SR 92 over Waterway

Fair

Cochise County, Arizona · 8.6 MI W JCT SR 80 · Structure no. 00199

Built: 1938; 87 years old, rebuilt 1966
Condition: Fair; inspected April 2024
Type: Slab; Concrete Continuous
Length: 112 ft; 4 main spans
Daily traffic: 4,555; 2022 count
Owner: State; State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR 92 over Waterway is a concrete continuous slab carrying SR 92 over Waterway in Cochise County, Arizona. It was built in 1938 and reconstructed in 1966, so it is 87 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 4,555 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 4,565 by 2042. The structure is 112 ft (34.1 m) long and 46 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 23 mi (37 km).

Location

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CarriesSR 92

CrossesWaterway

Location8.6 MI W JCT SR 80

RouteState Highway 92

CountyCochise County

StateArizona

Coordinates31.37635, -110.01077

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.

Component	Rating	Meaning
Deck	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.
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 geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria

Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Operating rating61 US tons

Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab

MaterialConcrete Continuous

DeckConcrete, cast-in-place

Main spans4

Design loadHS 20

Structure length112 ft (34.1 m)

Longest span25 ft (7.6 m)

Deck width46 ft (14 m)

Roadway width43 ft (13.1 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic4,555 (2022)

Projected traffic4,565 by 2042

Trucks8%

Lanes on structure2

Traffic directionTwo-way traffic

CarriesHighway

CrossesWaterway

Detour if closed23 mi (37 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 92 over Waterway built?

It was built in 1938, making it 87 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1966.

What condition is SR 92 over Waterway 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 92 over Waterway carry?

About 4,555 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is SR 92 over Waterway?

The structure is 112 ft (34.1 m) long with a longest span of 25 ft (7.6 m) and a deck 46 ft wide.

Who owns SR 92 over Waterway?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.