US Bridges

Apache CO RD #4225 over Small Wash

Fair

Apache County, Arizona · 0.8 MI SE JCT US 60 · Structure no. 08066

Built
1929
96 years old, rebuilt 1940
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2024
Type
Tee Beam
Concrete
Length
32 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
140
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Apache CO RD #4225 over Small Wash is a concrete tee beam carrying Apache CO RD #4225 over Small Wash in Apache County, Arizona. It was built in 1929 and reconstructed in 1940, so it is 96 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 140 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 150 by 2042. The structure is 32 ft (9.8 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.8 mi (159 km).

Location

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CarriesApache CO RD #4225
CrossesSmall Wash
Location0.8 MI SE JCT US 60
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyApache County
StateArizona
Coordinates34.1487, -109.12099
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to 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 rating40 US tons
Inventory rating24 US tons

Structure

Structure typeTee Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadH 15
Structure length32 ft (9.8 m)
Longest span28 ft (8.5 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.4 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic140 (2022)
Projected traffic150 by 2042
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed98.8 mi (159 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Apache CO RD #4225 over Small Wash built?

It was built in 1929, making it 96 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1940.

What condition is Apache CO RD #4225 over Small 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 May 2024.

How much traffic does Apache CO RD #4225 over Small Wash carry?

About 140 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Apache CO RD #4225 over Small Wash?

The structure is 32 ft (9.8 m) long with a longest span of 28 ft (8.5 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns Apache CO RD #4225 over Small Wash?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.