US Bridges

Butterfield DR over Medium Wash Rcb

Good

Pima County, Arizona · 0.3 MI E Palo Verde Road · Structure no. 08897

Built
1985
40 years old
Condition
Good
inspected March 2024
Type
Culvert
Concrete Continuous
Length
76 ft
8 main spans
Daily traffic
310
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Butterfield DR over Medium Wash Rcb is a concrete continuous culvert carrying Butterfield DR over Medium Wash Rcb in Pima County, Arizona. It was built in 1985, so it is 40 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 310 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 320 by 2042. The structure is 76 ft (23.2 m) long. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesButterfield DR
CrossesMedium Wash Rcb
Location0.3 MI E Palo Verde Road
RouteCounty Highway 0
StateArizona
Coordinates32.1704, -110.9145
Functional classUrban Local

Condition and inspection

Good

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Channel and channel protection3 SeriousLoss of section, deterioration, spalling or scour have seriously affected primary structural components.
Culvert7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMarch 2024
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating86 US tons
Inventory rating52 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialConcrete Continuous
DeckNot applicable
Main spans8
Design loadHS 20
Structure length76 ft (23.2 m)
Longest span10 ft (3 m)
Deck width0 ft (0 m)
Roadway width0 ft (0 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic310 (2022)
Projected traffic320 by 2042
Trucks2%
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

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty 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 Butterfield DR over Medium Wash Rcb built?

It was built in 1985, making it 40 years old in 2025.

What condition is Butterfield DR over Medium Wash Rcb 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 March 2024.

How much traffic does Butterfield DR over Medium Wash Rcb carry?

About 310 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is Butterfield DR over Medium Wash Rcb?

The structure is 76 ft (23.2 m) long with a longest span of 10 ft (3 m).

Who owns Butterfield DR over Medium Wash Rcb?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.