US Bridges

FSR 61 over Cave Creek

Fair

Cochise County, Arizona · 1.1 MI S/O Bear Canyon TR · Structure no. 030503000003271

Built
1955
70 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2024
Type
Slab
Concrete
Length
26 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
60
2022 count
Owner
Federal
U.S. Forest Service

About this bridge

FSR 61 over Cave Creek is a concrete slab carrying FSR 61 over Cave Creek in Cochise County, Arizona. It was built in 1955, so it is 70 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 60 vehicles a day, projected to reach 99 by 2042. The structure is 26 ft (7.9 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.2 mi (158 km).

Location

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CarriesFSR 61
CrossesCave Creek
Location1.1 MI S/O Bear Canyon TR
RouteFederal Lands Road 61
CountyCochise County
StateArizona
Coordinates31.37281, -110.34599
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; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating28.5 US tons
Inventory rating22.2 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length26 ft (7.9 m)
Longest span25 ft (7.5 m)
Deck width16 ft (5 m)
Roadway width14 ft (4.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic60 (2022)
Projected traffic99 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$160,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was FSR 61 over Cave Creek built?

It was built in 1955, making it 70 years old in 2025.

What condition is FSR 61 over Cave Creek 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 FSR 61 over Cave Creek carry?

About 60 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is FSR 61 over Cave Creek?

The structure is 26 ft (7.9 m) long with a longest span of 25 ft (7.5 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns FSR 61 over Cave Creek?

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