US Bridges

Turner Street over Live Oak Canyon

Fair

Gila County, Arizona · 450 Ft N JCT US 60 · Structure no. 08683

Built
1920
105 years old, rebuilt 1935
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2024
Type
Tee Beam
Concrete
Length
28 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
250
2020 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Turner Street over Live Oak Canyon is a concrete tee beam carrying Turner Street over Live Oak Canyon in Gila County, Arizona. It was built in 1920 and reconstructed in 1935, 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 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 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 260 by 2040. The structure is 28 ft (8.5 m) long and 37 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesTurner Street
CrossesLive Oak Canyon
Location450 Ft N JCT US 60
RouteCity Street 0
CountyGila County
StateArizona
Coordinates33.393, -110.8792
Functional classUrban 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 inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating52 US tons
Inventory rating32 US tons

Structure

Structure typeTee Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length28 ft (8.5 m)
Longest span25 ft (7.6 m)
Deck width37 ft (11.2 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deck18 ft (5.5 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic250 (2020)
Projected traffic260 by 2040
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
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

OwnerTown or Township Highway Agency
Maintained byTown or Township 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 Turner Street over Live Oak Canyon built?

It was built in 1920, making it 105 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1935.

What condition is Turner Street over Live Oak Canyon 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 May 2024.

How much traffic does Turner Street over Live Oak Canyon carry?

About 250 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Turner Street over Live Oak Canyon?

The structure is 28 ft (8.5 m) long with a longest span of 25 ft (7.6 m) and a deck 37 ft wide.

Who owns Turner Street over Live Oak Canyon?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.