US Bridges

El Camino Del Cerr over Santa Cruz River

Fair

Pima County, Arizona · 0.45 MI W of JCT I 10 · Structure no. 08454

Built
1979
46 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
364 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
13,788
2022 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

El Camino Del Cerr over Santa Cruz River is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying El Camino Del Cerr over Santa Cruz River in Pima County, Arizona. It was built in 1979, so it is 46 years old, younger 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 5 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 13,788 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 13,798 by 2042. The structure is 364 ft (110.9 m) long and 47 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesEl Camino Del Cerr
CrossesSanta Cruz River
Location0.45 MI W of JCT I 10
RouteCity Street 0
StateArizona
Coordinates32.2942, -111.0386
Functional classUrban Minor Arterial

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
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 inspectionAugust 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating60 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans4
Design loadHS 20
Structure length364 ft (110.9 m)
Longest span90 ft (27.4 m)
Deck width47 ft (14.2 m)
Roadway width32 ft (9.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic13,788 (2022)
Projected traffic13,798 by 2042
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Maintained byCity or Municipal 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 El Camino Del Cerr over Santa Cruz River built?

It was built in 1979, making it 46 years old in 2025.

What condition is El Camino Del Cerr over Santa Cruz River 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 August 2023.

How much traffic does El Camino Del Cerr over Santa Cruz River carry?

About 13,788 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is El Camino Del Cerr over Santa Cruz River?

The structure is 364 ft (110.9 m) long with a longest span of 90 ft (27.4 m) and a deck 47 ft wide.

Who owns El Camino Del Cerr over Santa Cruz River?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.