72ND Avenue over Burlington Ditch
Adams County, Colorado · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- 72ND Avenue over Burlington Ditch in Adams County, Colorado, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 9 (excellent condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1994, making it 31 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,268 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 232 of the 544 inventoried bridges in Adams County rated good (42.6%); 41 (7.5%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its class is unchanged from 2024 (good), but component ratings moved: deck 8 to 9, superstructure 8 to 9, substructure 7 to 9.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated January 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- A good rating means every major component - deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert - is rated 7 or higher on FHWA's 0-9 scale: no more than minor problems.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 8 | 9 | Excellent condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | 9 | Excellent condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 9 | Excellent condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete single box beam |
| Length | about 64 ft |
| Location | 0.1 Mi West of Colo Blvd |
| NBI structure number | ADA5.9-071.9037 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | January 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Colorado department of transportation.
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| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hov Ramp over I25 Access | 1993 | 242,000 | Good |
| I 25 Ramp over Hov Ramp R | 1998 | 242,000 | Good |
| I 25 Ml over 62ND Ave | 1993 | 196,000 | Fair |
| I 25 Ml over UP RR | 1993 | 196,000 | Fair |
| US 36 Ebnd Ml over I 25 Ml Ramps Hov Lanes | 1994 | 168,000 | Good |
| I 25 Ml over Pedestrian Underpass | 1955 | 154,000 | Fair |
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