Smith Road over Sand Creek
Denver County, Colorado · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Smith Road over Sand Creek in Denver County, Colorado, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1955, making it 70 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- 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 closed to all traffic (NBI item 41).
- Its class is unchanged from 2024 (fair), but component ratings moved: superstructure 6 to 5.
- 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 | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete tee beam |
| Length | about 310 ft |
| Location | 0.9 Mi E of Quebec |
| NBI structure number | D-19-SC-030 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Closed to all traffic |
| Last inspection (item 90) | November 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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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