Montezuma County Bridge Report Card

Montezuma County scores 75 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

C75 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Montezuma County, Colorado

Montezuma County has 60 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 5 rated poor and 2 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 8.3% is above the 4.6% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 1,391 daily vehicle crossings.

60Total Bridges

5Poor (8.3%)

41Fair (68.3%)

2Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

8.3%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 4.6% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

1,391daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

2bridges are rated scour-critical, or 3.3% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Montezuma County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 75/100 (C). The county has 60 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 5 in poor condition and 2 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 1,391 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	8.3%	16.7
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	1.8% of measured traffic	1.3
Scour-critical bridge share	20	3.3%	6.7
Average age vs national baseline	10	47 years vs 48 nationally	0.0
Traffic-data completeness	5	78,080 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	8.3%
State Poor-Condition Share	4.6%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	3.3%
Average Bridge Age	47 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	1,391 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeUS 160 Business RT over Mancos River — 530 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeIrr# Co.rd. J over Mcelmo Creek — built in 1930 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Montezuma County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Montezuma County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
US 160 Business RT over Mancos River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	530	1936
County Road 44 over East Mancos River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	439	1940
County Road H over Mancos River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	188	1965
County Road 39 over Mancos River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	139	1991
County Road 43 over Mancos River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	95	1973
Irr# US 491 Ml over Mancos River	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	4,000	1959
Irr# US 491 Ml over Indian Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	4,000	1959
Irr# US 160 Ml over Mc Elmo Creek	High traffic	Fair	9,400	1958
US 160 Ml over Mc Elmo Creek	High traffic	Fair	6,700	1969
US 160 Ml over Mancos River	High traffic	Fair	6,000	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.