Phillips County Bridge Report Card

Phillips County scores 14 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

F14 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Phillips County, Colorado

Phillips County has 26 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 5 rated poor and 5 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 19.2% is above the 4.6% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 5,340 daily vehicle crossings.

26Total Bridges

5Poor (19.2%)

20Fair (76.9%)

5Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

19.2%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 4.6% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

5,340daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

5bridges are rated scour-critical, or 19.2% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Phillips County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 14/100 (F). The county has 26 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 5 in poor condition and 5 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 5,340 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	19.2%	38.5
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	42.8% of measured traffic	25.0
Scour-critical bridge share	20	19.2%	20.0
Average age vs national baseline	10	53 years vs 48 nationally	2.1
Traffic-data completeness	5	12,475 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	19.2%
State Poor-Condition Share	4.6%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	19.2%
Average Bridge Age	53 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	5,340 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeUS 6 Ml over Frenchman Creek — 1,900 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeUS 6 Ml over Frenchman Creek — built in 1934 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Phillips County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Phillips County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
US 6 Ml over Frenchman Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	1,500	1934
SH 59 Ml over Six Mile Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	220	1948
US 6 Ml over Frenchman Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	1,900	1935
US 6 Ml over Draw	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	1,500	1934
SH 59 Ml over Sandy Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	220	1949
US 385 Ml over Frenchman Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	1,900	1949
County Road 37 over N Fork Frenchman Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	48	1967
County Road 31 over Wildhorse Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Good	35	1987
US 6 Ml over N.fk.frenchman Creek	High traffic	Fair	1,900	2004
US 6 Ml over Draw	High traffic	Fair	1,500	2005

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.