17th Avenue
Carrying 17th Avenue over Spring Gulch
750 Ft E of Whitehall Dr, Boulder, Colorado
Data updated May 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
Bridge Snapshot: 17th Avenue
The 17th Avenue bridge in Boulder, Colorado carries 17th Avenue over Spring Gulch. It was built in 2000, making it 26 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete and spans 3 sections, stretching 14.8 meters (49 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 9,396 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 7/9. The weakest component sits in good condition. None of this bridge's reported major components fall into the Poor condition range. Its NBI inventory load rating is 40.2 metric tons.
Sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for refresh cadence and NBI release vintage.
How 17th Avenue 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 How the historical reference is calculated.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
- 2000
- Material
- Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 3
- Structure Length
- 14.8 m (49 ft)
- Deck Width
- 31.8 m (104 ft)
- Owner
- City/Municipal Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 9,396 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- LONG-17TH-WHTHL
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 17th Avenue 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 17th Avenue against other structures in Boulder 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 17th Avenue?
17th Avenue in Boulder, Colorado on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is 17th Avenue inspected?
17th Avenue'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 9,396 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. 17th Avenue 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 17th Avenue?
17th Avenue has an NBI inventory load rating of 40.2 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining 17th Avenue?
17th Avenue is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
How old is 17th Avenue and does age affect safety?
17th Avenue was built in 2000, making it 26 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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