Moffat County Bridge Report Card

Moffat County scores 83 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

B83 / 100
Local infrastructure snapshot

Moffat County, Colorado

Moffat County has 80 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 5 rated poor and 0 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 6.2% is above the 4.6% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 1,874 daily vehicle crossings.

80Total Bridges
5Poor (6.2%)
54Fair (67.5%)
0Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

6.2%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 4.6% statewide and 6.7% nationally.
1,874daily 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 Moffat County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 83/100 (B). The county has 80 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 5 in poor condition and 0 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 1,874 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

FactorWeightCounty ValuePenalty
Poor-condition bridge share406.2%12.5
Poor-condition traffic exposure253.2% of measured traffic2.4
Scour-critical bridge share200.0%0.0
Average age vs national baseline1052 years vs 48 nationally1.8
Traffic-data completeness558,824 measured daily crossings0.0

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 Share6.2%
State Poor-Condition Share4.6%
National Poor-Condition Share6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share0.0%
Average Bridge Age52 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure1,874 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Top Bridges to Watch in Moffat County

BridgeReasonConditionDaily TrafficYear Built
SH 13 Ml over Fortification CreekPoor condition + traffic exposurePoor1,5001982
County Road 1 over Slater CreekPoor condition + traffic exposurePoor1691986
County Road 4 over Big Hole GulchPoor condition + traffic exposurePoor1671950
County Road 104 over Skull CreekPoor condition + traffic exposurePoor231930
County Road 185 over Fortification CreekPoor condition + traffic exposurePoor152002
US 40 Ml over Elkhead RiverHigh trafficGood4,2001992
SH 394 Ml over Yampa RiverHigh trafficGood3,1001985
US 40 Ml WB over Fortification CreekHigh trafficFair3,0001952
SH 13 Ml over Yampa RiverHigh trafficFair2,8001972
SH 13 Ml over Pine Ridge GulchHigh trafficFair2,8001973

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.