Blake Street over 38TH Street
Denver County, Colorado · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Blake Street over 38TH Street in Denver County, Colorado, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 8 (very good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2015, making it 10 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,452 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is a city or municipal highway agency.
- It is one of 188 of the 457 inventoried bridges in Denver County rated good (41.1%); 9 (2.0%) 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 7 to 8, superstructure 7 to 8, substructure 7 to 8.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated November 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 | 7 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete multiple box beam |
| Length | about 72 ft |
| Location | Blake Street over 38TH St |
| NBI structure number | D-04-BOST-050A |
| Condition class | Good |
| 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.
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|---|---|---|---|
| I 25 Ml over RTD Pedestrian Underpass | 2003 | 261,000 | Fair |
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| 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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