US Bridges

FSR 502 over Salome Creek

FairPosted for load

Yavapai County, Arizona · .02 MI N/O Sally May Wash · Structure no. 030401000004122

Built
1945
80 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
31 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
250
2021 count
Owner
Federal
U.S. Forest Service

About this bridge

FSR 502 over Salome Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying FSR 502 over Salome Creek in Yavapai County, Arizona. It was built in 1945, so it is 80 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 250 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 299 by 2040. The structure is 31 ft (9.5 m) long and 21 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 59.7 mi (96 km).

Location

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CarriesFSR 502
CrossesSalome Creek
Location.02 MI N/O Sally May Wash
RouteFederal Lands Road 502
CountyYavapai County
StateArizona
Coordinates34.38772, -111.65617
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionAugust 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating18.5 US tons
Inventory rating14.3 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length31 ft (9.5 m)
Longest span29 ft (8.7 m)
Deck width21 ft (6.4 m)
Roadway width19 ft (5.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic250 (2021)
Projected traffic299 by 2040
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed59.7 mi (96 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerU.S. Forest Service
Maintained byU.S. Forest Service
Historic statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedRehabilitation because of general structure deterioration or inadequate strength
Estimated improvement cost$100,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was FSR 502 over Salome Creek built?

It was built in 1945, making it 80 years old in 2025.

What condition is FSR 502 over Salome 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 FSR 502 over Salome Creek carry?

About 250 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is FSR 502 over Salome Creek?

The structure is 31 ft (9.5 m) long with a longest span of 29 ft (8.7 m) and a deck 21 ft wide.

Who owns FSR 502 over Salome Creek?

It is owned by the U.S. Forest Service.