I 70 Ml over Carr Street
Jefferson County, Colorado · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- I 70 Ml over Carr Street in Jefferson County, Colorado, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1967 and reconstructed in 1979, making it 58 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 118,000 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 279 of the 468 inventoried bridges in Jefferson County rated fair (59.6%); 30 (6.4%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its class is unchanged from 2024 (fair), but component ratings moved: superstructure 7 to 6, substructure 7 to 6.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated March 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 | 7 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete tee beam |
| Length | about 123 ft |
| Location | I 70 Ml over Carr St |
| NBI structure number | E-16-GW |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | March 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 Jefferson County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I 70 Ml over Garrison Street | 1967 | 118,000 | Fair |
| I 70 Ml over SH 121 Ml | 1996 | 118,000 | Fair |
| US 6 Ml over SH 95 Ml/sheridan Ave. | 2011 | 114,000 | Good |
| I-70 Ml over SH 72 Ml/ward Road | 2024 | 112,000 | Good |
| I70 Ml over Light Rail | 2010 | 106,000 | Fair |
| I70 Ml over 40TH Ave. | 2009 | 104,000 | Good |
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