US Bridges

IRR BIA RTE N28 over Wide Ruins Wash

FairPosted for load

Apache County, Arizona · 0.9 MI East of Klagotoh · Structure no. 00000000000N658

Built
1980
45 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
40 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
260
2023 count
Owner
Federal
Bureau of Indian Affairs

About this bridge

IRR BIA RTE N28 over Wide Ruins Wash is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying IRR BIA RTE N28 over Wide Ruins Wash in Apache County, Arizona. It was built in 1980, so it is 45 years old, younger 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. Its operating status is: posted for other load-capacity restriction.

It carries about 260 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 304 by 2043. The structure is 40 ft (12.3 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

Location

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CarriesIRR BIA RTE N28
CrossesWide Ruins Wash
Location0.9 MI East of Klagotoh
RouteFederal Lands Road 0N28
CountyApache County
StateArizona
Coordinates35.50711, -109.51164
Functional classRural Minor Arterial

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.
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 inspectionMarch 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for other load-capacity restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating14.3 US tons
Inventory rating8.8 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length40 ft (12.3 m)
Longest span27 ft (8.2 m)
Deck width16 ft (5 m)
Roadway width15 ft (4.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic260 (2023)
Projected traffic304 by 2043
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed0.6 mi (1 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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$550,000 (2023 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was IRR BIA RTE N28 over Wide Ruins Wash built?

It was built in 1980, making it 45 years old in 2025.

What condition is IRR BIA RTE N28 over Wide Ruins 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 March 2023.

How much traffic does IRR BIA RTE N28 over Wide Ruins Wash carry?

About 260 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is IRR BIA RTE N28 over Wide Ruins Wash?

The structure is 40 ft (12.3 m) long with a longest span of 27 ft (8.2 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns IRR BIA RTE N28 over Wide Ruins Wash?

It is owned by the Bureau of Indian Affairs.