US Bridges

EB Pena Boulevard over Second Creek Trib

Fair

Denver County, Colorado · West of Tower Road · Structure no. D-31-PB-320

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

About this bridge

EB Pena Boulevard over Second Creek Trib is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying EB Pena Boulevard over Second Creek Trib 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 50,608 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 56,175 by 2041. The structure is 148 ft (45.2 m) long and 43 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesEB Pena Boulevard
CrossesSecond Creek Trib
LocationWest of Tower Road
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates39.83204, -104.77603
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 geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating83.6 US tons
Inventory rating50 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length148 ft (45.2 m)
Longest span143 ft (43.6 m)
Deck width43 ft (13 m)
Roadway width40 ft (12.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50,608 (2021)
Projected traffic56,175 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 EB Pena Boulevard over Second Creek Trib built?

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

What condition is EB Pena Boulevard over Second Creek Trib 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 EB Pena Boulevard over Second Creek Trib carry?

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

How long is EB Pena Boulevard over Second Creek Trib?

The structure is 148 ft (45.2 m) long with a longest span of 143 ft (43.6 m) and a deck 43 ft wide.

Who owns EB Pena Boulevard over Second Creek Trib?

It is owned by the Other Local Agency.