US Bridges

E Quincy Avenue over Goldsmith Gulch

Fair

Denver County, Colorado · Just NE of Tamarac Street · Structure no. D-11-GG-190

Built
1972
53 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2024
Type
Culvert
Steel
Length
30 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
10,760
2021 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

E Quincy Avenue over Goldsmith Gulch is a steel culvert carrying E Quincy Avenue over Goldsmith Gulch in Denver County, Colorado. It was built in 1972, so it is 53 years old, older 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 5 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 10,760 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 11,944 by 2041. The structure is 30 ft (9.1 m) long and 131 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesE Quincy Avenue
CrossesGoldsmith Gulch
LocationJust NE of Tamarac Street
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates39.63867, -104.89404
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
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Culvert5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionDecember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating110.1 US tons
Inventory rating110.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialSteel
DeckNot applicable
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length30 ft (9.1 m)
Longest span13 ft (3.9 m)
Deck width131 ft (39.9 m)
Roadway width56 ft (17.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic10,760 (2021)
Projected traffic11,944 by 2041
Trucks6%
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—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was E Quincy Avenue over Goldsmith Gulch built?

It was built in 1972, making it 53 years old in 2025.

What condition is E Quincy Avenue over Goldsmith Gulch 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 December 2024.

How much traffic does E Quincy Avenue over Goldsmith Gulch carry?

About 10,760 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is E Quincy Avenue over Goldsmith Gulch?

The structure is 30 ft (9.1 m) long with a longest span of 13 ft (3.9 m) and a deck 131 ft wide.

Who owns E Quincy Avenue over Goldsmith Gulch?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.