Buffalo Soldier TR over Desert Wash

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Cochise County, Arizona · 0.28 MI S SR 90 · Structure no. 09478

Built: 1964; 61 years old, rebuilt 1974
Condition: Good; inspected August 2024
Type: Culvert; Concrete Continuous
Length: 21 ft; 2 main spans
Daily traffic: 9,845; 2024 count
Owner: City; City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Buffalo Soldier TR over Desert Wash is a concrete continuous culvert carrying Buffalo Soldier TR over Desert Wash in Cochise County, Arizona. It was built in 1964 and reconstructed in 1974, so it is 61 years old, older 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 9,845 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 9,855 by 2042. The structure is 21 ft (6.4 m) long. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

No coordinates are recorded for this structure.

CarriesBuffalo Soldier TR

CrossesDesert Wash

Location0.28 MI S SR 90

RouteCity Street 0

CountyCochise County

StateArizona

Functional classUrban Minor Arterial

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	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.
Culvert	7 Good	Some minor problems.

Last inspectionAugust 2024

Inspection intervalevery 48 months

Operating statusOpen, no restriction

ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem

Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria

Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Operating rating99 US tons

Inventory rating99 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert

MaterialConcrete Continuous

DeckNot applicable

Main spans2

Design loadHS 20

Structure length21 ft (6.4 m)

Longest span10 ft (3 m)

Deck width0 ft (0 m)

Roadway width0 ft (0 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic9,845 (2024)

Projected traffic9,855 by 2042

Trucks5%

Lanes on structure4

Traffic directionTwo-way traffic

CarriesHighway

CrossesWaterway

Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 km)

TollOn a free road

National Highway SystemYes

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCity or Municipal Highway Agency

Maintained byCity or Municipal 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 Buffalo Soldier TR over Desert Wash built?

It was built in 1964, making it 61 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1974.

What condition is Buffalo Soldier TR over Desert 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 August 2024.

How much traffic does Buffalo Soldier TR over Desert Wash carry?

About 9,845 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Buffalo Soldier TR over Desert Wash?

The structure is 21 ft (6.4 m) long with a longest span of 10 ft (3 m).

Who owns Buffalo Soldier TR over Desert Wash?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.