US 60 over Wash

Fair

La Paz County, Arizona · 9.8 MI E JCT SR 72 · Structure no. 04026

Built: 1934; 91 years old, rebuilt 1958
Condition: Fair; inspected April 2021
Type: Culvert; Concrete Continuous
Length: 21 ft; 2 main spans
Daily traffic: 2,281; 2019 count
Owner: State; State Highway Agency

About this bridge

US 60 over Wash is a concrete continuous culvert carrying US 60 over Wash in La Paz County, Arizona. It was built in 1934 and reconstructed in 1958, so it is 91 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 2,281 vehicles a day, roughly 16% of them trucks, projected to reach 2,291 by 2039. The structure is 21 ft (6.4 m) long and 42 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 70.2 mi (113 km).

Location

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CarriesUS 60

CrossesWash

Location9.8 MI E JCT SR 72

RouteU.S. Route 60

CountyLa Paz County

StateArizona

Coordinates33.8053, -113.5722

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

Last inspectionApril 2021

Inspection intervalevery 48 months

Operating statusOpen, no restriction

ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing

Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria

Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is

Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria

Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Operating rating58 US tons

Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert

MaterialConcrete Continuous

DeckConcrete, cast-in-place

Main spans2

Design loadHS 20

Structure length21 ft (6.4 m)

Longest span10 ft (3 m)

Deck width42 ft (12.7 m)

Roadway width39 ft (11.9 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic2,281 (2019)

Projected traffic2,291 by 2039

Trucks16%

Lanes on structure2

Traffic directionTwo-way traffic

CarriesHighway

CrossesWaterway

Detour if closed70.2 mi (113 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 1934, making it 91 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1958.

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 April 2021.

How much traffic does US 60 over Wash carry?

About 2,281 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 16% are trucks.

How long is US 60 over Wash?

The structure is 21 ft (6.4 m) long with a longest span of 10 ft (3 m) and a deck 42 ft wide.

Who owns US 60 over Wash?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.