SR 90 over Babocomari Wash

Fair

Cochise County, Arizona · 22.3 MI S JCT I-10 · Structure no. 02518

Built: 1999; 26 years old
Condition: Fair; inspected February 2025
Type: Slab; Concrete Continuous
Length: 107 ft; 4 main spans
Daily traffic: 14,927; 2021 count
Owner: State; State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR 90 over Babocomari Wash is a concrete continuous slab carrying SR 90 over Babocomari Wash in Cochise County, Arizona. It was built in 1999, so it is 26 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 14,927 vehicles a day, roughly 11% of them trucks, projected to reach 14,937 by 2041. The structure is 107 ft (32.6 m) long and 82 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.8 mi (11 km).

Location

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CarriesSR 90

CrossesBabocomari Wash

Location22.3 MI S JCT I-10

RouteState Highway 90

CountyCochise County

StateArizona

Coordinates31.6453, -110.3404

Functional classRural Principal Arterial - Other

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	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.

Last inspectionFebruary 2025

Inspection intervalevery 24 months

Operating statusOpen, no restriction

ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing

Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria

Deck geometry8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria

Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Operating rating93 US tons

Inventory rating55 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab

MaterialConcrete Continuous

DeckConcrete, cast-in-place

Main spans4

Design loadHS 20

Structure length107 ft (32.6 m)

Longest span26 ft (7.9 m)

Deck width82 ft (25 m)

Roadway width79 ft (24 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic14,927 (2021)

Projected traffic14,937 by 2041

Trucks11%

Lanes on structure5

Traffic directionTwo-way traffic

CarriesHighway

CrossesWaterway

Detour if closed6.8 mi (11 km)

TollOn a free road

National Highway SystemYes

Strategic Highway NetworkInterstate STRAHNET route

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 90 over Babocomari Wash built?

It was built in 1999, making it 26 years old in 2025.

What condition is SR 90 over Babocomari 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 2025.

How much traffic does SR 90 over Babocomari Wash carry?

About 14,927 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 11% are trucks.

How long is SR 90 over Babocomari Wash?

The structure is 107 ft (32.6 m) long with a longest span of 26 ft (7.9 m) and a deck 82 ft wide.

Who owns SR 90 over Babocomari Wash?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.