Prince Road over Union Pacific RR

Good

Pima County, Arizona · 280 E JCT I-10 · Structure no. 02896

Built: 2013; 12 years old
Condition: Good; inspected September 2024
Type: Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder; Prestressed Concrete
Length: 119 ft; 1 main span
Daily traffic: 10,010; 2024 count
Owner: State; State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Prince Road over Union Pacific RR is a prestressed concrete stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Prince Road over Union Pacific RR in Pima County, Arizona. It was built in 2013, so it is 12 years old, younger 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 10,010 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 10,020 by 2042. The structure is 119 ft (36.3 m) long and 168 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

No coordinates are recorded for this structure.

CarriesPrince Road

CrossesUnion Pacific RR

Location280 E JCT I-10

RouteCity Street 0

CountyPima County

StateArizona

Functional classUrban Minor Arterial

Condition and inspection

Good

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

Component	Rating	Meaning
Deck	7 Good	Some minor problems.
Superstructure	8 Very Good	No problems noted.
Substructure	7 Good	Some minor problems.

Last inspectionSeptember 2024

Inspection intervalevery 24 months

Operating statusOpen, no restriction

ScourBridge not over waterway

Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria

Deck geometry9: Superior to present desirable criteria

Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Operating rating99 US tons

Inventory rating42 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder

MaterialPrestressed Concrete

DeckConcrete, cast-in-place

Main spans1

Design loadHS 20

Structure length119 ft (36.3 m)

Longest span112 ft (34.1 m)

Deck width168 ft (51.2 m)

Roadway width116 ft (35.4 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic10,010 (2024)

Projected traffic10,020 by 2042

Trucks10%

Lanes on structure7

Traffic directionTwo-way traffic

CarriesHighway and pedestrian

CrossesRailroad

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—

NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was Prince Road over Union Pacific RR built?

It was built in 2013, making it 12 years old in 2025.

What condition is Prince Road over Union Pacific RR 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 September 2024.

How much traffic does Prince Road over Union Pacific RR carry?

About 10,010 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is Prince Road over Union Pacific RR?

The structure is 119 ft (36.3 m) long with a longest span of 112 ft (34.1 m) and a deck 168 ft wide.

Who owns Prince Road over Union Pacific RR?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.