US Bridges

LA Palma Road over Canal Crossing

Good

Pinal County, Arizona · 0.4 MI N JCT Selma HWY · Structure no. 10148

Built
2000
25 years old
Condition
Good
inspected January 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
49 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
200
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

LA Palma Road over Canal Crossing is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying LA Palma Road over Canal Crossing in Pinal County, Arizona. It was built in 2000, so it is 25 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 200 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 210 by 2042. The structure is 49 ft (14.9 m) long and 36 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

CarriesLA Palma Road
CrossesCanal Crossing
Location0.4 MI N JCT Selma HWY
RouteCounty Highway 0
StateArizona
Coordinates32.8564, -111.53249
Functional classRural Local

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.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJanuary 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating60 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length49 ft (14.9 m)
Longest span44 ft (13.4 m)
Deck width36 ft (11 m)
Roadway width33 ft (10 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic200 (2022)
Projected traffic210 by 2042
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 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 Palma Road over Canal Crossing built?

It was built in 2000, making it 25 years old in 2025.

What condition is LA Palma Road over Canal Crossing 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 January 2024.

How much traffic does LA Palma Road over Canal Crossing carry?

About 200 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is LA Palma Road over Canal Crossing?

The structure is 49 ft (14.9 m) long with a longest span of 44 ft (13.4 m) and a deck 36 ft wide.

Who owns LA Palma Road over Canal Crossing?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.