4010: Haekel Road over Upper San Simon Drainage

Fair

Graham County, Arizona · 38 MI SE of Safford Az · Structure no. 0000000L2013860

Built: 1974; 51 years old, rebuilt 2019
Condition: Fair; inspected March 2024
Type: Culvert; Steel
Length: 27 ft; 5 main spans
Daily traffic: 50; 2018 count
Owner: Federal; Bureau of Land Management

About this bridge

4010: Haekel Road over Upper San Simon Drainage is a steel culvert carrying 4010: Haekel Road over Upper San Simon Drainage in Graham County, Arizona. It was built in 1974 and reconstructed in 2019, 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 50 vehicles a day, projected to reach 100 by 2040. The structure is 27 ft (8.2 m) long. If it were closed, the detour would be 29.8 mi (48 km).

Location

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Carries4010: Haekel Road

CrossesUpper San Simon Drainage

Location38 MI SE of Safford Az

RouteFederal Lands Road 0

CountyGraham County

StateArizona

Coordinates32.46849, -109.39826

Functional classRural Minor Collector

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

Component	Rating	Meaning
Channel and channel protection	5 Fair	All primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Culvert	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.

Last inspectionMarch 2024

Inspection intervalevery 24 months

Operating statusOpen, no restriction

ScourScour critical; foundations unstable for calculated scour conditions

Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria

Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria

Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Operating rating55.7 US tons

Inventory rating52.5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert

MaterialSteel

DeckNot applicable

Main spans5

Design loadUnknown

Structure length27 ft (8.2 m)

Longest span4 ft (1.1 m)

Deck width0 ft (0 m)

Roadway width0 ft (0 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (2018)

Projected traffic100 by 2040

Trucks—

Lanes on structure2

Traffic directionTwo-way traffic

CarriesHighway

CrossesWaterway

Detour if closed29.8 mi (48 km)

TollOn a free road

National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerBureau of Land Management

Maintained byBureau of Land Management

Historic statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time

Work proposedNone recorded

Estimated improvement cost—

NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was 4010: Haekel Road over Upper San Simon Drainage built?

It was built in 1974, making it 51 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2019.

What condition is 4010: Haekel Road over Upper San Simon Drainage 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 2024.

How much traffic does 4010: Haekel Road over Upper San Simon Drainage carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (2018 count).

How long is 4010: Haekel Road over Upper San Simon Drainage?

The structure is 27 ft (8.2 m) long with a longest span of 4 ft (1.1 m).

Who owns 4010: Haekel Road over Upper San Simon Drainage?

It is owned by the Bureau of Land Management.