US Bridges

I 270 Ml over US 6 Ml

Fair

Adams County, Colorado · Commerce City · Structure no. E-17-WZ

Built
2000
25 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete Continuous
Length
236 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
93,000
2020 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

I 270 Ml over US 6 Ml is a prestressed concrete continuous box beam or girders - multiple carrying I 270 Ml over US 6 Ml in Adams County, Colorado. It was built in 2000, so it is 25 years old, younger than the Colorado average of 42.2 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in fair condition with a lowest component rating of 6 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 93,000 vehicles a day, roughly 11% of them trucks, projected to reach 119,040 by 2040. The structure is 236 ft (71.9 m) long and 154 ft wide.

CarriesI 270 Ml
CrossesUS 6 Ml
LocationCommerce City
RouteInterstate 270A
Coordinates39.80013, -104.93376
Functional classUrban Principal Arterial - Interstate

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionDecember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourBridge not over waterway
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating82.6 US tons
Inventory rating13 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length236 ft (71.9 m)
Longest span115 ft (35.2 m)
Deck width154 ft (46.9 m)
Roadway width149 ft (45.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic93,000 (2020)
Projected traffic119,040 by 2040
Trucks11%
Lanes on structure6
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesOverpass structure at an interchange
CrossesHighway
Detour if closed—
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemYes
Strategic Highway NetworkInterstate STRAHNET route

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was I 270 Ml over US 6 Ml built?

It was built in 2000, making it 25 years old in 2025.

What condition is I 270 Ml over US 6 Ml in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in December 2024.

How much traffic does I 270 Ml over US 6 Ml carry?

About 93,000 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 11% are trucks.

How long is I 270 Ml over US 6 Ml?

The structure is 236 ft (71.9 m) long with a longest span of 115 ft (35.2 m) and a deck 154 ft wide.

Who owns I 270 Ml over US 6 Ml?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.