UNIVERSITY BLVD
Carrying UNIVERSITY BLVD over EAST HARVARD GULCH
UNIVERSITY AT VASSAR AVE, Denver, Colorado
Data updated May 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
Bridge Snapshot: UNIVERSITY BLVD
The UNIVERSITY BLVD bridge in Denver, Colorado carries UNIVERSITY BLVD over EAST HARVARD GULCH. It was built in 1967, making it 59 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete and spans 5 sections, stretching 21.0 meters (69 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 27,146 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 culvert at 5/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. None of this bridge's reported major components fall into the Poor condition range. Its NBI inventory load rating is 33.0 metric tons.
Sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for refresh cadence and NBI release vintage.
How UNIVERSITY BLVD compares
Live comparison across Colorado.
Historical Sufficiency Rating
PlainBridge-computedFHWA discontinued this calculated item; it does not determine current condition, funding eligibility, posting, or closure. How the historical reference is calculated.
Condition Ratings
Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.
Structural Details
- Year Built
- 1967
- Material
- Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 5
- Structure Length
- 21.0 m (69 ft)
- Deck Width
- 17.3 m (57 ft)
- Owner
- City/Municipal Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 27,146 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- D-13-HGE-190
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 UNIVERSITY BLVD 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 UNIVERSITY BLVD 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 UNIVERSITY BLVD?
UNIVERSITY BLVD in Denver, Colorado on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is UNIVERSITY BLVD inspected?
UNIVERSITY BLVD'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 27,146 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. UNIVERSITY BLVD 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 UNIVERSITY BLVD?
UNIVERSITY BLVD has an NBI inventory load rating of 33.0 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining UNIVERSITY BLVD?
UNIVERSITY BLVD is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
How old is UNIVERSITY BLVD and does age affect safety?
UNIVERSITY BLVD was built in 1967, making it 59 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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