Prowers County Bridge Report Card

Prowers County scores 54 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

F54 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Prowers County, Colorado

Prowers County has 138 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 18 rated poor and 10 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 13.0% is above the 4.6% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 7,413 daily vehicle crossings.

138Total Bridges

18Poor (13.0%)

96Fair (69.6%)

10Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

13.0%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 4.6% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

7,413daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

10bridges are rated scour-critical, or 7.2% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Prowers County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 54/100 (F). The county has 138 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 18 in poor condition and 10 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 7,413 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	13.0%	26.1
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	5.1% of measured traffic	3.8
Scour-critical bridge share	20	7.2%	14.5
Average age vs national baseline	10	51 years vs 48 nationally	1.1
Traffic-data completeness	5	146,472 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	13.0%
State Poor-Condition Share	4.6%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	7.2%
Average Bridge Age	51 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	7,413 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeUS 50 Ml over Willow Creek — 2,600 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeCounty Road 19 over Granada Creek — built in 1930 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Prowers County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Prowers County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
County Road Mm over Pleasant Valley Drain	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	141	1960
County Road 19 over Granada Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	29	1930
County Road Hh over Cheyenne Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	12	1975
US 50 Ml over Willow Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	2,600	1936
County Road Ll over Unnamed Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	1,086	1991
Maple St/cr Hh.5 over Lamar Canal	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	794	1983
County Road Ll over Amity Canal	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	578	1979
County Road 35 over Holly Seep	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	519	1940
US 385 Ml over Amity Canal	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	470	1935
County Road Mm over Unnamed Drain	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	314	1975

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.