US Bridges

Access Road over Dysart Drainage Ditch

Fair

Maricopa County, Arizona · 0.3 Miles North of North · Structure no. AFAZNUEX00001

Built
1994
31 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
37 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
10
2018 count
Owner
Federal
Air Force

About this bridge

Access Road over Dysart Drainage Ditch is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Access Road over Dysart Drainage Ditch in Maricopa County, Arizona. It was built in 1994, so it is 31 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 10 vehicles a day, projected to reach 12 by 2038. The structure is 37 ft (11.3 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesAccess Road
CrossesDysart Drainage Ditch
Location0.3 Miles North of North
RouteFederal Lands Road 0
CountyMaricopa County
StateArizona
Coordinates33.54861, -112.35968
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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating59 US tons
Inventory rating34.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length37 ft (11.3 m)
Longest span34 ft (10.4 m)
Deck width26 ft (7.9 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic10 (2018)
Projected traffic12 by 2038
Trucks—
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

OwnerAir Force
Maintained byAir Force
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost$135,000 (2018 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Access Road over Dysart Drainage Ditch built?

It was built in 1994, making it 31 years old in 2025.

What condition is Access Road over Dysart Drainage Ditch 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 September 2024.

How much traffic does Access Road over Dysart Drainage Ditch carry?

About 10 vehicles per day (2018 count).

How long is Access Road over Dysart Drainage Ditch?

The structure is 37 ft (11.3 m) long with a longest span of 34 ft (10.4 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns Access Road over Dysart Drainage Ditch?

It is owned by the Air Force.