US Bridges

Carr Canyon Road over Carr Canyon

Fair

Cochise County, Arizona · .2 MI S/O Carr House · Structure no. 030503000003268

Built
1959
66 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2024
Type
Slab
Concrete
Length
27 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
80
2022 count
Owner
Federal
U.S. Forest Service

About this bridge

Carr Canyon Road over Carr Canyon is a concrete slab carrying Carr Canyon Road over Carr Canyon in Cochise County, Arizona. It was built in 1959, so it is 66 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 80 vehicles a day, projected to reach 150 by 2042. The structure is 27 ft (8.2 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.2 mi (158 km).

Location

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CarriesCarr Canyon Road
CrossesCarr Canyon
Location.2 MI S/O Carr House
RouteFederal Lands Road 368
CountyCochise County
StateArizona
Coordinates31.43831, -110.28529
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating26.5 US tons
Inventory rating20.4 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadH 15
Structure length27 ft (8.2 m)
Longest span26 ft (7.9 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.9 m)
Roadway width14 ft (4.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic80 (2022)
Projected traffic150 by 2042
Trucks—
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed98.2 mi (158 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerU.S. Forest Service
Maintained byU.S. Forest Service
Historic statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$180,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Carr Canyon Road over Carr Canyon built?

It was built in 1959, making it 66 years old in 2025.

What condition is Carr Canyon Road over Carr Canyon 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 Carr Canyon Road over Carr Canyon carry?

About 80 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Carr Canyon Road over Carr Canyon?

The structure is 27 ft (8.2 m) long with a longest span of 26 ft (7.9 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns Carr Canyon Road over Carr Canyon?

It is owned by the U.S. Forest Service.