US Bridges

Greenway RD over Beardsley Canal

Fair

Maricopa County, Arizona · 0.27 MI W of 183rd Avenue · Structure no. 08858

Built
1986
39 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected January 2025
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
39 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
6,675
2023 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Greenway RD over Beardsley Canal is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Greenway RD over Beardsley Canal in Maricopa County, Arizona. It was built in 1986, so it is 39 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 6,675 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 6,685 by 2042. The structure is 39 ft (11.9 m) long and 52 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesGreenway RD
CrossesBeardsley Canal
Location0.27 MI W of 183rd Avenue
RouteCity Street 0
CountyMaricopa County
StateArizona
Coordinates33.6241, -112.4585
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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
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 rating41 US tons
Inventory rating24 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length39 ft (11.9 m)
Longest span38 ft (11.6 m)
Deck width52 ft (15.8 m)
Roadway width49 ft (14.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic6,675 (2023)
Projected traffic6,685 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 Greenway RD over Beardsley Canal built?

It was built in 1986, making it 39 years old in 2025.

What condition is Greenway RD 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 Greenway RD over Beardsley Canal carry?

About 6,675 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is Greenway RD over Beardsley Canal?

The structure is 39 ft (11.9 m) long with a longest span of 38 ft (11.6 m) and a deck 52 ft wide.

Who owns Greenway RD over Beardsley Canal?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.