Arapahoe Road over Big Dry Creek
Arapahoe County, Colorado · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Arapahoe Road over Big Dry Creek in Arapahoe 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 2023, making it 2 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 24,212 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is a city or municipal highway agency.
- It is one of 104 of the 392 inventoried bridges in Arapahoe County rated good (26.5%); 21 (5.4%) 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 8 to 9.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated April 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 | 8 | 9 | Excellent condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete multiple box beam |
| Length | about 80 ft |
| Location | 0.1 Mile E of University |
| NBI structure number | CENT 42.5.1-23 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | April 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.
Busiest bridges in Arapahoe County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I 25 Ml over SH 88 Ml W./belleview | 1958 | 246,000 | Fair |
| I 25 Ml over Orchard Road | 1958 | 233,000 | Fair |
| I 25 Ml over Dry Creek Rd | 1987 | 212,000 | Fair |
| I 25 Ml over SH 88 Ml East | 2017 | 212,000 | Good |
| I 25 Ml over County Line Road | 1958 | 171,000 | Fair |
| I 225 Ml over Tollgate Creek | 1965 | 140,000 | Good |
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