SR 80 over Dry Wash

Fair

Cochise County, Arizona · 29.0 MI E JCT US 191 · Structure no. 00068

Built: 1929; 96 years old
Condition: Fair; inspected April 2024
Type: Tee Beam; Concrete
Length: 80 ft; 2 main spans
Daily traffic: 566; 2022 count
Owner: State; State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR 80 over Dry Wash is a concrete tee beam carrying SR 80 over Dry Wash in Cochise County, Arizona. It was built in 1929, 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 566 vehicles a day, roughly 18% of them trucks, projected to reach 576 by 2042. The structure is 80 ft (24.4 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 52.8 mi (85 km).

Location

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CarriesSR 80

CrossesDry Wash

Location29.0 MI E JCT US 191

RouteState Highway 80

CountyCochise County

StateArizona

Coordinates31.56191, -109.26548

Functional classRural Major Collector

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

Component	Rating	Meaning
Deck	7 Good	Some minor problems.
Superstructure	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure	7 Good	Some minor problems.
Channel and channel protection	7 Good	Some minor problems.

Last inspectionApril 2024

Inspection intervalevery 24 months

Operating statusOpen, no restriction

ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem

Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria

Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is

Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria

Operating rating57 US tons

Inventory rating34 US tons

Structure

Structure typeTee Beam

MaterialConcrete

DeckConcrete, cast-in-place

Main spans2

Design loadHS 20

Structure length80 ft (24.4 m)

Longest span40 ft (12.2 m)

Deck width27 ft (8.1 m)

Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic566 (2022)

Projected traffic576 by 2042

Trucks18%

Lanes on structure2

Traffic directionTwo-way traffic

CarriesHighway

CrossesWaterway

Detour if closed52.8 mi (85 km)

TollOn a free road

National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency

Maintained byState Highway Agency

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 SR 80 over Dry Wash built?

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

What condition is SR 80 over Dry 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 2024.

How much traffic does SR 80 over Dry Wash carry?

About 566 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 18% are trucks.

How long is SR 80 over Dry Wash?

The structure is 80 ft (24.4 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.2 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns SR 80 over Dry Wash?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.