US Bridges

LA Canada Drive over Canada Del Oro Wash

Fair

Pima County, Arizona · 0.8 MI S JCT Lambert LN · Structure no. 09816

Built
1984
41 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Prestressed Concrete Continuous
Length
924 ft
9 main spans
Daily traffic
24,045
2022 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

LA Canada Drive over Canada Del Oro Wash is a prestressed concrete continuous box beam or girders - single or spread carrying LA Canada Drive over Canada Del Oro Wash in Pima County, Arizona. It was built in 1984, so it is 41 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 6 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 24,045 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 24,055 by 2042. The structure is 924 ft (281.6 m) long and 52 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesLA Canada Drive
CrossesCanada Del Oro Wash
Location0.8 MI S JCT Lambert LN
RouteCity Street 0
StateArizona
Coordinates32.3822, -110.9958
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionDecember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating74 US tons
Inventory rating44 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans9
Design loadHS 20
Structure length924 ft (281.6 m)
Longest span103 ft (31.4 m)
Deck width52 ft (15.8 m)
Roadway width44 ft (13.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic24,045 (2022)
Projected traffic24,055 by 2042
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionOne-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerTown or Township Highway Agency
Maintained byTown or Township 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 Canada Del Oro Wash built?

It was built in 1984, making it 41 years old in 2025.

What condition is LA Canada Drive over Canada Del Oro 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 December 2024.

How much traffic does LA Canada Drive over Canada Del Oro Wash carry?

About 24,045 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is LA Canada Drive over Canada Del Oro Wash?

The structure is 924 ft (281.6 m) long with a longest span of 103 ft (31.4 m) and a deck 52 ft wide.

Who owns LA Canada Drive over Canada Del Oro Wash?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.