US Bridges

I-40; Sfr over Manila Wash

Fair

Navajo County, Arizona · 13.9 MI E JCT SR 87 · Structure no. 02080

Built
1949
76 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2023
Type
Tee Beam
Concrete
Length
76 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
210
2021 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

I-40; Sfr over Manila Wash is a concrete tee beam carrying I-40; Sfr over Manila Wash in Navajo County, Arizona. It was built in 1949, 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 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 210 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 220 by 2041. The structure is 76 ft (23.2 m) long and 45 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesI-40; Sfr
CrossesManila Wash
Location13.9 MI E JCT SR 87
RouteState Highway 40
CountyNavajo County
StateArizona
Coordinates34.9643, -110.4084
Functional classRural 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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMay 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating47 US tons
Inventory rating28 US tons

Structure

Structure typeTee Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length76 ft (23.2 m)
Longest span37 ft (11.3 m)
Deck width45 ft (13.7 m)
Roadway width40 ft (12.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic210 (2021)
Projected traffic220 by 2041
Trucks5%
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

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 I-40; Sfr over Manila Wash built?

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

What condition is I-40; Sfr over Manila Wash 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 May 2023.

How much traffic does I-40; Sfr over Manila Wash carry?

About 210 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is I-40; Sfr over Manila Wash?

The structure is 76 ft (23.2 m) long with a longest span of 37 ft (11.3 m) and a deck 45 ft wide.

Who owns I-40; Sfr over Manila Wash?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.