US Bridges

Yosemite Street over Access Road

Fair

Arapahoe County, Colorado · Just E of I-25 · Structure no. GWDV-09-0.60-01

Built
1983
42 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Prestressed Concrete
Length
47 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
10,915
2021 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Yosemite Street over Access Road is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - single or spread carrying Yosemite Street over Access Road in Arapahoe County, Colorado. It was built in 1983, so it is 42 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 10,915 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 13,316 by 2041. The structure is 47 ft (14.3 m) long and 75 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesYosemite Street
CrossesAccess Road
LocationJust E of I-25
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates39.60049, -104.88654
Functional classUrban Minor Arterial

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.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionSeptember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourBridge not over waterway
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating40 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length47 ft (14.3 m)
Longest span36 ft (11 m)
Deck width75 ft (22.9 m)
Roadway width63 ft (19.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic10,915 (2021)
Projected traffic13,316 by 2041
Trucks6%
Lanes on structure4
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesHighway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Maintained byCity or Municipal 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 Yosemite Street over Access Road built?

It was built in 1983, making it 42 years old in 2025.

What condition is Yosemite Street over Access Road 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 2023.

How much traffic does Yosemite Street over Access Road carry?

About 10,915 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is Yosemite Street over Access Road?

The structure is 47 ft (14.3 m) long with a longest span of 36 ft (11 m) and a deck 75 ft wide.

Who owns Yosemite Street over Access Road?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.