OFF RAMP TO TOWER
Carrying OFF RAMP TO TOWER over SECOND CREEK TRIB
SW OF PENA BLVD/TOWER RD, Denver, Colorado
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
OFF RAMP TO TOWER in Denver, Colorado sits above 93% of rated Colorado bridges on inventory load rating (65 t), while its 1999 build year is earlier than 37% of Denver's recorded-year cohort (458 bridges).
OFF RAMP TO TOWER in Denver, Colorado is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1999, it carries 1 rated component 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-25-FC-033
LATE-CENTURY · CONCRETE · SINGLE-SPAN · CULVERT-LED · ARTERIAL-ADT · HEAVY-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- LATE-CENTURY 1980–1999
- CONCRETE Concrete
- SINGLE-SPAN Single span
- CULVERT-LED Culvert-led
- ARTERIAL-ADT Arterial ADT
- HEAVY-LOAD Heavy 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: OFF RAMP TO TOWER
The OFF RAMP TO TOWER bridge in Denver, Colorado carries OFF RAMP TO TOWER over SECOND CREEK TRIB. It was built in 1999, making it 27 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete and spans 1 section, stretching 8.3 meters (27 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 7,303 vehicles, placing it in the moderately-trafficked tier of Colorado bridges. It is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show culvert at 6/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. All reported major components score above the Poor range.
How OFF RAMP TO TOWER compares
Age against the county: built in 1999, earlier than 168 of Denver's 458 bridges with a recorded construction year (37%), 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).
OFF RAMP TO TOWER vs every rated Colorado bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
65 Top 7% higher than 93% 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.
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
- 1999
- Material
- Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 8.3 m (27 ft)
- Deck Width
- 17.3 m (57 ft)
- Owner
- City/Municipal Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 7,303 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- D-25-FC-033
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 OFF RAMP TO TOWER 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 OFF RAMP TO TOWER 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 OFF RAMP TO TOWER?
OFF RAMP TO TOWER in Denver, Colorado on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is OFF RAMP TO TOWER inspected?
OFF RAMP TO TOWER'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 7,303 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. OFF RAMP TO TOWER 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 OFF RAMP TO TOWER?
OFF RAMP TO TOWER has an NBI inventory load rating of 65.4 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining OFF RAMP TO TOWER?
OFF RAMP TO TOWER is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
How old is OFF RAMP TO TOWER and does age affect safety?
OFF RAMP TO TOWER was built in 1999, making it 27 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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