Delta County Bridge Report Card

Delta County scores 81 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

B81 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Delta County, Colorado

Delta County has 64 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 2 rated poor and 4 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 3.1% is at or below the 4.6% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 278 daily vehicle crossings.

64Total Bridges

2Poor (3.1%)

30Fair (46.9%)

4Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

3.1%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 4.6% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

278daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

4bridges are rated scour-critical, or 6.2% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Delta County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 81/100 (B). The county has 64 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 2 in poor condition and 4 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 278 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	3.1%	6.2
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	0.2% of measured traffic	0.2
Scour-critical bridge share	20	6.2%	12.5
Average age vs national baseline	10	39 years vs 48 nationally	0.0
Traffic-data completeness	5	112,107 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	3.1%
State Poor-Condition Share	4.6%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	6.2%
Average Bridge Age	39 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	278 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeCR J25 (fairview) over Tongue Creek — 267 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeCR 4110 over North Fork Gunnison Rvr — built in 1930 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Delta County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Delta County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
CR J25 (fairview) over Tongue Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	267	1984
County Road B over Dry Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	11	1986
SH 65 Ml over Gunnison River	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	7,000	1980
US 50 Ml Ebnd over Gunnison River	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	6,500	1966
Grand Avenue over North Fork Gunnison Rvr	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	2,165	1955
US 50 Ml over Wells Gulch	High traffic	Fair	9,800	1955
US 50 Ml over Point Creek	High traffic	Fair	9,300	1977
US 50 Ml Wbnd over Gunnison River	High traffic	Fair	6,500	1992
SH 65 Ml over Surface Creek	High traffic	Fair	5,700	1957
Confluence Dr. over 1st ST And Uprr	High traffic	Good	5,474	2013

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.