Bridge conditions in Moffat County, Colorado
80 inventoried bridges · 5 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
Moffat County tracks close to typical: 5 of its 80 inventoried bridges (6.2%) are rated poor, against a national rate of about 7%.
- 5 of the 80 bridges in Moffat County, Colorado, are rated in poor condition (6.2%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 21 bridges (26.2%) are rated good and 54 (67.5%) fair.
- The median Moffat County bridge was built in 1978.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is SH 13 Ml over Fortification Creek (built 1982), carrying about 1,500 vehicles a day.
Good 26.2% · Fair 67.5% · Poor 6.2% of 80 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 13 Ml over Fortification Creek | 1982 | 1,500 | Poor |
| County Road 1 over Slater Creek | 1986 | 169 | Poor |
| County Road 4 over Big Hole Gulch | 1950 | 167 | Poor |
| County Road 104 over Skull Creek | 1930 | 23 | Poor |
| County Road 185 over Fortification Creek | 2002 | 15 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 40 Ml over Elkhead River | 1992 | 4,200 | Good |
| SH 394 Ml over Yampa River | 1985 | 3,100 | Good |
| US 40 Ml WB over Fortification Creek | 1952 | 3,000 | Fair |
| SH 13 Ml over Yampa River | 1972 | 2,800 | Fair |
| SH 13 Ml over Pine Ridge Gulch | 1973 | 2,800 | Fair |
| SH 13 Ml over RR Spur | 1978 | 2,800 | Fair |
| US 40 Ml Ebnd over Fortification Creek | 1977 | 2,500 | Good |
| Seventh Street over Fortification Creek | 1985 | 2,414 | Good |
| SH 13 Ml over Draw | 2006 | 2,000 | Good |
| SH 13 Ml over Sand Gulch | 1986 | 2,000 | 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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