Bridge conditions in Ouray County, Colorado
39 inventoried bridges · 1 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
Ouray County tracks close to typical: 1 of its 39 inventoried bridges (2.6%) are rated poor, against a national rate of about 7%.
- 1 of the 39 bridges in Ouray County, Colorado, are rated in poor condition (2.6%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 16 bridges (41.0%) are rated good and 22 (56.4%) fair.
- The median Ouray County bridge was built in 1992.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is Farm Access to 550 over Cow Creek Ar (built 1938), carrying about 6 vehicles a day.
Good 41.0% · Fair 56.4% · Poor 2.6% of 39 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farm Access to 550 over Cow Creek Ar | 1938 | 6 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 550 Ml over Wild Cat Creek | 1995 | 8,400 | Fair |
| US 550 Ml over Chaffee Gulch | 1975 | 8,300 | Good |
| US 550 Ml over Uncomphagre River | 1989 | 8,300 | Good |
| US 550 Ml over Wildlife Crossing | 2011 | 8,300 | Good |
| US 550 Ml over Cow Creek | 1979 | 8,300 | Fair |
| SH 62 Ml over Uncompahgre River | 2013 | 6,600 | Good |
| US 550 Ml over Cutler Creek | 1938 | 4,800 | Fair |
| US 550 Ml over Dexter Creek | 1988 | 4,700 | Good |
| SH 62 Ml over Dallas Creek | 1980 | 4,000 | Fair |
| US 550 Ml over Bear Creek | 2010 | 2,100 | Good |
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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