US Bridges

Pinal View Drive over Icehouse Canyon

Good

Gila County, Arizona · NW JCT Icehouse Cyn RD · Structure no. 08197

Built
1920
105 years old, rebuilt 1983
Condition
Good
inspected May 2024
Type
Slab
Concrete
Length
30 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
3,504
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Pinal View Drive over Icehouse Canyon is a concrete slab carrying Pinal View Drive over Icehouse Canyon in Gila County, Arizona. It was built in 1920 and reconstructed in 1983, so it is 105 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 3,504 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 3,514 by 2041. The structure is 30 ft (9.1 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.8 mi (159 km).

CarriesPinal View Drive
CrossesIcehouse Canyon
LocationNW JCT Icehouse Cyn RD
RouteCounty Highway 0
StateArizona
Coordinates33.3714, -110.7791
Functional classUrban Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourScour critical; foundations unstable for calculated scour conditions
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating94 US tons
Inventory rating56 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length30 ft (9.1 m)
Longest span26 ft (7.9 m)
Deck width26 ft (7.9 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic3,504 (2021)
Projected traffic3,514 by 2041
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed98.8 mi (159 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$1,000 (2022 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Pinal View Drive over Icehouse Canyon built?

It was built in 1920, making it 105 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1983.

What condition is Pinal View Drive over Icehouse Canyon 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 May 2024.

How much traffic does Pinal View Drive over Icehouse Canyon carry?

About 3,504 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Pinal View Drive over Icehouse Canyon?

The structure is 30 ft (9.1 m) long with a longest span of 26 ft (7.9 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns Pinal View Drive over Icehouse Canyon?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.