US Bridges

IRR BIA RTE N9345 over Wide Ruins Wash

Fair

Apache County, Arizona · 1MI West of Wide Ruins Az · Structure no. 00000000000N669

Built
1988
37 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected January 2020
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
129 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
400
2020 count
Owner
Federal
Bureau of Indian Affairs

About this bridge

IRR BIA RTE N9345 over Wide Ruins Wash is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying IRR BIA RTE N9345 over Wide Ruins Wash in Apache County, Arizona. It was built in 1988, so it is 37 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.

It carries about 400 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 473 by 2040. The structure is 129 ft (39.3 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesIRR BIA RTE N9345
CrossesWide Ruins Wash
Location1MI West of Wide Ruins Az
RouteFederal Lands Road N9345
CountyApache County
StateArizona
Coordinates35.41964, -109.50556
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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJanuary 2020
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating52 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length129 ft (39.3 m)
Longest span51 ft (15.6 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.3 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic400 (2020)
Projected traffic473 by 2040
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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 N9345 over Wide Ruins Wash built?

It was built in 1988, making it 37 years old in 2025.

What condition is IRR BIA RTE N9345 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 January 2020.

How much traffic does IRR BIA RTE N9345 over Wide Ruins Wash carry?

About 400 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is IRR BIA RTE N9345 over Wide Ruins Wash?

The structure is 129 ft (39.3 m) long with a longest span of 51 ft (15.6 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns IRR BIA RTE N9345 over Wide Ruins Wash?

It is owned by the Bureau of Indian Affairs.