US Bridges

LA Canada Drive over Nanini Wash

Good

Pima County, Arizona · 200 South of Ina Road · Structure no. 09731

Built
1981
44 years old, rebuilt 2012
Condition
Good
inspected November 2023
Type
Culvert
Concrete Continuous
Length
49 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
20,129
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

LA Canada Drive over Nanini Wash is a concrete continuous culvert carrying LA Canada Drive over Nanini Wash in Pima County, Arizona. It was built in 1981 and reconstructed in 2012, so it is 44 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 20,129 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 20,139 by 2042. The structure is 49 ft (14.9 m) long and 154 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesLA Canada Drive
CrossesNanini Wash
Location200 South of Ina Road
RouteCounty Highway 479
StateArizona
Coordinates32.33646, -110.99517
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.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Culvert7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionNovember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating53 US tons
Inventory rating31 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialConcrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans4
Design loadHS 20
Structure length49 ft (14.9 m)
Longest span10 ft (3 m)
Deck width154 ft (46.9 m)
Roadway width107 ft (32.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deck32 ft (9.8 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic20,129 (2022)
Projected traffic20,139 by 2042
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure7
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 LA Canada Drive over Nanini Wash built?

It was built in 1981, making it 44 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2012.

What condition is LA Canada Drive over Nanini Wash 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 November 2023.

How much traffic does LA Canada Drive over Nanini Wash carry?

About 20,129 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is LA Canada Drive over Nanini Wash?

The structure is 49 ft (14.9 m) long with a longest span of 10 ft (3 m) and a deck 154 ft wide.

Who owns LA Canada Drive over Nanini Wash?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.