US Bridges

Shumway RD over Silver Creek

FairPosted for load

Navajo County, Arizona · 0.5 MI E JCT SR 77 · Structure no. 08162

Built
1900
125 years old, rebuilt 1981
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
35 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
400
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Shumway RD over Silver Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Shumway RD over Silver Creek in Navajo County, Arizona. It was built in 1900 and reconstructed in 1981, so it is 125 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 400 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 410 by 2042. The structure is 35 ft (10.7 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 14.9 mi (24 km).

CarriesShumway RD
CrossesSilver Creek
Location0.5 MI E JCT SR 77
RouteCounty Highway 0
StateArizona
Coordinates34.4061, -110.0702
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.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
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 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourScour critical; foundations unstable for calculated scour conditions
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating40 US tons
Inventory rating24 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans2
Design loadH 20
Structure length35 ft (10.7 m)
Longest span17 ft (5.2 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.4 m)
Roadway width23 ft (7.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic400 (2022)
Projected traffic410 by 2042
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed14.9 mi (24 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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$1,000 (2022 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Shumway RD over Silver Creek built?

It was built in 1900, making it 125 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1981.

What condition is Shumway RD over Silver Creek 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 2024.

How much traffic does Shumway RD over Silver Creek carry?

About 400 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Shumway RD over Silver Creek?

The structure is 35 ft (10.7 m) long with a longest span of 17 ft (5.2 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Shumway RD over Silver Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.