US Bridges

EB Pena Boulevard over Tower Road | Pedestrian

Fair

Denver County, Colorado · 5.0 MI North of I-70 · Structure no. D-31-PB-360

Built
1992
33 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected January 2025
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete Continuous
Length
248 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
50,608
2021 count
Owner
Local
Other Local Agency

About this bridge

EB Pena Boulevard over Tower Road | Pedestrian is a prestressed concrete continuous box beam or girders - multiple carrying EB Pena Boulevard over Tower Road | Pedestrian in Denver County, Colorado. It was built in 1992, so it is 33 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 248 ft (75.6 m) long and 43 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesEB Pena Boulevard
CrossesTower Road | Pedestrian
Location5.0 MI North of I-70
RouteCity Street 0
CountyDenver County
StateColorado
Coordinates39.83328, -104.77221
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.
Last inspectionJanuary 2025
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourBridge not over waterway
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating79.5 US tons
Inventory rating47.6 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length248 ft (75.6 m)
Longest span125 ft (38.1 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
CrossesHighway
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 Tower Road | Pedestrian built?

It was built in 1992, making it 33 years old in 2025.

What condition is EB Pena Boulevard over Tower Road | Pedestrian 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 Tower Road | Pedestrian carry?

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

How long is EB Pena Boulevard over Tower Road | Pedestrian?

The structure is 248 ft (75.6 m) long with a longest span of 125 ft (38.1 m) and a deck 43 ft wide.

Who owns EB Pena Boulevard over Tower Road | Pedestrian?

It is owned by the Other Local Agency.