US 60 over Wash

Fair

La Paz County, Arizona · 15.3 MI E JCT SR 72 · Structure no. 00417

Built: 1954; 71 years old, rebuilt 1962
Condition: Fair; inspected May 2023
Type: Slab; Concrete Continuous
Length: 115 ft; 6 main spans
Daily traffic: 1,922; 2021 count
Owner: State; State Highway Agency

About this bridge

US 60 over Wash is a concrete continuous slab carrying US 60 over Wash in La Paz County, Arizona. It was built in 1954 and reconstructed in 1962, so it is 71 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 1,922 vehicles a day, roughly 19% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,932 by 2041. The structure is 115 ft (35.1 m) long and 45 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 13 mi (21 km).

Location

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CarriesUS 60

CrossesWash

Location15.3 MI E JCT SR 72

RouteU.S. Route 60

CountyLa Paz County

StateArizona

Coordinates33.83761, -113.48728

Functional classRural Minor Arterial

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	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection	7 Good	Some minor problems.

Last inspectionMay 2023

Inspection intervalevery 24 months

Operating statusOpen, no restriction

ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem

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

Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria

Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Operating rating41 US tons

Inventory rating24 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab

MaterialConcrete Continuous

DeckConcrete, cast-in-place

Main spans6

Design loadHS 20

Structure length115 ft (35.1 m)

Longest span20 ft (6.1 m)

Deck width45 ft (13.7 m)

Roadway width40 ft (12.2 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,922 (2021)

Projected traffic1,932 by 2041

Trucks19%

Lanes on structure2

Traffic directionTwo-way traffic

CarriesHighway

CrossesWaterway

Detour if closed13 mi (21 km)

TollOn a free road

National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency

Maintained byState 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 US 60 over Wash built?

It was built in 1954, making it 71 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1962.

What condition is US 60 over 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 May 2023.

How much traffic does US 60 over Wash carry?

About 1,922 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 19% are trucks.

How long is US 60 over Wash?

The structure is 115 ft (35.1 m) long with a longest span of 20 ft (6.1 m) and a deck 45 ft wide.

Who owns US 60 over Wash?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.