Bridge conditions in Custer County, Colorado
20 inventoried bridges · 1 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
1 of the 20 bridges the federal inventory lists in Custer County are rated poor; the rest split 7 good and 12 fair.
- 1 of the 20 bridges in Custer County, Colorado, are rated in poor condition (5.0%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 7 bridges (35.0%) are rated good and 12 (60.0%) fair.
- The median Custer County bridge was built in 1980.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is County Road 395 over Hardscrabble Creek (built 1935), carrying about 22 vehicles a day.
Good 35.0% · Fair 60.0% · Poor 5.0% of 20 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| County Road 395 over Hardscrabble Creek | 1935 | 22 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| SH 69 Ml over Democrat Gulch | 1993 | 2,100 | Good |
| SH 69 Ml over Texas Creek | 1906 | 1,800 | Fair |
| SH 69 Ml over Taylor Creek | 1956 | 1,800 | Good |
| SH 69 Ml over Grape Creek | 1956 | 1,800 | Fair |
| SH 96 Ml over Querida Gulch | 1978 | 1,800 | Good |
| SH 96 Ml over Hardscrabble Creek | 1991 | 1,000 | Good |
| SH 69 Ml over Wilmer Gulch | 2006 | 850 | Fair |
| SH 69 Ml over Antelope Creek | 2012 | 720 | Good |
| County Road 160 over Grape Creek | 2018 | 570 | Good |
| Nfsr 371 over St. Charles River | 1938 | 286 | 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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