US Bridges

Wewatta ST over 20th Street

Good

Denver County, Colorado · Just South of Park Ave. W · Structure no. D-04-BOST-045

Built
2002
23 years old
Condition
Good
inspected November 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
100 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
9,420
2021 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Wewatta ST over 20th Street is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Wewatta ST over 20th Street in Denver County, Colorado. It was built in 2002, so it is 23 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 9,420 vehicles a day, roughly 4% of them trucks, projected to reach 10,457 by 2041. The structure is 100 ft (30.4 m) long and 86 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesWewatta ST
Crosses20th Street
LocationJust South of Park Ave. W
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates39.75657, -104.9974
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourBridge not over waterway
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating82.5 US tons
Inventory rating49.5 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length100 ft (30.4 m)
Longest span88 ft (26.8 m)
Deck width86 ft (26.1 m)
Roadway width50 ft (15.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deck30 ft (9.1 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic9,420 (2021)
Projected traffic10,457 by 2041
Trucks4%
Lanes on structure4
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesHighway
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—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Wewatta ST over 20th Street built?

It was built in 2002, making it 23 years old in 2025.

What condition is Wewatta ST over 20th Street 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 2024.

How much traffic does Wewatta ST over 20th Street carry?

About 9,420 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.

How long is Wewatta ST over 20th Street?

The structure is 100 ft (30.4 m) long with a longest span of 88 ft (26.8 m) and a deck 86 ft wide.

Who owns Wewatta ST over 20th Street?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.