US Bridges

Coronado Drive over Wash

Fair

Cochise County, Arizona · 0.15 MI S Golf Links RD · Structure no. 09627

Built
1978
47 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2024
Type
Culvert
Steel
Length
37 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
7,655
2024 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Coronado Drive over Wash is a steel culvert carrying Coronado Drive over Wash in Cochise County, Arizona. It was built in 1978, so it is 47 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 7,655 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 7,665 by 2042. The structure is 37 ft (11.3 m) long and 72 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

No coordinates are recorded for this structure.

CarriesCoronado Drive
CrossesWash
Location0.15 MI S Golf Links RD
RouteCity Street 0
CountyCochise County
StateArizona
Functional classUrban Minor Arterial

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Culvert6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionAugust 2024
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating58 US tons
Inventory rating33 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length37 ft (11.3 m)
Longest span6 ft (1.8 m)
Deck width72 ft (22 m)
Roadway width58 ft (17.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic7,655 (2024)
Projected traffic7,665 by 2042
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure4
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

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 Coronado Drive over Wash built?

It was built in 1978, making it 47 years old in 2025.

What condition is Coronado Drive over 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 August 2024.

How much traffic does Coronado Drive over Wash carry?

About 7,655 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Coronado Drive over Wash?

The structure is 37 ft (11.3 m) long with a longest span of 6 ft (1.8 m) and a deck 72 ft wide.

Who owns Coronado Drive over Wash?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.