US Bridges

WB Pena Boulevard over Second Creek Tributary

Fair

Denver County, Colorado · West of Tower Road · Structure no. D-31-PB-310

Built
1993
32 years old, rebuilt 2018
Condition
Fair
inspected January 2025
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
146 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
50,608
2021 count
Owner
Local
Other Local Agency

About this bridge

WB Pena Boulevard over Second Creek Tributary is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying WB Pena Boulevard over Second Creek Tributary in Denver County, Colorado. It was built in 1993 and reconstructed in 2018, 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 50,608 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 56,175 by 2041. The structure is 146 ft (44.4 m) long and 75 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesWB Pena Boulevard
CrossesSecond Creek Tributary
LocationWest of Tower Road
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates39.83263, -104.77651
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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJanuary 2025
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating70.8 US tons
Inventory rating39.2 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length146 ft (44.4 m)
Longest span143 ft (43.6 m)
Deck width75 ft (23 m)
Roadway width72 ft (22 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50,608 (2021)
Projected traffic56,175 by 2041
Trucks6%
Lanes on structure3
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 WB Pena Boulevard over Second Creek Tributary built?

It was built in 1993, making it 32 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2018.

What condition is WB Pena Boulevard over Second Creek Tributary 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 January 2025.

How much traffic does WB Pena Boulevard over Second Creek Tributary carry?

About 50,608 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is WB Pena Boulevard over Second Creek Tributary?

The structure is 146 ft (44.4 m) long with a longest span of 143 ft (43.6 m) and a deck 75 ft wide.

Who owns WB Pena Boulevard over Second Creek Tributary?

It is owned by the Other Local Agency.