US Bridges

EB Martin Luther K over Westerly Creek | Pedestr

Good

Denver County, Colorado · Just E of Beeler Street · Structure no. D-21-WYC-081

Built
2005
20 years old
Condition
Good
inspected December 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Steel Continuous
Length
262 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
9,627
2021 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

EB Martin Luther K over Westerly Creek | Pedestr is a steel continuous box beam or girders - single or spread carrying EB Martin Luther K over Westerly Creek | Pedestr in Denver County, Colorado. It was built in 2005, so it is 20 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 9,627 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 10,686 by 2041. The structure is 262 ft (80 m) long and 40 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesEB Martin Luther K
CrossesWesterly Creek | Pedestr
LocationJust E of Beeler Street
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates39.75997, -104.87713
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.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Last inspectionDecember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating21.1 US tons
Inventory rating16.1 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHL 93
Structure length262 ft (80 m)
Longest span146 ft (44.6 m)
Deck width40 ft (12.3 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic9,627 (2021)
Projected traffic10,686 by 2041
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionOne-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 EB Martin Luther K over Westerly Creek | Pedestr built?

It was built in 2005, making it 20 years old in 2025.

What condition is EB Martin Luther K over Westerly Creek | Pedestr 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 December 2024.

How much traffic does EB Martin Luther K over Westerly Creek | Pedestr carry?

About 9,627 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is EB Martin Luther K over Westerly Creek | Pedestr?

The structure is 262 ft (80 m) long with a longest span of 146 ft (44.6 m) and a deck 40 ft wide.

Who owns EB Martin Luther K over Westerly Creek | Pedestr?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.