US Bridges

IRR Bechtel Road over South Side Canal

Fair

Pinal County, Arizona · 0.3 MI E JCT Curry Road · Structure no. 10351

Built
2004
21 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected January 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
55 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
40
2022 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

IRR Bechtel Road over South Side Canal is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying IRR Bechtel Road over South Side Canal in Pinal County, Arizona. It was built in 2004, so it is 21 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 40 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 50 by 2042. The structure is 55 ft (16.8 m) long and 36 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesIRR Bechtel Road
CrossesSouth Side Canal
Location0.3 MI E JCT Curry Road
RouteCity Street 0
CountyPinal County
StateArizona
Coordinates32.98174, -111.59578
Functional classRural Local

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.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionJanuary 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating73 US tons
Inventory rating41 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length55 ft (16.8 m)
Longest span49 ft (14.9 m)
Deck width36 ft (11 m)
Roadway width33 ft (10.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic40 (2022)
Projected traffic50 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

OwnerCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Maintained byCity or Municipal 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 IRR Bechtel Road over South Side Canal built?

It was built in 2004, making it 21 years old in 2025.

What condition is IRR Bechtel Road over South Side Canal 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 January 2024.

How much traffic does IRR Bechtel Road over South Side Canal carry?

About 40 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is IRR Bechtel Road over South Side Canal?

The structure is 55 ft (16.8 m) long with a longest span of 49 ft (14.9 m) and a deck 36 ft wide.

Who owns IRR Bechtel Road over South Side Canal?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.