Elbert County Bridge Report Card

Elbert County scores 73 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

C73 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Elbert County, Colorado

Elbert County has 85 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 5 rated poor and 4 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 5.9% is above the 4.6% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 6,918 daily vehicle crossings.

85Total Bridges

5Poor (5.9%)

69Fair (81.2%)

4Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

5.9%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 4.6% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

6,918daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

4bridges are rated scour-critical, or 4.7% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Elbert County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 73/100 (C). The county has 85 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 5 in poor condition and 4 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 6,918 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	5.9%	11.8
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	3.5% of measured traffic	2.7
Scour-critical bridge share	20	4.7%	9.4
Average age vs national baseline	10	56 years vs 48 nationally	3.4
Traffic-data completeness	5	195,585 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	5.9%
State Poor-Condition Share	4.6%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	4.7%
Average Bridge Age	56 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	6,918 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeSH 86 Ml over Kiowa Creek — 4,900 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeCounty Road 170 over East Bijou Creek — built in 1919 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Elbert County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Elbert County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
SH 86 Ml over Kiowa Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	4,900	1948
SH 86 Ml over West Bijou Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	1,600	1966
I 70 Business Spur over I 70 Ml	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	284	1958
County Road 166 over Running Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	120	1978
County Road 170 over East Bijou Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	14	1919
County Road 162 over East Bijou Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	105	1965
County Road 162 over Wilson Creek Tributary	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	63	1965
County Road 125 over East Bijou Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	48	1964
County Road 178 over Bijou Creek Tributary	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	40	1964
I 70 Ml I 70 Serv over Draw	High traffic	Fair	11,000	1958

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.