US Bridges

Dennehotso Loop over Dennehotso Wash

Fair

Apache County, Arizona · Dennehotso · Structure no. 2511003P0000000

Built
2015
10 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected February 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
107 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
25
2019 count
Owner
Tribal
Indian Tribal Government

About this bridge

Dennehotso Loop over Dennehotso Wash is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Dennehotso Loop over Dennehotso Wash in Apache County, Arizona. It was built in 2015, so it is 10 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 25 vehicles a day, projected to reach 30 by 2039. The structure is 107 ft (32.6 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 123.7 mi (199 km).

Location

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CarriesDennehotso Loop
CrossesDennehotso Wash
LocationDennehotso
CountyApache County
StateArizona
Coordinates36.8536, -109.8444
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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionFebruary 2023
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 adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating40 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length107 ft (32.6 m)
Longest span102 ft (31.1 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width25 ft (7.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic25 (2019)
Projected traffic30 by 2039
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed123.7 mi (199 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerIndian Tribal Government
Maintained byIndian Tribal Government
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was Dennehotso Loop over Dennehotso Wash built?

It was built in 2015, making it 10 years old in 2025.

What condition is Dennehotso Loop over Dennehotso 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 February 2023.

How much traffic does Dennehotso Loop over Dennehotso Wash carry?

About 25 vehicles per day (2019 count).

How long is Dennehotso Loop over Dennehotso Wash?

The structure is 107 ft (32.6 m) long with a longest span of 102 ft (31.1 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Dennehotso Loop over Dennehotso Wash?

It is owned by the Indian Tribal Government.