US Bridges

Apache Blvd over Loop 101

Fair

Maricopa County, Arizona · At Junction With US 60 · Structure no. 02042

Built
1988
37 years old, rebuilt 2008
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Prestressed Concrete Continuous
Length
235 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
7,980
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Apache Blvd over Loop 101 is a prestressed concrete continuous box beam or girders - single or spread carrying Apache Blvd over Loop 101 in Maricopa County, Arizona. It was built in 1988 and reconstructed in 2008, so it is 37 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 7,980 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 7,990 by 2042. The structure is 235 ft (71.6 m) long and 40 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesApache Blvd
CrossesLoop 101
LocationAt Junction With US 60
RouteCity Street 0
CountyMaricopa County
StateArizona
Coordinates33.4147, -111.8918
Functional classUrban 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.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourBridge not over waterway
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating73 US tons
Inventory rating42 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
MaterialPrestressed Concrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length235 ft (71.6 m)
Longest span115 ft (35.1 m)
Deck width40 ft (12.1 m)
Roadway width38 ft (11.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic7,980 (2022)
Projected traffic7,990 by 2042
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure3
Traffic directionOne-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesHighway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 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—
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was Apache Blvd over Loop 101 built?

It was built in 1988, making it 37 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2008.

What condition is Apache Blvd over Loop 101 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 November 2024.

How much traffic does Apache Blvd over Loop 101 carry?

About 7,980 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Apache Blvd over Loop 101?

The structure is 235 ft (71.6 m) long with a longest span of 115 ft (35.1 m) and a deck 40 ft wide.

Who owns Apache Blvd over Loop 101?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.