Baca County Bridge Report Card

Baca County scores 65 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

D65 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Baca County, Colorado

Baca County has 105 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 8 rated poor and 7 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 7.6% is above the 4.6% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 677 daily vehicle crossings.

105Total Bridges

8Poor (7.6%)

77Fair (73.3%)

7Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

7.6%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 4.6% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

677daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

7bridges are rated scour-critical, or 6.7% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Baca County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 65/100 (D). The county has 105 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 8 in poor condition and 7 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 677 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	7.6%	15.2
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	1.2% of measured traffic	0.9
Scour-critical bridge share	20	6.7%	13.3
Average age vs national baseline	10	62 years vs 48 nationally	5.9
Traffic-data completeness	5	57,249 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	7.6%
State Poor-Condition Share	4.6%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	6.7%
Average Bridge Age	62 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	677 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeUS 160 Ml over Draw — 420 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeCounty Road 12 over Plum Creek — built in 1930 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Baca County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Baca County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
US 160 Ml over Draw	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	420	1939
SH 116 Ml over Beaty Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	110	1938
SH 116 Ml over Buffalo Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	80	1938
County Road 17 over Bear Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	4	1950
County Road Dd over Dry Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	35	1934
County Road 18 over Unnamed Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	12	1960
County Road 11 over Trib. Of Two Buttes Crk	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	9	1950
County Road U over North Fork Sand Arroyo	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	7	1960
US 160 Ml over Draw	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	200	1935
US 160 Ml over Draw	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	200	1935

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.