78TH AVE
Carrying 78TH AVE over THIRD CREEK TRIB
JUST W OF JACKSON GAP RD, Denver, Colorado
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
78TH AVE in Denver, Colorado sits above 97% of rated Colorado bridges on inventory load rating (100 t), while its 1992 build year is earlier than 53% of Denver's recorded-year cohort (458 bridges).
78TH AVE in Denver, Colorado is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1992, 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-31-PB-510
LATE-CENTURY · CONCRETE · MULTI-SPAN · CULVERT-LED · HEAVY-ADT · HEAVY-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- LATE-CENTURY 1980–1999
- CONCRETE Concrete
- MULTI-SPAN 2 spans
- CULVERT-LED Culvert-led
- HEAVY-ADT Heavy 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: 78TH AVE
The 78TH AVE bridge in Denver, Colorado carries 78TH AVE over THIRD CREEK TRIB. It was built in 1992, making it 34 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete and spans 2 sections, stretching 7.3 meters (24 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 18,020 vehicles, placing it in the heavily-trafficked tier of Colorado bridges. It is owned and maintained by Other Local Agencies.
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 78TH AVE compares
Age against the county: built in 1992, earlier than 244 of Denver's 458 bridges with a recorded construction year (53%), 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).
78TH AVE vs every rated Colorado bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
100 Top 3% higher than 97% 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
- 1992
- Material
- Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 2
- Structure Length
- 7.3 m (24 ft)
- Deck Width
- 36.8 m (121 ft)
- Owner
- Other Local Agencies
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 18,020 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- D-31-PB-510
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 78TH AVE 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 78TH AVE 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 78TH AVE?
78TH AVE in Denver, Colorado on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is 78TH AVE inspected?
78TH AVE'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 18,020 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. 78TH AVE 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 78TH AVE?
78TH AVE has an NBI inventory load rating of 99.9 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining 78TH AVE?
78TH AVE is owned and maintained by Other Local Agencies.
How old is 78TH AVE and does age affect safety?
78TH AVE was built in 1992, making it 34 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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