US Bridges

US 36 Ml over Draw

Good

Arapahoe County, Colorado · 0.5 MI E of JCT I 70 · Structure no. F-19-EA

Built
2022
3 years old
Condition
Good
inspected September 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
55 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
3,500
2018 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

US 36 Ml over Draw is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying US 36 Ml over Draw in Arapahoe County, Colorado. It was built in 2022, so it is 3 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 3,500 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 4,165 by 2038. The structure is 55 ft (16.8 m) long and 43 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesUS 36 Ml
CrossesDraw
Location0.5 MI E of JCT I 70
RouteU.S. Route 36D
Coordinates39.72548, -104.27516
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionSeptember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating106.5 US tons
Inventory rating82.1 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length55 ft (16.8 m)
Longest span52 ft (15.8 m)
Deck width43 ft (13.1 m)
Roadway width40 ft (12.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic3,500 (2018)
Projected traffic4,165 by 2038
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$2.6 million (2018 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was US 36 Ml over Draw built?

It was built in 2022, making it 3 years old in 2025.

What condition is US 36 Ml over Draw 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 September 2023.

How much traffic does US 36 Ml over Draw carry?

About 3,500 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is US 36 Ml over Draw?

The structure is 55 ft (16.8 m) long with a longest span of 52 ft (15.8 m) and a deck 43 ft wide.

Who owns US 36 Ml over Draw?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.