US Bridges

Cavalcade Drive over Drainage Ditch

Fair

Maricopa County, Arizona · 200 E/ 141st Ave · Structure no. 07550

Built
1987
38 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2023
Type
Culvert
Concrete Continuous
Length
22 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
500
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Cavalcade Drive over Drainage Ditch is a concrete continuous culvert carrying Cavalcade Drive over Drainage Ditch in Maricopa County, Arizona. It was built in 1987, so it is 38 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 500 vehicles a day, projected to reach 510 by 2042. The structure is 22 ft (6.7 m) long and 46 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesCavalcade Drive
CrossesDrainage Ditch
Location200 E/ 141st Ave
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyMaricopa County
StateArizona
Coordinates33.66114, -112.36387
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
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Culvert6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionDecember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 36 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating101.9 US tons
Inventory rating61 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialConcrete Continuous
DeckNot applicable
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length22 ft (6.7 m)
Longest span11 ft (3.4 m)
Deck width46 ft (14 m)
Roadway width36 ft (11 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic500 (2023)
Projected traffic510 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty 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 Cavalcade Drive over Drainage Ditch built?

It was built in 1987, making it 38 years old in 2025.

What condition is Cavalcade Drive over Drainage Ditch 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 December 2023.

How much traffic does Cavalcade Drive over Drainage Ditch carry?

About 500 vehicles per day (2023 count).

How long is Cavalcade Drive over Drainage Ditch?

The structure is 22 ft (6.7 m) long with a longest span of 11 ft (3.4 m) and a deck 46 ft wide.

Who owns Cavalcade Drive over Drainage Ditch?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.