US Bridges

I 19; E FR RD over Sopori Wash

Fair

Santa Cruz County, Arizona · 22.0 MI N JCT SR 289 · Structure no. 01745

Built
1977
48 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Concrete Continuous
Length
237 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
250
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

I 19; E FR RD over Sopori Wash is a concrete continuous box beam or girders - single or spread carrying I 19; E FR RD over Sopori Wash in Santa Cruz County, Arizona. It was built in 1977, so it is 48 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 250 vehicles a day, roughly 4% of them trucks, projected to reach 260 by 2042. The structure is 237 ft (72.2 m) long and 29 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesI 19; E FR RD
CrossesSopori Wash
Location22.0 MI N JCT SR 289
RouteState Highway 19
CountySanta Cruz County
StateArizona
Coordinates31.7222, -111.0597
Functional classRural Minor Collector

Condition and inspection

Fair

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMay 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 adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating61.9 US tons
Inventory rating37 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
MaterialConcrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length237 ft (72.2 m)
Longest span90 ft (27.4 m)
Deck width29 ft (8.7 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic250 (2022)
Projected traffic260 by 2042
Trucks4%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 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 I 19; E FR RD over Sopori Wash built?

It was built in 1977, making it 48 years old in 2025.

What condition is I 19; E FR RD over Sopori 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 May 2024.

How much traffic does I 19; E FR RD over Sopori Wash carry?

About 250 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.

How long is I 19; E FR RD over Sopori Wash?

The structure is 237 ft (72.2 m) long with a longest span of 90 ft (27.4 m) and a deck 29 ft wide.

Who owns I 19; E FR RD over Sopori Wash?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.