Dolores County Bridge Report Card

Dolores County scores 57 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

F57 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Dolores County, Colorado

Dolores County has 27 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 3 rated poor and 0 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 11.1% is above the 4.6% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 6,006 daily vehicle crossings.

27Total Bridges

3Poor (11.1%)

20Fair (74.1%)

0Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

11.1%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 4.6% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

6,006daily 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 Dolores County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 57/100 (F). The county has 27 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 3 in poor condition and 0 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 6,006 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	11.1%	22.2
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	19.7% of measured traffic	14.7
Scour-critical bridge share	20	0.0%	0.0
Average age vs national baseline	10	62 years vs 48 nationally	5.9
Traffic-data completeness	5	30,560 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	11.1%
State Poor-Condition Share	4.6%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	0.0%
Average Bridge Age	62 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	6,006 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeUS 491 Ml over Alkali Creek — 3,400 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeUS 491 Ml over Dove Creek — built in 1935 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Dolores County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Dolores County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
US 491 Ml over Alkali Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	3,400	1937
US 491 Ml over Coal Bed Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	2,600	1970
County Road D over Disappointment Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	6	1966
US 491 Ml over Dove Creek	High traffic	Fair	4,700	1935
US 491 Ml over Cross Canyon	High traffic	Fair	3,400	1937
US 491ml over Sharps Creek	High traffic	Fair	3,400	1937
US 491 Ml over Draw	High traffic	Fair	3,400	1937
US 491 Ml over Cahone Creek	High traffic	Fair	3,200	1937
US 491 Ml over Monument Creek	High traffic	Fair	3,200	1958
SH 145 Ml over Dolores River	High traffic	Fair	2,100	1968

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.