US Bridges

US 85ML over Hampden Avenue

Fair

Arapahoe County, Colorado · Sheridan/Englewood · Structure no. F-16-FU

Built
1961
64 years old, rebuilt 1992
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
189 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
61,000
2020 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

US 85ML over Hampden Avenue is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying US 85ML over Hampden Avenue in Arapahoe County, Colorado. It was built in 1961 and reconstructed in 1992, so it is 64 years old, older 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 61,000 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 73,810 by 2040. The structure is 189 ft (57.6 m) long and 126 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesUS 85ML
CrossesHampden Avenue
LocationSheridan/Englewood
RouteU.S. Route 85B
CountyArapahoe County
StateColorado
Coordinates39.653, -105.00204
Functional classUrban Principal Arterial - Other Freeway or Expressway

Condition and inspection

Fair

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourBridge not over waterway
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating63.4 US tons
Inventory rating38 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans4
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length189 ft (57.6 m)
Longest span55 ft (16.9 m)
Deck width126 ft (38.3 m)
Roadway width112 ft (34.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic61,000 (2020)
Projected traffic73,810 by 2040
Trucks8%
Lanes on structure9
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesOverpass structure at an interchange
CrossesHighway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemYes

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 US 85ML over Hampden Avenue built?

It was built in 1961, making it 64 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1992.

What condition is US 85ML over Hampden Avenue 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 September 2024.

How much traffic does US 85ML over Hampden Avenue carry?

About 61,000 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is US 85ML over Hampden Avenue?

The structure is 189 ft (57.6 m) long with a longest span of 55 ft (16.9 m) and a deck 126 ft wide.

Who owns US 85ML over Hampden Avenue?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.