SR 83 over Douglas Canyon Wash

Fair

Santa Cruz County, Arizona · 1.8 MI N JCT SR 82 · Structure no. 00916

Built: 1967; 58 years old
Condition: Fair; inspected February 2024
Type: Slab; Concrete Continuous
Length: 94 ft; 3 main spans
Daily traffic: 2,713; 2022 count
Owner: State; State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR 83 over Douglas Canyon Wash is a concrete continuous slab carrying SR 83 over Douglas Canyon Wash in Santa Cruz County, Arizona. It was built in 1967, so it is 58 years old, older 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 2,713 vehicles a day, roughly 15% of them trucks, projected to reach 2,723 by 2042. The structure is 94 ft (28.7 m) long and 37 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 39.8 mi (64 km).

Location

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CarriesSR 83

CrossesDouglas Canyon Wash

Location1.8 MI N JCT SR 82

RouteState Highway 83

CountySanta Cruz County

StateArizona

Coordinates31.6928, -110.6555

Functional classRural Major Collector

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

Component	Rating	Meaning
Deck	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure	7 Good	Some minor problems.
Channel and channel protection	7 Good	Some minor problems.

Last inspectionFebruary 2024

Inspection intervalevery 24 months

Operating statusOpen, no restriction

ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem

Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria

Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is

Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria

Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Operating rating61 US tons

Inventory rating37 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab

MaterialConcrete Continuous

DeckConcrete, cast-in-place

Main spans3

Design loadHS 20

Structure length94 ft (28.7 m)

Longest span35 ft (10.7 m)

Deck width37 ft (11.2 m)

Roadway width34 ft (10.4 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic2,713 (2022)

Projected traffic2,723 by 2042

Trucks15%

Lanes on structure2

Traffic directionTwo-way traffic

CarriesHighway

CrossesWaterway

Detour if closed39.8 mi (64 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 SR 83 over Douglas Canyon Wash built?

It was built in 1967, making it 58 years old in 2025.

What condition is SR 83 over Douglas Canyon Wash 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 February 2024.

How much traffic does SR 83 over Douglas Canyon Wash carry?

About 2,713 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 15% are trucks.

How long is SR 83 over Douglas Canyon Wash?

The structure is 94 ft (28.7 m) long with a longest span of 35 ft (10.7 m) and a deck 37 ft wide.

Who owns SR 83 over Douglas Canyon Wash?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.