County Road 38 over Boulder Creek
Boulder County, Colorado · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- County Road 38 over Boulder Creek in Boulder County, Colorado, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1988, making it 37 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,640 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 211 of the 321 inventoried bridges in Boulder County rated fair (65.7%); 7 (2.2%) are rated poor.
- A fair rating means the lowest-rated major component scores 5 or 6 on FHWA's 0-9 scale: some deterioration or minor section loss, but the structure is sound. It is the middle class, not a warning.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 8 | Very good condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous prestressed concrete tee beam |
| Length | about 96 ft |
| Location | 1.5 Mi W of Co Rd 901 |
| NBI structure number | BC-38-6.7-BO1 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Colorado department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Boulder County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 36 Ml over South Boulder Creek | 1951 | 77,000 | Good |
| US 36 Ml over Davidson Ditch | 2015 | 77,000 | Good |
| US 36 Ml over Coal Creek | 2015 | 66,000 | Good |
| US 36 Ml over Canyon Creek | 1951 | 45,000 | Fair |
| Table Mesa Drive over US 36 Ml | 1951 | 44,000 | Fair |
| SH 157 Ramp over US 36 Ml | 1971 | 44,000 | Fair |
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