US Bridges

NFSR 33 over Canyon Creek

Fair

Gila County, Arizona · .2 Sw/O UP Canyon Ck Cg · Structure no. 031205000018628

Built
2013
12 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2024
Type
Frame
Concrete
Length
23 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
25
2021 count
Owner
Federal
U.S. Forest Service

About this bridge

NFSR 33 over Canyon Creek is a concrete frame carrying NFSR 33 over Canyon Creek in Gila County, Arizona. It was built in 2013, so it is 12 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 25 vehicles a day, projected to reach 55 by 2042. The structure is 23 ft (6.9 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.2 mi (158 km).

Location

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CarriesNFSR 33
CrossesCanyon Creek
Location.2 Sw/O UP Canyon Ck Cg
RouteFederal Lands Road 33
CountyGila County
StateArizona
Coordinates34.28766, -110.80666
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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionAugust 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating41.1 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

Structure typeFrame
MaterialConcrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length23 ft (6.9 m)
Longest span21 ft (6.4 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.9 m)
Roadway width14 ft (4.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic25 (2021)
Projected traffic55 by 2042
Trucks—
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed98.2 mi (158 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 NFSR 33 over Canyon Creek built?

It was built in 2013, making it 12 years old in 2025.

What condition is NFSR 33 over 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 August 2024.

How much traffic does NFSR 33 over Canyon Creek carry?

About 25 vehicles per day (2021 count).

How long is NFSR 33 over Canyon Creek?

The structure is 23 ft (6.9 m) long with a longest span of 21 ft (6.4 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns NFSR 33 over Canyon Creek?

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