Chaffee County Bridge Report Card

Chaffee County scores 77 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

C77 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Chaffee County, Colorado

Chaffee County has 83 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 4 rated poor and 3 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 4.8% is above the 4.6% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 13,002 daily vehicle crossings.

83Total Bridges

4Poor (4.8%)

52Fair (62.7%)

3Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

4.8%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 4.6% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

13,002daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

3bridges are rated scour-critical, or 3.6% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Chaffee County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 77/100 (C). The county has 83 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 4 in poor condition and 3 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 13,002 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	4.8%	9.6
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	6.0% of measured traffic	4.5
Scour-critical bridge share	20	3.6%	7.2
Average age vs national baseline	10	52 years vs 48 nationally	1.6
Traffic-data completeness	5	215,770 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	4.8%
State Poor-Condition Share	4.6%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	3.6%
Average Bridge Age	52 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	13,002 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeUS 285 Ml over Draw — 8,600 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeCity F Street over Arkansas River — built in 1906 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Chaffee County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Chaffee County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
County Road 191 over Arkansas River	Poor condition	Poor	0	1908
US 285 Ml over Draw	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	8,600	1957
SH 291 Ml over CR 150 Arkansas River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	4,300	1959
County Road 162 over Chalk Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	102	1953
Poncha Springs LN over South Arkansas River	Scour-critical foundation rating	Good	475	2014
County Road 162 over Baldwin Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	371	2019
US 24 Ml over Cottonwood Creek	High traffic	Fair	13,000	1969
US 285 Ml over Wildlife Crossing	High traffic	Good	9,700	2019
US 285 Ml over Chalk Creek	High traffic	Fair	9,000	1965
US 24 Ml over Arkansas River	High traffic	Fair	8,300	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.