Bridge conditions in Rio Grande County, Colorado
73 inventoried bridges · 0 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
Rio Grande County is one of the counties with a clean sheet: 73 bridges on the federal inventory and not one rated poor. 55 carry a fair rating, which means wear worth watching but no structural deficiency.
- 0 of the 73 bridges in Rio Grande County, Colorado, are rated in poor condition (0.0%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 18 bridges (24.7%) are rated good and 55 (75.3%) fair.
- The median Rio Grande County bridge was built in 1970.
Good 24.7% · Fair 75.3% · Poor 0.0% of 73 bridges
Bridges rated poor
No bridges in this county carry a poor rating in the current inventory.
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 160 Ml over Empire Canal | 1972 | 7,700 | Fair |
| US 160 Ml over Willow Creek | 1977 | 4,800 | Good |
| US 160 Ml over S Fk Rio Grande River | 1981 | 4,800 | Fair |
| US 160 Ml over Monte Vista Canal | 1970 | 4,600 | Fair |
| US 285 Ml over Rio Grande | 1971 | 4,500 | Good |
| SH 112 Ml over Farmers Union Canal | 1938 | 2,300 | Fair |
| County Road 3E over Empire Canal | 1994 | 2,134 | Good |
| SH 112 Ml over Rio Grande River | 1980 | 2,000 | Good |
| SH 149 Ml over North Fork Rio Grande | 1993 | 1,900 | Fair |
| SH 112 Ml over Rio Grande Canal | 1947 | 1,800 | 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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