Sandown Rd | E 40T over Quebec Street
Denver County, Colorado · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Sandown Rd | E 40T over Quebec Street in Denver County, Colorado, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1971 and reconstructed in 1998, making it 54 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 3,007 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is a city or municipal highway agency.
- It is one of 260 of the 457 inventoried bridges in Denver County rated fair (56.9%); 9 (2.0%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated November 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete multiple box beam |
| Length | about 184 ft |
| Location | 0.4 Mi South of I70 |
| NBI structure number | D-04-BOST-040 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | November 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | N: not over a waterway |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Colorado department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Denver County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I 25 Ml over RTD Pedestrian Underpass | 2003 | 261,000 | Fair |
| I 25 Ml over RR Spur | 1949 | 242,000 | Fair |
| I 25 Ml over Fox Street | 1949 | 242,000 | Good |
| I 25 Ml over Storm Drainage | 1993 | 242,000 | Fair |
| I 25 Ml over W. Myrtle Pl. / RR | 1956 | 235,000 | Fair |
| I 25 Ml over 13TH Ave | 1956 | 235,000 | Fair |
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