US Bridges

27th Street over Goose Creek

Good

Boulder County, Colorado · 50 Ft N of Mapleton Ave · Structure no. BOLD-39-27THST

Built
2001
24 years old
Condition
Good
inspected February 2025
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Prestressed Concrete
Length
68 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
201
2023 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

27th Street over Goose Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - single or spread carrying 27th Street over Goose Creek in Boulder County, Colorado. It was built in 2001, so it is 24 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 201 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 241 by 2042. The structure is 68 ft (20.8 m) long and 36 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Carries27th Street
CrossesGoose Creek
Location50 Ft N of Mapleton Ave
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates40.02756, -105.26189
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.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionFebruary 2025
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable 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 length68 ft (20.8 m)
Longest span63 ft (19.3 m)
Deck width36 ft (11 m)
Roadway width25 ft (7.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic201 (2023)
Projected traffic241 by 2042
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 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—
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was 27th Street over Goose Creek built?

It was built in 2001, making it 24 years old in 2025.

What condition is 27th Street over Goose 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 February 2025.

How much traffic does 27th Street over Goose Creek carry?

About 201 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is 27th Street over Goose Creek?

The structure is 68 ft (20.8 m) long with a longest span of 63 ft (19.3 m) and a deck 36 ft wide.

Who owns 27th Street over Goose Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.