US Bridges

W Service Road over EB Sky Harbor Boulevard

Fair

Maricopa County, Arizona · East of Terminal 4 · Structure no. 07965

Built
1990
35 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected February 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Prestressed Concrete
Length
84 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,000
2020 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

W Service Road over EB Sky Harbor Boulevard is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - single or spread carrying W Service Road over EB Sky Harbor Boulevard in Maricopa County, Arizona. It was built in 1990, so it is 35 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 1,000 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,100 by 2040. The structure is 84 ft (25.6 m) long and 51 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesW Service Road
CrossesEB Sky Harbor Boulevard
LocationEast of Terminal 4
RouteCity Street 0
CountyMaricopa County
StateArizona
Coordinates33.4359, -111.9916
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionFebruary 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourBridge not over waterway
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating98.2 US tons
Inventory rating46.5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length84 ft (25.6 m)
Longest span79 ft (24.1 m)
Deck width51 ft (15.5 m)
Roadway width48 ft (14.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,000 (2020)
Projected traffic1,100 by 2040
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesHighway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Maintained byCity or Municipal 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 W Service Road over EB Sky Harbor Boulevard built?

It was built in 1990, making it 35 years old in 2025.

What condition is W Service Road over EB Sky Harbor Boulevard 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 February 2023.

How much traffic does W Service Road over EB Sky Harbor Boulevard carry?

About 1,000 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is W Service Road over EB Sky Harbor Boulevard?

The structure is 84 ft (25.6 m) long with a longest span of 79 ft (24.1 m) and a deck 51 ft wide.

Who owns W Service Road over EB Sky Harbor Boulevard?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.