PARK AVE WEST
Carrying PARK AVE WEST over BNSF RR RTD S PLATTE R
WEST OF 22ND ST RAMP, Denver, Colorado
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
PARK AVE WEST in Denver, Colorado sits above 61% of rated Colorado bridges on inventory load rating (35 t), while its 1994 build year is earlier than 43% of Denver's recorded-year cohort (458 bridges).
PARK AVE WEST in Denver, Colorado is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1994, 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-03-V-030(A)
LATE-CENTURY · STEEL · LONG-SPAN-RUN · DECK-LED · HEAVY-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- LATE-CENTURY 1980–1999
- STEEL Steel
- LONG-SPAN-RUN 10 spans
- DECK-LED Deck-led
- HEAVY-ADT Heavy ADT
- STANDARD-LOAD Standard 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: PARK AVE WEST
The PARK AVE WEST bridge in Denver, Colorado carries PARK AVE WEST over BNSF RR RTD S PLATTE R. It was built in 1994, making it 32 years old today. The structure is built primarily of steel continuous and spans 10 sections, stretching 574.5 meters (1885 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 58,934 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 6/9, superstructure at 7/9, substructure at 7/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. All reported major components score above the Poor range.
How PARK AVE WEST compares
Age against the county: built in 1994, earlier than 199 of Denver's 458 bridges with a recorded construction year (43%), against a county median build year of 1993. This is one of the newer structures in its county.
Live comparison across Colorado bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (8,962 of 8,965 rated).
PARK AVE WEST vs every rated Colorado bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
35 Top 39% higher than 61% 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
- 1994
- Material
- Steel Continuous
- Number of Spans
- 10
- Structure Length
- 574.5 m (1885 ft)
- Deck Width
- 39.0 m (128 ft)
- Owner
- City/Municipal Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 58,934 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- D-03-V-030(A)
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) is in fair condition (6/9), with minor deterioration that may require routine maintenance.
- • At 7/9, the superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.
- • 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 PARK AVE WEST 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 PARK AVE WEST 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 PARK AVE WEST?
PARK AVE WEST in Denver, Colorado has a deck rating of 6/9, superstructure rating of 7/9, and substructure rating of 7/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is PARK AVE WEST inspected?
PARK AVE WEST'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 58,934 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. PARK AVE WEST 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 PARK AVE WEST?
PARK AVE WEST has an NBI inventory load rating of 35.3 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining PARK AVE WEST?
PARK AVE WEST is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
How old is PARK AVE WEST and does age affect safety?
PARK AVE WEST was built in 1994, making it 32 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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