US Bridges

Pinedale Road over Pinedale Wash

FairPosted for load

Navajo County, Arizona · 0.4 MI S JCT SR 260 · Structure no. 08163

Built
1976
49 years old, rebuilt 1981
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2024
Type
Girder and Floorbeam System
Steel
Length
69 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
600
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Pinedale Road over Pinedale Wash is a steel girder and floorbeam system carrying Pinedale Road over Pinedale Wash in Navajo County, Arizona. It was built in 1976 and reconstructed in 1981, so it is 49 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 600 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 610 by 2042. The structure is 69 ft (21 m) long and 22 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesPinedale Road
CrossesPinedale Wash
Location0.4 MI S JCT SR 260
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyNavajo County
StateArizona
Coordinates34.31179, -110.24872
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.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating24 US tons
Inventory rating14 US tons

Structure

Structure typeGirder and Floorbeam System
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadH 15
Structure length69 ft (21 m)
Longest span68 ft (20.7 m)
Deck width22 ft (6.6 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deck10 ft (3 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic600 (2022)
Projected traffic610 by 2042
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 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 Pinedale Road over Pinedale Wash built?

It was built in 1976, making it 49 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1981.

What condition is Pinedale Road over Pinedale 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 2024.

How much traffic does Pinedale Road over Pinedale Wash carry?

About 600 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Pinedale Road over Pinedale Wash?

The structure is 69 ft (21 m) long with a longest span of 68 ft (20.7 m) and a deck 22 ft wide.

Who owns Pinedale Road over Pinedale Wash?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.