Structure D-25-FC-033 · Denver County, CO

Off Ramp To Tower over Second Creek Tributary

Carries Off Ramp To Tower over Second Creek Tributary, SW Of Pena Blvd/tower RD.

Overall conditionFair

Set by its lowest-rated component: Culvert at 6 of 9.

How ratings work
Culvertsets the rating6/9 · Satisfactory
Channelnot part of overall7/9 · Good
0 failed4 poor6 fair9 excellent

Elevation

Side view, colored by inspection rating
CAR · 15 FT27 FT ACROSS25 FT0ELEVATION · LENGTHS TO SCALE
Culvert 6/9

A culvert 27 ft across. Lengths and the car on the deck are drawn to the same scale. 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.

Built199927 years old
Length27.2 ft8.3 m
Daily traffic7,303counted 2021
Last inspectedNovember 2024every 24 months

Location

StateColorado
CountyDenver
LocationSW Of Pena Blvd/tower RD
CarriesOff Ramp To Tower
CrossesSecond Creek Tributary
Coordinates39.83105, -104.77478

Physical Characteristics

MaterialConcrete
DesignCulvert
Total Length27.2 ft (8.3 m)
Max Span27.2 ft (8.3 m)
Deck Width56.8 ft (17.3 m)
Deck Area143.6 sq m
Main Spans1
Year Built1999

Traffic

Avg Daily Traffic7,303 (2021)
Truck Traffic1%
Lanes On Bridge1

Inspection & Ownership

Last InspectionNovember 2024
Inspection FrequencyEvery 24 months
OwnerCity/Municipal Highway Agency
Historical SignificanceBridge is not eligible for the National Register
Scour Critical8 — Stable, low risk
Structure NumberD-25-FC-033

How Bridge Ratings Work

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."

0Failed
1Imminent failure
2Critical
3Serious
4Poor
5Fair
6Satisfactory
7Good
8Very good
9Excellent
Good · lowest component 7–9
Fair · lowest component 5–6
Poor · lowest component 0–4

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.

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