US Bridges

Baffert Drive over Nogales Wash

Good

Santa Cruz County, Arizona · 200 Ft E JCT B19 · Structure no. 08694

Built
1983
42 years old
Condition
Good
inspected January 2025
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
94 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
8,047
2022 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Baffert Drive over Nogales Wash is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Baffert Drive over Nogales Wash in Santa Cruz County, Arizona. It was built in 1983, so it is 42 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 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 8,047 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 8,057 by 2042. The structure is 94 ft (28.7 m) long and 36 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesBaffert Drive
CrossesNogales Wash
Location200 Ft E JCT B19
RouteCity Street 0
CountySanta Cruz County
StateArizona
Coordinates31.3708, -110.9311
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJanuary 2025
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating64 US tons
Inventory rating38 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length94 ft (28.7 m)
Longest span90 ft (27.4 m)
Deck width36 ft (11 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deck15 ft (4.4 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic8,047 (2022)
Projected traffic8,057 by 2042
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Baffert Drive over Nogales Wash built?

It was built in 1983, making it 42 years old in 2025.

What condition is Baffert Drive over Nogales 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 January 2025.

How much traffic does Baffert Drive over Nogales Wash carry?

About 8,047 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Baffert Drive over Nogales Wash?

The structure is 94 ft (28.7 m) long with a longest span of 90 ft (27.4 m) and a deck 36 ft wide.

Who owns Baffert Drive over Nogales Wash?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.