US Bridges

IRR BIA RTE N133 over Tohotso Wash

Fair

Apache County, Arizona · 0.3MI S Lukachukai School · Structure no. 00000000000N512

Built
1961
64 years old, rebuilt 9999
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
103 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
1,209
2023 count
Owner
Federal
Bureau of Indian Affairs

About this bridge

IRR BIA RTE N133 over Tohotso Wash is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying IRR BIA RTE N133 over Tohotso Wash in Apache County, Arizona. It was built in 1961 and reconstructed in 9999, so it is 64 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 1,209 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 819 by 2040. The structure is 103 ft (31.4 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 19.9 mi (32 km).

CarriesIRR BIA RTE N133
CrossesTohotso Wash
Location0.3MI S Lukachukai School
RouteFederal Lands Road 0N133
StateArizona
Coordinates36.41389, -109.23114
Functional classRural Local

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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionApril 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating47 US tons
Inventory rating33.8 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length103 ft (31.4 m)
Longest span50 ft (15.1 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,209 (2023)
Projected traffic819 by 2040
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed19.9 mi (32 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 N133 over Tohotso Wash built?

It was built in 1961, making it 64 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 9999.

What condition is IRR BIA RTE N133 over Tohotso Wash 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 April 2023.

How much traffic does IRR BIA RTE N133 over Tohotso Wash carry?

About 1,209 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is IRR BIA RTE N133 over Tohotso Wash?

The structure is 103 ft (31.4 m) long with a longest span of 50 ft (15.1 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns IRR BIA RTE N133 over Tohotso Wash?

It is owned by the Bureau of Indian Affairs.