US Bridges

Blake Street over 38th Street

Good

Denver County, Colorado · Blake Street over 38th ST · Structure no. D-04-BOST-050A

Built
2015
10 years old
Condition
Good
inspected November 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
72 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,452
2021 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Blake Street over 38th Street is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Blake Street over 38th Street in Denver County, Colorado. It was built in 2015, so it is 10 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 1,452 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,612 by 2041. The structure is 72 ft (22 m) long and 53 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesBlake Street
Crosses38th Street
LocationBlake Street over 38th ST
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates39.77097, -104.973
Functional classUrban Minor Arterial

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.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourBridge not over waterway
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating40 US tons
Inventory rating25.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length72 ft (22 m)
Longest span66 ft (20 m)
Deck width53 ft (16.3 m)
Roadway width33 ft (10.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,452 (2021)
Projected traffic1,612 by 2041
Trucks7%
Lanes on structure2
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 Blake Street over 38th Street built?

It was built in 2015, making it 10 years old in 2025.

What condition is Blake Street over 38th 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 Blake Street over 38th Street carry?

About 1,452 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is Blake Street over 38th Street?

The structure is 72 ft (22 m) long with a longest span of 66 ft (20 m) and a deck 53 ft wide.

Who owns Blake Street over 38th Street?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.