I-8 WB over Freeman RD

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Maricopa County, Arizona · 25.2 MI E JCT SR 85 · Structure no. 00534

Built: 1958; 67 years old
Condition: Good; inspected January 2023
Type: Frame; Concrete
Length: 29 ft; 1 main span
Daily traffic: 3,154; 2021 count
Owner: State; State Highway Agency

About this bridge

I-8 WB over Freeman RD is a concrete frame carrying I-8 WB over Freeman RD in Maricopa County, Arizona. It was built in 1958, so it is 67 years old, older than the Arizona average of 47.8 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 3,154 vehicles a day, roughly 40% of them trucks, projected to reach 3,164 by 2041. The structure is 29 ft (8.8 m) long and 40 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesI-8 WB

CrossesFreeman RD

Location25.2 MI E JCT SR 85

RouteInterstate 8

CountyMaricopa County

StateArizona

Coordinates32.84917, -112.31922

Functional classRural Principal Arterial - Interstate

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

Component	Rating	Meaning
Deck	7 Good	Some minor problems.
Superstructure	7 Good	Some minor problems.
Substructure	7 Good	Some minor problems.

Last inspectionJanuary 2023

Inspection intervalevery 24 months

Operating statusOpen, no restriction

ScourBridge not over waterway

Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria

Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria

Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Operating rating54 US tons

Inventory rating32 US tons

Structure

Structure typeFrame

MaterialConcrete

DeckConcrete, cast-in-place

Main spans1

Design loadHS 20

Structure length29 ft (8.8 m)

Longest span26 ft (7.9 m)

Deck width40 ft (12.2 m)

Roadway width38 ft (11.6 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic3,154 (2021)

Projected traffic3,164 by 2041

Trucks40%

Lanes on structure2

Traffic directionOne-way traffic

CarriesOverpass structure at an interchange

CrossesHighway

Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)

TollOn a free road

National Highway SystemYes

Strategic Highway NetworkInterstate STRAHNET route

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—

NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was I-8 WB over Freeman RD built?

It was built in 1958, making it 67 years old in 2025.

What condition is I-8 WB over Freeman RD in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in January 2023.

How much traffic does I-8 WB over Freeman RD carry?

About 3,154 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 40% are trucks.

How long is I-8 WB over Freeman RD?

The structure is 29 ft (8.8 m) long with a longest span of 26 ft (7.9 m) and a deck 40 ft wide.

Who owns I-8 WB over Freeman RD?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.