US Bridges

Wabash Street over Cherry Creek

Good

Arapahoe County, Colorado · 0.5 MI S. of Iliff · Structure no. ARA 22-8.8

Built
2010
15 years old
Condition
Good
inspected November 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
143 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
7,228
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Wabash Street over Cherry Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Wabash Street over Cherry Creek in Arapahoe County, Colorado. It was built in 2010, so it is 15 years old, younger than the Colorado average of 42.2 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 7,228 vehicles a day, projected to reach 8,819 by 2041. The structure is 143 ft (43.6 m) long and 56 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesWabash Street
CrossesCherry Creek
Location0.5 MI S. of Iliff
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates39.67029, -104.88997
Functional classUrban Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionNovember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating32.2 US tons
Inventory rating24.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length143 ft (43.6 m)
Longest span68 ft (20.6 m)
Deck width56 ft (17.1 m)
Roadway width39 ft (11.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic7,228 (2021)
Projected traffic8,819 by 2041
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure3
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty 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 Wabash Street over Cherry Creek built?

It was built in 2010, making it 15 years old in 2025.

What condition is Wabash Street over Cherry Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in November 2023.

How much traffic does Wabash Street over Cherry Creek carry?

About 7,228 vehicles per day (2021 count).

How long is Wabash Street over Cherry Creek?

The structure is 143 ft (43.6 m) long with a longest span of 68 ft (20.6 m) and a deck 56 ft wide.

Who owns Wabash Street over Cherry Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.