US Bridges

N 162nd DR over Beardsley Canal

Fair

Maricopa County, Arizona · 0.1 MI SE JCT 163rd Ave · Structure no. 07547

Built
1988
37 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected January 2025
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
51 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
60
2024 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

N 162nd DR over Beardsley Canal is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying N 162nd DR over Beardsley Canal in Maricopa County, Arizona. It was built in 1988, 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 60 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 70 by 2042. The structure is 51 ft (15.5 m) long and 52 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesN 162nd DR
CrossesBeardsley Canal
Location0.1 MI SE JCT 163rd Ave
RouteCity Street 0
StateArizona
Coordinates33.6863, -112.4097
Functional classUrban Local

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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJanuary 2025
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating77.1 US tons
Inventory rating46 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length51 ft (15.5 m)
Longest span47 ft (14.3 m)
Deck width52 ft (15.8 m)
Roadway width49 ft (14.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic60 (2024)
Projected traffic70 by 2042
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerTown or Township Highway Agency
Maintained byTown or Township 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 N 162nd DR over Beardsley Canal built?

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

What condition is N 162nd DR over Beardsley Canal 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 January 2025.

How much traffic does N 162nd DR over Beardsley Canal carry?

About 60 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is N 162nd DR over Beardsley Canal?

The structure is 51 ft (15.5 m) long with a longest span of 47 ft (14.3 m) and a deck 52 ft wide.

Who owns N 162nd DR over Beardsley Canal?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.