SR B 8; FAP 023 over Wash

Fair

Maricopa County, Arizona · 0.3 MI N JCT I 8 · Structure no. 00443

Built: 1955; 70 years old
Condition: Fair; inspected April 2023
Type: Slab; Concrete Continuous
Length: 60 ft; 3 main spans
Daily traffic: 3,630; 2021 count
Owner: State; State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR B 8; FAP 023 over Wash is a concrete continuous slab carrying SR B 8; FAP 023 over Wash in Maricopa County, Arizona. It was built in 1955, so it is 70 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 3,630 vehicles a day, roughly 52% of them trucks, projected to reach 3,640 by 2041. The structure is 60 ft (18.3 m) long and 45 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesSR B 8; FAP 023

CrossesWash

Location0.3 MI N JCT I 8

RouteState Highway 8

CountyMaricopa County

StateArizona

Coordinates32.9432, -112.736

Functional classRural Principal Arterial - Other

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 inspectionApril 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 geometry6: Equal to 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 spans3

Design loadHS 20

Structure length60 ft (18.3 m)

Longest span22 ft (6.7 m)

Deck width45 ft (13.7 m)

Roadway width40 ft (12.2 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic3,630 (2021)

Projected traffic3,640 by 2041

Trucks52%

Lanes on structure2

Traffic directionTwo-way traffic

CarriesHighway

CrossesWaterway

Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 km)

TollOn a free road

National Highway SystemYes

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 SR B 8; FAP 023 over Wash built?

It was built in 1955, making it 70 years old in 2025.

What condition is SR B 8; FAP 023 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 2023.

How much traffic does SR B 8; FAP 023 over Wash carry?

About 3,630 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 52% are trucks.

How long is SR B 8; FAP 023 over Wash?

The structure is 60 ft (18.3 m) long with a longest span of 22 ft (6.7 m) and a deck 45 ft wide.

Who owns SR B 8; FAP 023 over Wash?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.