Saguache County Bridge Report Card

Saguache 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

Saguache County, Colorado

Saguache County has 40 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 3 rated poor and 1 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 7.5% is above the 4.6% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 905 daily vehicle crossings.

40Total Bridges

3Poor (7.5%)

22Fair (55.0%)

1Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

7.5%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 4.6% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

905daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

1bridges are rated scour-critical, or 2.5% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Saguache County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 75/100 (C). The county has 40 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 3 in poor condition and 1 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 905 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	7.5%	15.0
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	3.3% of measured traffic	2.5
Scour-critical bridge share	20	2.5%	5.0
Average age vs national baseline	10	53 years vs 48 nationally	2.0
Traffic-data completeness	5	27,066 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	7.5%
State Poor-Condition Share	4.6%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	2.5%
Average Bridge Age	53 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	905 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeSH 114 Ml over Cochetopa Creek — 470 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeUS 50 Ml over Brush Creek — built in 1939 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Saguache County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Saguache County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
SH 114 Ml over Cochetopa Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	470	1941
SH 114 Ml over Saguache Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	370	1957
Cottonwood ST over North Crestone Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	65	1991
County Road X over Saguache Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	335	1984
US 285 Ml over Kerber Creek	High traffic	Good	3,200	1970
US 285 Ml over Draw	High traffic	Good	3,200	1970
US 285 Ml over Farmers Union Canal	High traffic	Good	2,600	1994
US 50 Ml over Brush Creek	High traffic	Fair	2,400	1939
US 285 Ml over Saguache Creek	High traffic	Good	2,300	1968
US 50 Ml over Tomichi Creek	High traffic	Fair	2,300	1987

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.