900 | Good |
| US 24 Ml over UP RR | 2014 | 7,800 | Good |
| US 285 SR over Chalk Creek | 1932 | 7,553 | Fair |
| US 24 Ml over Shields Gulch | 1937 | 6,700 | Good |
| US 24 Ml over Magee Gulch | 1937 | 6,700 | 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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