Ash Creek Road over Ash Creek

FairPosted for load

Graham County, Arizona · 9.4 MI W JCT Ft Grant RD · Structure no. 08132

Built: 1900; 125 years old
Condition: Fair; inspected September 2023
Type: Slab; Concrete Continuous
Length: 35 ft; 3 main spans
Daily traffic: 10; 2022 count
Owner: County; County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Ash Creek Road over Ash Creek is a concrete continuous slab carrying Ash Creek Road over Ash Creek in Graham County, Arizona. It was built in 1900, so it is 125 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 5 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 10 vehicles a day, projected to reach 20 by 2042. The structure is 35 ft (10.7 m) long and 14 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

Location

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CarriesAsh Creek Road

CrossesAsh Creek

Location9.4 MI W JCT Ft Grant RD

RouteCounty Highway 0

CountyGraham County

StateArizona

Coordinates32.51424, -110.11899

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

Last inspectionSeptember 2023

Inspection intervalevery 24 months

Operating statusPosted for load restriction

ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles

Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is

Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria

Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Operating rating31 US tons

Inventory rating18 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab

MaterialConcrete Continuous

DeckConcrete, cast-in-place

Main spans3

Design loadH 15

Structure length35 ft (10.7 m)

Longest span11 ft (3.4 m)

Deck width14 ft (4.3 m)

Roadway width14 ft (4.3 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic10 (2022)

Projected traffic20 by 2042

Trucks0%

Lanes on structure1

Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic

CarriesHighway

CrossesWaterway

Detour if closed5 mi (8 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 (2019 estimate)

NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Ash Creek Road over Ash Creek built?

It was built in 1900, making it 125 years old in 2025.

What condition is Ash Creek Road over Ash 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 September 2023.

How much traffic does Ash Creek Road over Ash Creek carry?

About 10 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Ash Creek Road over Ash Creek?

The structure is 35 ft (10.7 m) long with a longest span of 11 ft (3.4 m) and a deck 14 ft wide.

Who owns Ash Creek Road over Ash Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.