Kiowa County Bridge Report Card

Kiowa County scores 85 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

B85 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Kiowa County, Colorado

Kiowa County has 31 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 2 rated poor and 0 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 6.5% is above the 4.6% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 484 daily vehicle crossings.

31Total Bridges

2Poor (6.5%)

15Fair (48.4%)

0Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

6.5%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 4.6% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

484daily 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 Kiowa County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 85/100 (B). The county has 31 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 2 in poor condition and 0 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 484 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	6.5%	12.9
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	3.3% of measured traffic	2.5
Scour-critical bridge share	20	0.0%	0.0
Average age vs national baseline	10	39 years vs 48 nationally	0.0
Traffic-data completeness	5	14,529 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	6.5%
State Poor-Condition Share	4.6%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	0.0%
Average Bridge Age	39 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	484 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeUS 385 Ml over Draw — 470 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeSH 96 Ml over Draw — built in 1936 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Kiowa County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Kiowa County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
US 385 Ml over Draw	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	470	1948
County Road 40 over Kicking Bird Canal	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	14	1988
US 287 Ml over Rush Creek	High traffic	Fair	4,500	1988
US 287 Ml over Lone Wolf Canal	High traffic	Good	3,100	2003
SH 96 Ml over Kiowa Creek	High traffic	Fair	790	1987
SH 96 Ml over Draw	High traffic	Fair	480	1936
SH 96 Ml over Draw	High traffic	Fair	480	1989
SH 96 Ml over Big Sandy Creek	High traffic	Fair	430	1962
SH 96 Ml over Draw	High traffic	Good	430	1980
SH 96 Ml over Rush Creek	High traffic	Good	430	1988

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.