US 85 Ml over Ped Undrpas Little Crk
Arapahoe County, Colorado · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US 85 Ml over Ped Undrpas Little Crk in Arapahoe 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 1982, making it 43 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 50,000 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 267 of the 392 inventoried bridges in Arapahoe County rated fair (68.1%); 21 (5.4%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete slab |
| Length | about 47 ft |
| Location | .1 Mi S of Bowles Ave. |
| NBI structure number | F-16-KD |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Colorado department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Arapahoe County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I 25 Ml over SH 88 Ml W./belleview | 1958 | 246,000 | Fair |
| I 25 Ml over Orchard Road | 1958 | 233,000 | Fair |
| I 25 Ml over Dry Creek Rd | 1987 | 212,000 | Fair |
| I 25 Ml over SH 88 Ml East | 2017 | 212,000 | Good |
| I 25 Ml over County Line Road | 1958 | 171,000 | Fair |
| I 225 Ml over Tollgate Creek | 1965 | 140,000 | Good |
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