Adams County Bridge Report Card

Adams County scores 79 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

C79 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Adams County, Colorado

Adams County has 544 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 41 rated poor and 7 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 7.5% is above the 4.6% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 555,356 daily vehicle crossings.

544Total Bridges

41Poor (7.5%)

271Fair (49.8%)

7Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

7.5%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 4.6% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

555,356daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

7bridges are rated scour-critical, or 1.3% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Adams County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 79/100 (C). The county has 544 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 41 in poor condition and 7 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 555,356 daily vehicle crossings. Poor condition does not mean unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or restricted by transportation agencies.

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How the Score Breaks Down

Factor	Weight	County Value	Penalty
Poor-condition bridge share	40	7.5%	15.1
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	5.0% of measured traffic	3.8
Scour-critical bridge share	20	1.3%	2.6
Average age vs national baseline	10	35 years vs 48 nationally	0.0
Traffic-data completeness	5	11,056,569 measured daily crossings	0.0

Score = 100 minus weighted penalties. The score is a comparative research signal, not an official safety rating. Read the full methodology.

County Comparisons

County Poor-Condition Share	7.5%
State Poor-Condition Share	4.6%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	1.3%
Average Bridge Age	35 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	555,356 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeI 270 Ml Wbnd over South Platte River — 48,500 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeUS 36 Ml over Little Comanche Creek — built in 1932 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Adams County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Adams County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
I 270 Ml Ebnd over South Platte River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	48,500	1969
I 270 Ml Wbnd over South Platte River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	48,500	1969
I 270 Ml Wbnd over Ditch RD Burlington Cana	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	48,500	1969
I 270 Ebnd over E 64th AVE Burlington C	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	48,500	1969
I 270 Ml Wbnd over SH 265 Ml Up Rr Bnsf Rr	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	48,500	1969
I 270 Ml Wbnd over Service RD Bnsf Rr	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	48,500	1970
SH 6 Ml over Sand Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	40,000	1940
Sh6 Ditch Rider RD over Burlington Canal SR	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	27,925	1948
88th Avenue over South Platte River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	25,590	1960
Tower Road over Third Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	18,738	1970

Important safety note

Poor condition does not mean a bridge is unsafe. It means at least one major component has significant deterioration and the bridge is a priority for maintenance, repair, or replacement. Bridges judged unsafe are closed or restricted by transportation agencies.