E-470 SB over Cottonwood Drive
Douglas County, Colorado · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- E-470 SB over Cottonwood Drive in Douglas County, Colorado, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1996 and reconstructed in 2017, making it 29 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 25,742 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2018).
- It is one of 139 of the 264 inventoried bridges in Douglas County rated good (52.7%); 6 (2.3%) 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 July 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 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 132 ft |
| Location | 5.76 Mi From I25 |
| NBI structure number | E-470-05.76B |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | July 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 Happy Canyon Creek | 1999 | 116,000 | Fair |
| I 25 Ml over Ridgegate Pkwy | 2008 | 116,000 | Fair |
| I 25 Ml over Clydesdale Ln | 1999 | 116,000 | Fair |
| SH 470 Ml over Willow Creek | 1984 | 95,000 | Fair |
| I 25 Nbnd Ramp over Ramp to County Line Rd R | 1983 | 85,500 | Fair |
| C470 EB Ramp to 25 over Lrt | 2005 | 85,500 | Fair |
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