SH 88 ML/Belleview
Carrying SH 88 ML/Belleview over SOUTH PLATTE RIVER
IN LITTLETON, Arapahoe, Colorado
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
SH 88 ML/Belleview in Arapahoe, Colorado sits above 29% of rated Colorado bridges on inventory load rating (29 t), while its 1988 build year is earlier than 44% of Arapahoe's recorded-year cohort (391 bridges).
SH 88 ML/Belleview in Arapahoe, Colorado is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1988, 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:F-16-OU
LATE-CENTURY · PRESTRESS · MULTI-SPAN · SUPER-LED · HEAVY-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- LATE-CENTURY 1980–1999
- PRESTRESS Prestressed concrete
- MULTI-SPAN 2 spans
- SUPER-LED Superstructure-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: SH 88 ML/Belleview
The SH 88 ML/Belleview bridge in Arapahoe, Colorado carries SH 88 ML/Belleview over SOUTH PLATTE RIVER. It was built in 1988, making it 38 years old today. The structure is built primarily of prestressed concrete continuous and spans 2 sections, stretching 59.7 meters (196 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 27,000 vehicles, placing it in the heavily-trafficked tier of Colorado bridges. It is owned and maintained by State 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. All reported major components score above the Poor range.
How SH 88 ML/Belleview compares
Age against the county: built in 1988, earlier than 172 of Arapahoe's 391 bridges with a recorded construction year (44%), against a county median build year of 1986. 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).
SH 88 ML/Belleview vs every rated Colorado bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
29 Top 71% higher than 29% 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.
Arapahoe inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 391 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
- 1988
- Material
- Prestressed Concrete Continuous
- Number of Spans
- 2
- Structure Length
- 59.7 m (196 ft)
- Deck Width
- 33.1 m (109 ft)
- Owner
- State Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 27,000 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- F-16-OU
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) rates good at 7/9, with no significant deterioration on file.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) rates fair at 6/9, minor deterioration that routine maintenance should address.
- • 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 SH 88 ML/Belleview 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 SH 88 ML/Belleview against other structures in Arapahoe 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 SH 88 ML/Belleview?
SH 88 ML/Belleview in Arapahoe, 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 SH 88 ML/Belleview inspected?
SH 88 ML/Belleview'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 27,000 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. SH 88 ML/Belleview 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 SH 88 ML/Belleview?
SH 88 ML/Belleview has an NBI inventory load rating of 28.8 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining SH 88 ML/Belleview?
SH 88 ML/Belleview is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
How old is SH 88 ML/Belleview and does age affect safety?
SH 88 ML/Belleview was built in 1988, making it 38 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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