US Bridges

FSR 458 over Webber Creek

Fair

Gila County, Arizona · 3 MI Se/O Cp Geronimo 9 · Structure no. 031204000003010

Built
1974
51 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
55 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
250
2021 count
Owner
Federal
U.S. Forest Service

About this bridge

FSR 458 over Webber Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying FSR 458 over Webber Creek in Gila 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 250 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 299 by 2042. The structure is 55 ft (16.8 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 16.8 mi (27 km).

Location

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CarriesFSR 458
CrossesWebber Creek
Location3 MI Se/O Cp Geronimo 9
RouteFederal Lands Road 458
CountyGila County
StateArizona
Coordinates34.37619, -111.34781
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionAugust 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating35.7 US tons
Inventory rating27.4 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length55 ft (16.8 m)
Longest span53 ft (16.3 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.9 m)
Roadway width15 ft (4.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic250 (2021)
Projected traffic299 by 2042
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed16.8 mi (27 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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was FSR 458 over Webber Creek built?

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

What condition is FSR 458 over Webber 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 August 2024.

How much traffic does FSR 458 over Webber Creek carry?

About 250 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is FSR 458 over Webber Creek?

The structure is 55 ft (16.8 m) long with a longest span of 53 ft (16.3 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns FSR 458 over Webber Creek?

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