US Bridges

I 25 Ml Nbnd over Sand Creek

Good

El Paso County, Colorado · 1.1 MI NW El Paso Pueblo · Structure no. J-18-F

Built
1929
96 years old, rebuilt 1941
Condition
Good
inspected August 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
122 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
17,500
2020 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

I 25 Ml Nbnd over Sand Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying I 25 Ml Nbnd over Sand Creek in El Paso County, Colorado. It was built in 1929 and reconstructed in 1941, so it is 96 years old, older 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 17,500 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 23,450 by 2040. The structure is 122 ft (37.2 m) long and 40 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

CarriesI 25 Ml Nbnd
CrossesSand Creek
Location1.1 MI NW El Paso Pueblo
RouteInterstate 25A
Coordinates38.53423, -104.63832
Functional classRural Principal Arterial - Interstate

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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionAugust 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 geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating61.1 US tons
Inventory rating36.6 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans4
Design loadH 15
Structure length122 ft (37.2 m)
Longest span30 ft (9 m)
Deck width40 ft (12.3 m)
Roadway width38 ft (11.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic17,500 (2020)
Projected traffic23,450 by 2040
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionOne-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed0.6 mi (1 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemYes
Strategic Highway NetworkInterstate STRAHNET route

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—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was I 25 Ml Nbnd over Sand Creek built?

It was built in 1929, making it 96 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1941.

What condition is I 25 Ml Nbnd over Sand 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 August 2024.

How much traffic does I 25 Ml Nbnd over Sand Creek carry?

About 17,500 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is I 25 Ml Nbnd over Sand Creek?

The structure is 122 ft (37.2 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9 m) and a deck 40 ft wide.

Who owns I 25 Ml Nbnd over Sand Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.