Yuma County Bridge Report Card

Yuma County scores 70 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

C70 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Yuma County, Colorado

Yuma County has 47 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 2 rated poor and 3 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 4.3% is at or below the 4.6% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 3,409 daily vehicle crossings.

47Total Bridges

2Poor (4.3%)

22Fair (46.8%)

3Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

4.3%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 4.6% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

3,409daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

3bridges are rated scour-critical, or 6.4% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Yuma County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 70/100 (C). The county has 47 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 2 in poor condition and 3 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 3,409 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	4.3%	8.5
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	12.0% of measured traffic	9.0
Scour-critical bridge share	20	6.4%	12.8
Average age vs national baseline	10	44 years vs 48 nationally	0.0
Traffic-data completeness	5	28,472 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	4.3%
State Poor-Condition Share	4.6%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	6.4%
Average Bridge Age	44 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	3,409 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeBlake Street over N. Fork Republican River — 3,169 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeUS 34 Ml over Bnsf Rr — built in 1935 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Yuma County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Yuma County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
SH 59 Ml over Coyote Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	240	1948
Blake Street over N. Fork Republican River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	3,169	1980
Jackson Street over N. Fork Republican River	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	1,702	1996
US 385 Ml over Black Wolf Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	720	1974
US 385 Ml over N Fk Republican River	High traffic	Fair	3,600	2008
US 34 Ml over Republican River	High traffic	Good	3,600	2021
US 34 Ml over Republican River	High traffic	Good	3,600	2021
US 34 Ml over N Fk Republican River	High traffic	Good	3,100	2021
US 34 Ml over Bnsf Rr	High traffic	Fair	2,100	1935
US 34 Ml over N Fk Republican River	High traffic	Good	1,600	2013

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.