Bridge conditions in Lincoln County, Colorado
127 inventoried bridges · 10 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
Lincoln County tracks close to typical: 10 of its 127 inventoried bridges (7.9%) are rated poor, against a national rate of about 7%.
- 10 of the 127 bridges in Lincoln County, Colorado, are rated in poor condition (7.9%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 23 bridges (18.1%) are rated good and 94 (74.0%) fair.
- The median Lincoln County bridge was built in 1975.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is US 24 Ml over Draw (built 1934), carrying about 5,200 vehicles a day.
Good 18.1% · Fair 74.0% · Poor 7.9% of 127 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 24 Ml over Draw | 1934 | 5,200 | Poor |
| County Road 32 over Adobe Creek Tributary | 1956 | 73 | Poor |
| County Road 32 over Adobe Creek | 1940 | 69 | Poor |
| County Road 33 over Hell Creek | 1955 | 20 | Poor |
| County Road 39 over Coon Creek | 1935 | 19 | Poor |
| County Road T over Horse Creek | 1961 | 15 | Poor |
| County Road 44.6 over School House Gulch | 1935 | 14 | Poor |
| County Road F over E Fork Adobe Creek Tribu | 1955 | 10 | Poor |
| County Road 27 over Arikaree River | 1999 | 8 | Poor |
| County Road 17 over Steels Fork Creek | 1950 | 6 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I 70 Ml+front Rd over Draw | 1975 | 14,291 | Fair |
| Ramp to US 24 over Kyle RR R | 1975 | 12,000 | Good |
| I 70 Ml over Draw | 1955 | 10,000 | Fair |
| US 24 Ml over I 70 Ml | 1975 | 7,500 | Fair |
| I 70 Ml Wbnd over US 24 Ml | 1975 | 7,000 | Fair |
| I 70 Ml Ebnd over US 24 Ml | 1975 | 7,000 | Fair |
| I 70 Ml Ebnd over Kyle RR | 1975 | 6,000 | Fair |
| I 70 Ml Wbnd over Kyle RR | 1975 | 6,000 | Fair |
| I 70 Ml Ebnd over Lake Creek | 1975 | 6,000 | Fair |
| I 70 Ml Wbnd over Lake Creek | 1975 | 6,000 | 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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