US Bridges

Sun Valley Pkwy over Beardsley Canal

Fair

Maricopa County, Arizona · 0.10 MI W of 183rd Avenue · Structure no. 07641

Built
1989
36 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected January 2025
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
41 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
9,002
2023 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Sun Valley Pkwy over Beardsley Canal is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Sun Valley Pkwy over Beardsley Canal in Maricopa County, Arizona. It was built in 1989, so it is 36 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 5 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 9,002 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 9,012 by 2042. The structure is 41 ft (12.5 m) long and 136 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesSun Valley Pkwy
CrossesBeardsley Canal
Location0.10 MI W of 183rd Avenue
RouteCity Street 0
StateArizona
Coordinates33.6384, -112.4552
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJanuary 2025
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating58 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length41 ft (12.5 m)
Longest span40 ft (12.2 m)
Deck width136 ft (41.5 m)
Roadway width125 ft (38 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic9,002 (2023)
Projected traffic9,012 by 2042
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure5
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 Sun Valley Pkwy over Beardsley Canal built?

It was built in 1989, making it 36 years old in 2025.

What condition is Sun Valley Pkwy 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 Sun Valley Pkwy over Beardsley Canal carry?

About 9,002 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is Sun Valley Pkwy over Beardsley Canal?

The structure is 41 ft (12.5 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.2 m) and a deck 136 ft wide.

Who owns Sun Valley Pkwy over Beardsley Canal?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.