US Bridges

El Camino Viejo over Queen Creek

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Pinal County, Arizona · 2.5 MI N of US60 · Structure no. 11688

Built
2022
3 years old
Condition
Good
inspected May 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Concrete
Length
150 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,500
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

El Camino Viejo over Queen Creek is a concrete box beam or girders - single or spread carrying El Camino Viejo over Queen Creek in Pinal County, Arizona. It was built in 2022, so it is 3 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 1,500 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,510 by 2042. The structure is 150 ft (45.7 m) long and 29 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 9.3 mi (15 km).

CarriesEl Camino Viejo
CrossesQueen Creek
Location2.5 MI N of US60
RouteCounty Highway 0
StateArizona
Coordinates33.2877, -111.3291
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating85 US tons
Inventory rating50 US tons

Structure

MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length150 ft (45.7 m)
Longest span145 ft (44.2 m)
Deck width29 ft (8.8 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deck100 ft (30.5 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,500 (2024)
Projected traffic1,510 by 2042
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed9.3 mi (15 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 El Camino Viejo over Queen Creek built?

It was built in 2022, making it 3 years old in 2025.

What condition is El Camino Viejo over Queen Creek 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 May 2024.

How much traffic does El Camino Viejo over Queen Creek carry?

About 1,500 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is El Camino Viejo over Queen Creek?

The structure is 150 ft (45.7 m) long with a longest span of 145 ft (44.2 m) and a deck 29 ft wide.

Who owns El Camino Viejo over Queen Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.