48th Street East over Tempe Drain Ditch #2
GoodMaricopa County, Arizona · RT143 MP 0.4 · Structure no. 11668
- Built
- 2022
- 3 years old
- Condition
- Good
- inspected September 2024
- Type
- Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
- Prestressed Concrete
- Length
- 42 ft
- 1 main span
- Daily traffic
- 1,010
- 2024 count
- Owner
- City
- City or Municipal Highway Agency
About this bridge
48th Street East over Tempe Drain Ditch #2 is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying 48th Street East over Tempe Drain Ditch #2 in Maricopa County, Arizona. It was built in 2022, so it is 3 years old, younger than the Arizona average of 47.8 years.
The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.
It carries about 1,010 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,020 by 2042. The structure is 42 ft (12.8 m) long and 32 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).
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All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.
| Component | Rating | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 8 Very Good | No problems noted. |
| Superstructure | 8 Very Good | No problems noted. |
| Substructure | 8 Very Good | No problems noted. |
| Channel and channel protection | 8 Very Good | No problems noted. |
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Traffic and service
Ownership and planned work
Frequently asked questions
When was 48th Street East over Tempe Drain Ditch #2 built?
It was built in 2022, making it 3 years old in 2025.
What condition is 48th Street East over Tempe Drain Ditch #2 in?
The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in September 2024.
How much traffic does 48th Street East over Tempe Drain Ditch #2 carry?
About 1,010 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.
How long is 48th Street East over Tempe Drain Ditch #2?
The structure is 42 ft (12.8 m) long with a longest span of 38 ft (11.6 m) and a deck 32 ft wide.
Who owns 48th Street East over Tempe Drain Ditch #2?
It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.