US Bridges

Emergency Access over Drainage Ditch

Good

Arapahoe County, Colorado · SW of Deer TR High School · Structure no. DEER TRAIL SD 1

Built
2018
7 years old
Condition
Good
inspected November 2023
Type
Culvert
Concrete
Length
21 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
1
2023 count
Owner
Local
Other Local Agency

About this bridge

Emergency Access over Drainage Ditch is a concrete culvert carrying Emergency Access over Drainage Ditch in Arapahoe County, Colorado. It was built in 2018, so it is 7 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 1 vehicles a day, projected to reach 1 by 2040. The structure is 21 ft (6.3 m) long and 34 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesEmergency Access
CrossesDrainage Ditch
LocationSW of Deer TR High School
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates39.60777, -104.04242
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
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Culvert8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionNovember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating40 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialConcrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans3
Design loadUnknown
Structure length21 ft (6.3 m)
Longest span6 ft (1.8 m)
Deck width34 ft (10.5 m)
Roadway width32 ft (9.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1 (2023)
Projected traffic1 by 2040
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerOther Local Agency
Maintained byOther Local 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 Emergency Access over Drainage Ditch built?

It was built in 2018, making it 7 years old in 2025.

What condition is Emergency Access over Drainage Ditch 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 Emergency Access over Drainage Ditch carry?

About 1 vehicles per day (2023 count).

How long is Emergency Access over Drainage Ditch?

The structure is 21 ft (6.3 m) long with a longest span of 6 ft (1.8 m) and a deck 34 ft wide.

Who owns Emergency Access over Drainage Ditch?

It is owned by the Other Local Agency.