Structure E-16-KE · Jefferson County, CO
Carries I 76 Ml over Arvada Channel, In Wheat Ridge.
A culvert 25 ft across with 2 openings. Lengths are drawn to scale; at this length a semi-truck would be a speck. Each part is colored by its latest inspection rating. The inventory records lengths but not heights, so those are drawn as typical for a culvert.
| State | Colorado |
| County | Jefferson |
| Location | In Wheat Ridge |
| Carries | I 76 Ml |
| Crosses | Arvada Channel |
| Coordinates | 39.78699, -105.07147 |
| Material | Concrete |
| Design | Culvert |
| Total Length | 24.9 ft (7.6 m) |
| Max Span | 9.2 ft (2.8 m) |
| Deck Width | 737.9 ft (224.9 m) |
| Deck Area | 1709.2 sq m |
| Main Spans | 2 |
| Year Built | 1982 |
| Avg Daily Traffic | 76,000 (2020) |
| Truck Traffic | 11% |
| Lanes On Bridge | 6 |
| Last Inspection | January 2023 |
| Inspection Frequency | Every 48 months |
| Owner | State Highway Agency |
| Historical Significance | Bridge is not eligible for the National Register |
| Scour Critical | 8 — Stable, low risk |
| Structure Number | E-16-KE |
Inspectors rate each major part of a bridge (the deck you drive on, the superstructure of beams that holds it up, and the substructure of piers and abutments beneath) on a 0–9 scale. A bridge's overall condition is its lowest of those ratings, so one deteriorated component makes the whole bridge "poor."
A poor rating is not a closure. It means the bridge is flagged for priority repair or replacement; bridges judged unsafe are closed or posted with weight limits. The waterway (channel) rating is reported, but it does not count toward the overall classification.