Courthouse RD over Saddleback Diversn Chn

Fair

Maricopa County, Arizona · 3 MI W/ Salome HWY · Structure no. 09736

Built: 1980; 45 years old
Condition: Fair; inspected December 2022
Type: Culvert; Concrete Continuous
Length: 37 ft; 3 main spans
Daily traffic: 484; 2020 count
Owner: County; County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Courthouse RD over Saddleback Diversn Chn is a concrete continuous culvert carrying Courthouse RD over Saddleback Diversn Chn in Maricopa County, Arizona. It was built in 1980, so it is 45 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 484 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 494 by 2040. The structure is 37 ft (11.3 m) long. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.8 mi (11 km).

Location

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CarriesCourthouse RD

CrossesSaddleback Diversn Chn

Location3 MI W/ Salome HWY

RouteCounty Highway 0

CountyMaricopa County

StateArizona

Coordinates33.46464, -113.0747

Functional classRural Minor Collector

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

Component	Rating	Meaning
Channel and channel protection	7 Good	Some minor problems.
Culvert	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.

Last inspectionDecember 2022

Inspection intervalevery 36 months

Operating statusOpen, no restriction

ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing

Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria

Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria

Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Operating rating97 US tons

Inventory rating58 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert

MaterialConcrete Continuous

DeckNot applicable

Main spans3

Design loadHS 20

Structure length37 ft (11.3 m)

Longest span12 ft (3.7 m)

Deck width0 ft (0 m)

Roadway width0 ft (0 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic484 (2020)

Projected traffic494 by 2040

Trucks10%

Lanes on structure2

Traffic directionTwo-way traffic

CarriesHighway

CrossesWaterway

Detour if closed6.8 mi (11 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 Courthouse RD over Saddleback Diversn Chn built?

It was built in 1980, making it 45 years old in 2025.

What condition is Courthouse RD over Saddleback Diversn Chn 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 2022.

How much traffic does Courthouse RD over Saddleback Diversn Chn carry?

About 484 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is Courthouse RD over Saddleback Diversn Chn?

The structure is 37 ft (11.3 m) long with a longest span of 12 ft (3.7 m).

Who owns Courthouse RD over Saddleback Diversn Chn?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.