US Bridges

SH 30 Ml/Havana ST over Cherry Creek

Good

Denver County, Colorado · @ Dartmouth in Denver · Structure no. F-17-WP

Built
2010
15 years old
Condition
Good
inspected February 2025
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Prestressed Concrete
Length
138 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
26,000
2020 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SH 30 Ml/Havana ST over Cherry Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - single or spread carrying SH 30 Ml/Havana ST over Cherry Creek in Denver County, Colorado. It was built in 2010, so it is 15 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 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 26,000 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 27,300 by 2040. The structure is 138 ft (42 m) long and 106 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

CarriesSH 30 Ml/Havana ST
CrossesCherry Creek
Location@ Dartmouth in Denver
RouteState Highway 30A
Coordinates39.65903, -104.86618
Functional classUrban Other Principal Arterial

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.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionFebruary 2025
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating98.2 US tons
Inventory rating58.8 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadUnknown
Structure length138 ft (42 m)
Longest span48 ft (14.6 m)
Deck width106 ft (32.3 m)
Roadway width86 ft (26.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic26,000 (2020)
Projected traffic27,300 by 2040
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure6
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemYes

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost$2.1 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was SH 30 Ml/Havana ST over Cherry Creek built?

It was built in 2010, making it 15 years old in 2025.

What condition is SH 30 Ml/Havana ST over Cherry Creek 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 February 2025.

How much traffic does SH 30 Ml/Havana ST over Cherry Creek carry?

About 26,000 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is SH 30 Ml/Havana ST over Cherry Creek?

The structure is 138 ft (42 m) long with a longest span of 48 ft (14.6 m) and a deck 106 ft wide.

Who owns SH 30 Ml/Havana ST over Cherry Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.