Ouray County Bridge Report Card

Ouray 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

Ouray County, Colorado

Ouray County has 39 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 1 rated poor and 4 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 2.6% is at or below the 4.6% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 6 daily vehicle crossings.

39Total Bridges

1Poor (2.6%)

22Fair (56.4%)

4Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

2.6%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 4.6% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

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

4bridges are rated scour-critical, or 10.3% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Ouray County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 75/100 (C). The county has 39 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 1 in poor condition and 4 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 6 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	2.6%	5.1
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	0.0% of measured traffic	0.0
Scour-critical bridge share	20	10.3%	20.0
Average age vs national baseline	10	34 years vs 48 nationally	0.0
Traffic-data completeness	5	74,749 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	2.6%
State Poor-Condition Share	4.6%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	10.3%
Average Bridge Age	34 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	6 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeFarm Access To 550 over Cow Creek Ar — 6 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeFarm Access To 550 over Cow Creek Ar — built in 1938 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Ouray County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Ouray County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
Farm Access To 550 over Cow Creek Ar	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	6	1938
CR 906 (buckhorn) over Uncompahgre River	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	402	1982
Governor Basin RD over Sneffels Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	120	2007
County Road 26a over Sneffels Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Good	9	2010
County Road 26a over Imogene Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	9	2010
US 550 Ml over Wild Cat Creek	High traffic	Fair	8,400	1995
US 550 Ml over Chaffee Gulch	High traffic	Good	8,300	1975
US 550 Ml over Cow Creek	High traffic	Fair	8,300	1979
US 550 Ml over Uncomphagre River	High traffic	Good	8,300	1989
US 550 Ml over Wildlife Crossing	High traffic	Good	8,300	2011

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.