Bridge conditions in Kiowa County, Colorado
31 inventoried bridges · 2 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
The federal inventory lists 31 bridges in Kiowa County: 14 rated good, 15 fair, and 2 poor.
- 2 of the 31 bridges in Kiowa County, Colorado, are rated in poor condition (6.5%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 14 bridges (45.2%) are rated good and 15 (48.4%) fair.
- The median Kiowa County bridge was built in 1990.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is US 385 Ml over Draw (built 1948), carrying about 470 vehicles a day.
Good 45.2% · Fair 48.4% · Poor 6.5% of 31 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 385 Ml over Draw | 1948 | 470 | Poor |
| County Road 40 over Kicking Bird Canal | 1988 | 14 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 287 Ml over Rush Creek | 1988 | 4,500 | Fair |
| US 287 Ml over Lone Wolf Canal | 2003 | 3,100 | Good |
| SH 96 Ml over Kiowa Creek | 1987 | 790 | Fair |
| SH 96 Ml over Draw | 1936 | 480 | Fair |
| SH 96 Ml over Draw | 1989 | 480 | Fair |
| US 385 Ml over Draw | 1948 | 470 | Poor |
| SH 96 Ml over Big Sandy Creek | 1962 | 430 | Fair |
| SH 96 Ml over Rush Creek | 1988 | 430 | Good |
| SH 96 Ml over Draw | 1980 | 430 | Good |
| SH 96 Ml over Adobe Creek | 1957 | 420 | 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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Background: how bridge ratings work · what "poor" and "structurally deficient" actually mean · how often bridges are inspected.