US Bridges

Queen Valley Drive over Queen Creek Wash

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Pinal County, Arizona · 0.01 MI W of Jacque DR · Structure no. 11524

Built
2015
10 years old
Condition
Good
inspected December 2023
Type
Culvert
Steel
Length
43 ft
5 main spans
Daily traffic
200
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Queen Valley Drive over Queen Creek Wash is a steel culvert carrying Queen Valley Drive over Queen Creek Wash in Pinal County, Arizona. It was built in 2015, so it is 10 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 8 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 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 210 by 2042. The structure is 43 ft (13.1 m) long and 50 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

Location

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CarriesQueen Valley Drive
CrossesQueen Creek Wash
Location0.01 MI W of Jacque DR
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyPinal County
StateArizona
Coordinates33.29769, -111.29789
Functional classRural Minor Collector

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 protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Culvert8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionDecember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 48 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 adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating66 US tons
Inventory rating40 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialSteel
DeckNot applicable
Main spans5
Design loadHS 20
Structure length43 ft (13.1 m)
Longest span7 ft (2.1 m)
Deck width50 ft (15.1 m)
Roadway width38 ft (11.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic200 (2022)
Projected traffic210 by 2042
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed0.6 mi (1 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 Queen Valley Drive over Queen Creek Wash built?

It was built in 2015, making it 10 years old in 2025.

What condition is Queen Valley Drive over Queen Creek 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 December 2023.

How much traffic does Queen Valley Drive over Queen Creek Wash carry?

About 200 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Queen Valley Drive over Queen Creek Wash?

The structure is 43 ft (13.1 m) long with a longest span of 7 ft (2.1 m) and a deck 50 ft wide.

Who owns Queen Valley Drive over Queen Creek Wash?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.