Bent County Bridge Report Card

Bent County scores 93 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

A93 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Bent County, Colorado

Bent County has 69 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 2 rated poor and 0 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 2.9% is at or below the 4.6% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 174 daily vehicle crossings.

69Total Bridges

2Poor (2.9%)

51Fair (73.9%)

0Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

2.9%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 4.6% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

174daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

0bridges are rated scour-critical, or 0.0% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Bent County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 93/100 (A). The county has 69 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 2 in poor condition and 0 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 174 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	2.9%	5.8
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	0.4% of measured traffic	0.3
Scour-critical bridge share	20	0.0%	0.0
Average age vs national baseline	10	49 years vs 48 nationally	0.5
Traffic-data completeness	5	44,719 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	2.9%
State Poor-Condition Share	4.6%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	0.0%
Average Bridge Age	49 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	174 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeCounty Road 24 over Arkansas River — 173 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeUS 50 Ml over Graveyard Creek — built in 1923 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Bent County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Bent County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
County Road 24 over Arkansas River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	173	1948
County Road 8 over Ft. Lyon Canal	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	1	1987
US 50 Ml over Las Animas Canal	High traffic	Fair	3,400	1958
US 50 Ml over Bnsf Rr	High traffic	Fair	3,400	1989
US 50 Ml over Mccrae Arroyo	High traffic	Fair	2,600	1937
US 50 Ml over Gageby Creek	High traffic	Fair	2,600	1937
US 50 Ml over Draw	High traffic	Good	2,600	1983
US 50 Ml over Draw	High traffic	Good	2,600	2022
US 50 Ml over Prowers Arroyo	High traffic	Fair	2,300	1937
US 50 Ml over Limestone Creek	High traffic	Fair	2,300	1937

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.