Ramsey Canyon Road over Ramsey Canyon Wash

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Cochise County, Arizona · 1.3 MI W JCT SR 92 · Structure no. 07576

Built: 1988; 37 years old
Condition: Good; inspected January 2025
Type: Culvert; Concrete Continuous
Length: 61 ft; 4 main spans
Daily traffic: 580; 2021 count
Owner: County; County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Ramsey Canyon Road over Ramsey Canyon Wash is a concrete continuous culvert carrying Ramsey Canyon Road over Ramsey Canyon Wash in Cochise County, Arizona. It was built in 1988, so it is 37 years old, younger than the Arizona average of 47.8 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 580 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 590 by 2041. The structure is 61 ft (18.6 m) long and 32 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

Location

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CarriesRamsey Canyon Road

CrossesRamsey Canyon Wash

Location1.3 MI W JCT SR 92

RouteCounty Highway 0

CountyCochise County

StateArizona

Coordinates31.46729, -110.28106

Functional classRural Minor Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

Component	Rating	Meaning
Channel and channel protection	7 Good	Some minor problems.
Culvert	7 Good	Some minor problems.

Last inspectionJanuary 2025

Inspection intervalevery 48 months

Operating statusOpen, no restriction

ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing

Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria

Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is

Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria

Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Operating rating58 US tons

Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert

MaterialConcrete Continuous

DeckConcrete, cast-in-place

Main spans4

Design loadHS 20

Structure length61 ft (18.6 m)

Longest span10 ft (3 m)

Deck width32 ft (9.9 m)

Roadway width26 ft (8 m)

Vertical clearance over deck20 ft (6.1 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic580 (2021)

Projected traffic590 by 2041

Trucks1%

Lanes on structure2

Traffic directionTwo-way traffic

CarriesHighway

CrossesWaterway

Detour if closed5 mi (8 km)

TollOn a free road

National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency

Maintained byCounty 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 Ramsey Canyon Road over Ramsey Canyon Wash built?

It was built in 1988, making it 37 years old in 2025.

What condition is Ramsey Canyon Road over Ramsey Canyon Wash in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in January 2025.

How much traffic does Ramsey Canyon Road over Ramsey Canyon Wash carry?

About 580 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Ramsey Canyon Road over Ramsey Canyon Wash?

The structure is 61 ft (18.6 m) long with a longest span of 10 ft (3 m) and a deck 32 ft wide.

Who owns Ramsey Canyon Road over Ramsey Canyon Wash?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.