US Bridges

Airport Upper Road over Rental Car Exit

Fair

Maricopa County, Arizona · Terminal 4 · Structure no. 07978

Built
1991
34 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Concrete Continuous
Length
214 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
6,700
2021 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Airport Upper Road over Rental Car Exit is a concrete continuous box beam or girders - single or spread carrying Airport Upper Road over Rental Car Exit in Maricopa County, Arizona. It was built in 1991, so it is 34 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 6,700 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 6,710 by 2041. The structure is 214 ft (65.2 m) long and 22 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesAirport Upper Road
CrossesRental Car Exit
LocationTerminal 4
RouteCity Street 0
CountyMaricopa County
StateArizona
Coordinates33.4353, -112.0032
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.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionOctober 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourBridge not over waterway
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating60.4 US tons
Inventory rating36.2 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
MaterialConcrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length214 ft (65.2 m)
Longest span124 ft (37.8 m)
Deck width22 ft (6.7 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic6,700 (2021)
Projected traffic6,710 by 2041
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-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 Airport Upper Road over Rental Car Exit built?

It was built in 1991, making it 34 years old in 2025.

What condition is Airport Upper Road over Rental Car Exit 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 October 2023.

How much traffic does Airport Upper Road over Rental Car Exit carry?

About 6,700 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Airport Upper Road over Rental Car Exit?

The structure is 214 ft (65.2 m) long with a longest span of 124 ft (37.8 m) and a deck 22 ft wide.

Who owns Airport Upper Road over Rental Car Exit?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.