SPEER BLVD WB
Carrying SPEER BLVD WB over CHERRY CREEK
SPEER BLVD AT LAWRENCE ST, Denver, Colorado
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
SPEER BLVD WB in Denver, Colorado sits above 8% of rated Colorado bridges on inventory load rating (19 t), while its 1981 build year is earlier than 72% of Denver's recorded-year cohort (458 bridges).
SPEER BLVD WB in Denver, Colorado is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1981, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 6. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Fair result describes the weakest reported component rather than the structure as a whole. No NBI category is a closure decision or a live crossing-safety verdict.
NBI record plate
Structure CO:D-01-CC-060
LATE-CENTURY · PRESTRESS · MULTI-SPAN · SUPER-LED · HEAVY-ADT · LIGHT-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- LATE-CENTURY 1980–1999
- PRESTRESS Prestressed concrete
- MULTI-SPAN 2 spans
- SUPER-LED Superstructure-led
- HEAVY-ADT Heavy ADT
- LIGHT-LOAD Light load
- CAT-FAIR Fair
Inspection-sheet codes from this record’s year, material family, spans, controlling component, ADT, inventory load, and NBI category, not a live closure verdict.
Bridge Snapshot: SPEER BLVD WB
The SPEER BLVD WB bridge in Denver, Colorado carries SPEER BLVD WB over CHERRY CREEK. It was built in 1981, making it 45 years old today. The structure is built primarily of prestressed concrete continuous and spans 2 sections, stretching 73.2 meters (240 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 24,845 vehicles, placing it in the heavily-trafficked tier of Colorado bridges. It is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure at 6/9, substructure at 7/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. None of this bridge's reported major components fall into the Poor condition range.
How SPEER BLVD WB compares
Age against the county: built in 1981, earlier than 330 of Denver's 458 bridges with a recorded construction year (72%), against a county median build year of 1993. Age is not a defect on its own, but it is the population from which future Poor ratings are drawn.
Live comparison across Colorado bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (8,962 of 8,965 rated).
SPEER BLVD WB vs every rated Colorado bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
19 Top 92% higher than 8% of 8,962 bridges
rated Colorado bridges, bucketed by value
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Source FHWA National Bridge Inventory · August 2026
Condition Ratings
Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.
Reported 0–9 component ratings from the FHWA NBI. The highlighted component is the lowest reported input to this record’s current condition category; it is not a closure or live crossing-safety decision.
Denver inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 458 bridges in this county. Orthogonal to this structure's component profile above: a county catalog share, not a live crossing-safety verdict.
Structural Details
- Year Built
- 1981
- Material
- Prestressed Concrete Continuous
- Number of Spans
- 2
- Structure Length
- 73.2 m (240 ft)
- Deck Width
- 22.6 m (74 ft)
- Owner
- City/Municipal Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 24,845 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- D-01-CC-060
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) is in good condition (7/9), showing no significant deterioration.
- • At 6/9, the superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) shows fair condition, with minor wear flagged for upkeep.
- • At 7/9, the substructure (piers and abutments) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
This page shows what the last federal inspection recorded, not whether SPEER BLVD WB is safe to cross today. Here is how to use it.
- NBI condition ratings reflect the latest record in this annual dataset, not a live status. Current routine inspection intervals are risk-based.
- Learn how the 0–9 condition scale and Good/Fair/Poor categories are defined. How condition ratings work
- Compare SPEER BLVD WB against other structures in Denver and across Colorado. Colorado bridges
- Noticed visible damage or a safety concern? Report it to the agency that owns the bridge, or call 911 in an emergency. How to report a bridge
Condition codes come straight from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory and are not a real-time safety judgment. Only the owning agency, a state DOT, county, or other owner, can post, restrict, or close a bridge.
Frequently Asked Questions
What do the condition ratings mean for SPEER BLVD WB?
SPEER BLVD WB in Denver, Colorado has a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure rating of 6/9, and substructure rating of 7/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is SPEER BLVD WB inspected?
SPEER BLVD WB's responsible agency sets its routine interval under FHWA's risk-based inspection rules; this page does not expose the scheduled interval. It carries about 24,845 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. SPEER BLVD WB is currently shown as Fair condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for SPEER BLVD WB?
SPEER BLVD WB has an NBI inventory load rating of 19.4 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining SPEER BLVD WB?
SPEER BLVD WB is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
How old is SPEER BLVD WB and does age affect safety?
SPEER BLVD WB was built in 1981, making it 45 years old.
Disclaimer: Bridge condition data is from the FHWA NBI and reflects the last reported inspection. A Poor condition rating is not a live declaration that a bridge is closed or unsafe for travel. For current closure, posting, or safety information, contact the responsible transportation agency.
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