US Bridges

San Jose Road over San Jose Wash

Fair

Graham County, Arizona · 0.4 MI NE JCT US 70 · Structure no. 08987

Built
1985
40 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
82 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
1,270
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

San Jose Road over San Jose Wash is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying San Jose Road over San Jose Wash in Graham County, Arizona. It was built in 1985, so it is 40 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 1,270 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,280 by 2042. The structure is 82 ft (25 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesSan Jose Road
CrossesSan Jose Wash
Location0.4 MI NE JCT US 70
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyGraham County
StateArizona
Coordinates32.817, -109.5914
Functional classRural Major Collector

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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionSeptember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no 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 geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating40 US tons
Inventory rating24 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length82 ft (25 m)
Longest span40 ft (12.2 m)
Deck width33 ft (10.1 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,270 (2022)
Projected traffic1,280 by 2042
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was San Jose Road over San Jose Wash built?

It was built in 1985, making it 40 years old in 2025.

What condition is San Jose Road over San Jose Wash 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 San Jose Road over San Jose Wash carry?

About 1,270 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is San Jose Road over San Jose Wash?

The structure is 82 ft (25 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.2 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns San Jose Road over San Jose Wash?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.