US Bridges

SB Pena Blvd over First Creek | First Cree

Fair

Denver County, Colorado · 2.75 MI North of I-70 · Structure no. D-31-PB-220

Built
1993
32 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
144 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
49,885
2021 count
Owner
Local
Other Local Agency

About this bridge

SB Pena Blvd over First Creek | First Cree is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying SB Pena Blvd over First Creek | First Cree in Denver County, Colorado. It was built in 1993, so it is 32 years old, younger 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 6 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 49,885 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 55,372 by 2041. The structure is 144 ft (43.9 m) long and 43 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesSB Pena Blvd
CrossesFirst Creek | First Cree
Location2.75 MI North of I-70
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates39.80373, -104.7872
Functional classUrban Principal Arterial - Other Freeway or Expressway

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionDecember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating80.7 US tons
Inventory rating48.4 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length144 ft (43.9 m)
Longest span136 ft (41.5 m)
Deck width43 ft (13 m)
Roadway width40 ft (12.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic49,885 (2021)
Projected traffic55,372 by 2041
Trucks6%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionOne-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemYes

Ownership and planned work

OwnerOther Local Agency
Maintained byOther Local 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 SB Pena Blvd over First Creek | First Cree built?

It was built in 1993, making it 32 years old in 2025.

What condition is SB Pena Blvd over First Creek | First Cree 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 SB Pena Blvd over First Creek | First Cree carry?

About 49,885 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is SB Pena Blvd over First Creek | First Cree?

The structure is 144 ft (43.9 m) long with a longest span of 136 ft (41.5 m) and a deck 43 ft wide.

Who owns SB Pena Blvd over First Creek | First Cree?

It is owned by the Other Local Agency.