Bridge conditions in Montezuma County, Colorado
60 inventoried bridges · 5 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
Montezuma County tracks close to typical: 5 of its 60 inventoried bridges (8.3%) are rated poor, against a national rate of about 7%.
- 5 of the 60 bridges in Montezuma County, Colorado, are rated in poor condition (8.3%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 14 bridges (23.3%) are rated good and 41 (68.3%) fair.
- The median Montezuma County bridge was built in 1980.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is US 160 Business Rt over Mancos River (built 1936), carrying about 530 vehicles a day.
Good 23.3% · Fair 68.3% · Poor 8.3% of 60 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 160 Business Rt over Mancos River | 1936 | 530 | Poor |
| County Road 44 over East Mancos River | 1940 | 439 | Poor |
| County Road H over Mancos River | 1965 | 188 | Poor |
| County Road 39 over Mancos River | 1991 | 139 | Poor |
| County Road 43 over Mancos River | 1973 | 95 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Irr# US 160 Ml over Mc Elmo Creek | 1958 | 9,400 | Fair |
| US 160 Ml over Mc Elmo Creek | 1969 | 6,700 | Fair |
| US 160 Ml over Mancos River | 1958 | 6,000 | Fair |
| SH 145 Ml over Dolores River | 1972 | 4,300 | Fair |
| Irr# US 491 Ml over Mancos River | 1959 | 4,000 | Fair |
| Irr# US 491 Ml over Indian Creek | 1959 | 4,000 | Fair |
| Irr# US 491 Ml over Chimney Rock Draw | 1957 | 4,000 | Fair |
| US 491ML over Yellow Jacket Creek | 1962 | 3,900 | Fair |
| East 7TH Street over Unnamed Drainage | 2005 | 2,740 | Fair |
| Irr# US 160 Ml over Aztec Creek | 1961 | 2,200 | 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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