US Bridges

Cottonwood LN over Canal

Good

Pinal County, Arizona · 5.2 MI N JCT I-8 · Structure no. 01155

Built
1966
59 years old
Condition
Good
inspected September 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
128 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
310
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Cottonwood LN over Canal is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Cottonwood LN over Canal in Pinal County, Arizona. It was built in 1966, so it is 59 years old, older 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 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 320 by 2042. The structure is 128 ft (39 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesCottonwood LN
CrossesCanal
Location5.2 MI N JCT I-8
RouteState Highway 10
StateArizona
Coordinates32.8942, -111.6882
Functional classUrban Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating73 US tons
Inventory rating44 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length128 ft (39 m)
Longest span62 ft (18.9 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.5 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic310 (2022)
Projected traffic320 by 2042
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Cottonwood LN over Canal built?

It was built in 1966, making it 59 years old in 2025.

What condition is Cottonwood LN over Canal 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 Cottonwood LN over Canal carry?

About 310 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Cottonwood LN over Canal?

The structure is 128 ft (39 m) long with a longest span of 62 ft (18.9 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns Cottonwood LN over Canal?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.