US Bridges

I-17 NB over Dry Beaver Creek

Fair

Yavapai County, Arizona · 6.1 MI N JCT SR 260 · Structure no. 00653

Built
1961
64 years old, rebuilt 2010
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
214 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
16,653
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

I-17 NB over Dry Beaver Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying I-17 NB over Dry Beaver Creek in Yavapai County, Arizona. It was built in 1961 and reconstructed in 2010, so it is 64 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 5 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 16,653 vehicles a day, roughly 9% of them trucks, projected to reach 16,663 by 2042. The structure is 214 ft (65.2 m) long and 66 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesI-17 NB
CrossesDry Beaver Creek
Location6.1 MI N JCT SR 260
RouteInterstate 17
CountyYavapai County
StateArizona
Coordinates34.639, -111.8149
Functional classRural Principal Arterial - Interstate

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.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionAugust 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating58 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length214 ft (65.2 m)
Longest span80 ft (24.4 m)
Deck width66 ft (20.1 m)
Roadway width63 ft (19.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic16,653 (2022)
Projected traffic16,663 by 2042
Trucks9%
Lanes on structure3
Traffic directionOne-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemYes
Strategic Highway NetworkInterstate STRAHNET route

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-17 NB over Dry Beaver Creek built?

It was built in 1961, making it 64 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2010.

What condition is I-17 NB over Dry Beaver Creek 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 August 2023.

How much traffic does I-17 NB over Dry Beaver Creek carry?

About 16,653 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 9% are trucks.

How long is I-17 NB over Dry Beaver Creek?

The structure is 214 ft (65.2 m) long with a longest span of 80 ft (24.4 m) and a deck 66 ft wide.

Who owns I-17 NB over Dry Beaver Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.