Bridge conditions in Elbert County, Colorado
85 inventoried bridges · 5 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
5 of the 85 bridges the federal inventory lists in Elbert County are rated poor; the rest split 11 good and 69 fair.
- 5 of the 85 bridges in Elbert County, Colorado, are rated in poor condition (5.9%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 11 bridges (12.9%) are rated good and 69 (81.2%) fair.
- The median Elbert County bridge was built in 1966.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is SH 86 Ml over Kiowa Creek (built 1948), carrying about 4,900 vehicles a day.
Good 12.9% · Fair 81.2% · Poor 5.9% of 85 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SH 86 Ml over Kiowa Creek | 1948 | 4,900 | Poor |
| SH 86 Ml over West Bijou Creek | 1966 | 1,600 | Poor |
| I 70 Business Spur over I 70 Ml | 1958 | 284 | Poor |
| County Road 166 over Running Creek | 1978 | 120 | Poor |
| County Road 170 over East Bijou Creek | 1919 | 14 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I 70 ML I 70 Serv over Draw | 1966 | 11,000 | Fair |
| I 70 Ml over Draw | 1966 | 11,000 | Fair |
| SH 86 Ml over Running Creek | 1977 | 11,000 | Fair |
| I 70 ML I 70 Serv over Draw | 1958 | 11,000 | Fair |
| SH 86 Ml over Gold Creek | 1977 | 9,100 | Fair |
| I 70 Ml Wbnd over County Road 190 Draw | 1966 | 5,500 | Fair |
| I 70 Ml Ebnd over County Road 190 Draw | 1966 | 5,500 | Fair |
| I 70 Ml Wbnd over County Road 178 | 1966 | 5,500 | Fair |
| I 70 Ml Ebnd over County Road 178 | 1966 | 5,500 | Fair |
| I 70 Ml Wbnd over Tributary Agate Ck | 1968 | 5,500 | 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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