US Bridges

IRR BIA RTE 55 over E Fork White River

Fair

Apache County, Arizona · 18.2 KM E of White River · Structure no. 00000000000H072

Built
1973
52 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected February 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Concrete Continuous
Length
120 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
150
2024 count
Owner
Federal
Bureau of Indian Affairs

About this bridge

IRR BIA RTE 55 over E Fork White River is a concrete continuous box beam or girders - single or spread carrying IRR BIA RTE 55 over E Fork White River in Apache County, Arizona. It was built in 1973, so it is 52 years old, older than the Arizona average of 47.8 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 150 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 175 by 2044. The structure is 120 ft (36.6 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 16.8 mi (27 km).

CarriesIRR BIA RTE 55
CrossesE Fork White River
Location18.2 KM E of White River
RouteFederal Lands Road 55
StateArizona
Coordinates33.82622, -109.83353
Functional classRural Minor Collector

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionFebruary 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating49.1 US tons
Inventory rating35.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialConcrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length120 ft (36.6 m)
Longest span75 ft (22.9 m)
Deck width33 ft (10 m)
Roadway width32 ft (9.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic150 (2024)
Projected traffic175 by 2044
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed16.8 mi (27 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerBureau of Indian Affairs
Maintained byBureau of Indian Affairs
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 IRR BIA RTE 55 over E Fork White River built?

It was built in 1973, making it 52 years old in 2025.

What condition is IRR BIA RTE 55 over E Fork White River 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 February 2024.

How much traffic does IRR BIA RTE 55 over E Fork White River carry?

About 150 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is IRR BIA RTE 55 over E Fork White River?

The structure is 120 ft (36.6 m) long with a longest span of 75 ft (22.9 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns IRR BIA RTE 55 over E Fork White River?

It is owned by the Bureau of Indian Affairs.