SH 83 Ramp over Pedestrian/bikeway
Arapahoe County, Colorado · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SH 83 Ramp over Pedestrian/bikeway 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 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2003, making it 22 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 74,000 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.
- 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 January 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 | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete single box beam |
| Length | about 59 ft |
| Location | Hampden Ave./ Parker Rd |
| NBI structure number | F-17-KX |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | January 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 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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