YOUNGFIELD ST
Carrying YOUNGFIELD ST over CLEAR CREEK
.79 MI N OF W 32ND AVENUE, Jefferson, Colorado
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
YOUNGFIELD ST in Jefferson, Colorado is rated Good 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 7. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Good 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:WTRE-1-0.79-01A
LATE-CENTURY · PRESTRESS · MULTI-SPAN · TIED-CTRL · HEAVY-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-GOOD
- LATE-CENTURY 1980–1999
- PRESTRESS Prestressed concrete
- MULTI-SPAN 2 spans
- TIED-CTRL Tied control
- HEAVY-ADT Heavy ADT
- STANDARD-LOAD Standard load
- CAT-GOOD Good
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: YOUNGFIELD ST
The YOUNGFIELD ST bridge in Jefferson, Colorado carries YOUNGFIELD ST over CLEAR CREEK. It was built in 1988, making it 38 years old today. It was last reconstructed in 1995, extending its service life. The structure is built primarily of prestressed concrete continuous and spans 2 sections, stretching 54.9 meters (180 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 14,909 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 7/9, substructure at 7/9. The weakest component sits in good condition. No reported major component scores in the Poor range under the current federal condition thresholds.
How YOUNGFIELD ST compares
Age against the county: built in 1988, earlier than 189 of Jefferson's 464 bridges with a recorded construction year (41%), against a county median build year of 1984. 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).
YOUNGFIELD ST vs every rated Colorado bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
32 Top 62% higher than 38% 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.
Jefferson inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 464 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
- Last Reconstructed
- 1995
- Material
- Prestressed Concrete Continuous
- Number of Spans
- 2
- Structure Length
- 54.9 m (180 ft)
- Deck Width
- 17.3 m (57 ft)
- Owner
- City/Municipal Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 14,909 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- WTRE-1-0.79-01A
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) is in good condition (7/9), showing no significant deterioration.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) rates good at 7/9, with no significant deterioration on file.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) rates good at 7/9, with no significant deterioration on file.
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 YOUNGFIELD ST 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 YOUNGFIELD ST against other structures in Jefferson 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 YOUNGFIELD ST?
YOUNGFIELD ST in Jefferson, Colorado has a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure rating of 7/9, and substructure rating of 7/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is YOUNGFIELD ST inspected?
YOUNGFIELD ST'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 14,909 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. YOUNGFIELD ST is currently shown as Good condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for YOUNGFIELD ST?
YOUNGFIELD ST has an NBI inventory load rating of 31.6 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining YOUNGFIELD ST?
YOUNGFIELD ST is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
How old is YOUNGFIELD ST and does age affect safety?
YOUNGFIELD ST was built in 1988, making it 38 years old and last reconstructed in 1995.
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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