US Bridges

Range Road over Sycamore Canyon Creek

Fair

Cochise County, Arizona · Near Atl. Airport · Structure no. DAPTRAHUA000010

Built
1974
51 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2023
Type
Culvert
Concrete
Length
21 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
100
2023 count
Owner
Federal
Army

About this bridge

Range Road over Sycamore Canyon Creek is a concrete culvert carrying Range Road over Sycamore Canyon Creek in Cochise County, Arizona. It was built in 1974, so it is 51 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 100 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 110 by 2044. The structure is 21 ft (6.3 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesRange Road
CrossesSycamore Canyon Creek
LocationNear Atl. Airport
CountyCochise County
StateArizona
Coordinates31.58186, -110.4352
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
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Culvert6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMarch 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating46.7 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialConcrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length21 ft (6.3 m)
Longest span10 ft (3 m)
Deck width26 ft (8 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2023)
Projected traffic110 by 2044
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerArmy
Maintained byArmy
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedOther structural work, including hydraulic replacements
Estimated improvement cost$53,000 (2023 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Range Road over Sycamore Canyon Creek built?

It was built in 1974, making it 51 years old in 2025.

What condition is Range Road over Sycamore Canyon 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 March 2023.

How much traffic does Range Road over Sycamore Canyon Creek carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is Range Road over Sycamore Canyon Creek?

The structure is 21 ft (6.3 m) long with a longest span of 10 ft (3 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns Range Road over Sycamore Canyon Creek?

It is owned by the Army.