US Bridges

SR 99 over Jacks Canyon

Good

Navajo County, Arizona · 3.7 MI E JCT SR 87 · Structure no. 01036

Built
1949
76 years old, rebuilt 2007
Condition
Good
inspected August 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
91 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
556
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR 99 over Jacks Canyon is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying SR 99 over Jacks Canyon in Navajo County, Arizona. It was built in 1949 and reconstructed in 2007, so it is 76 years old, older 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 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 556 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 566 by 2042. The structure is 91 ft (27.7 m) long and 35 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.8 mi (159 km).

CarriesSR 99
CrossesJacks Canyon
Location3.7 MI E JCT SR 87
RouteState Highway 99
StateArizona
Coordinates34.9759, -110.65368
Functional classRural Minor Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionAugust 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation7: Better than 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 rating99 US tons
Inventory rating72 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length91 ft (27.7 m)
Longest span80 ft (24.4 m)
Deck width35 ft (10.6 m)
Roadway width32 ft (9.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic556 (2022)
Projected traffic566 by 2042
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed98.8 mi (159 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState 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 SR 99 over Jacks Canyon built?

It was built in 1949, making it 76 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2007.

What condition is SR 99 over Jacks Canyon 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 August 2023.

How much traffic does SR 99 over Jacks Canyon carry?

About 556 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is SR 99 over Jacks Canyon?

The structure is 91 ft (27.7 m) long with a longest span of 80 ft (24.4 m) and a deck 35 ft wide.

Who owns SR 99 over Jacks Canyon?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.