US Bridges

Crown King RD over Bumble Bee Creek

Fair

Yavapai County, Arizona · 4.0 MI NW JCT I-17 · Structure no. 08221

Built
1935
90 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected July 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
75 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
190
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Crown King RD over Bumble Bee Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Crown King RD over Bumble Bee Creek in Yavapai County, Arizona. It was built in 1935, so it is 90 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 190 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 200 by 2042. The structure is 75 ft (22.9 m) long and 21 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 11.2 mi (18 km).

Location

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CarriesCrown King RD
CrossesBumble Bee Creek
Location4.0 MI NW JCT I-17
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyYavapai County
StateArizona
Coordinates34.19181, -112.16266
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJuly 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
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 rating99 US tons
Inventory rating82 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadH 15
Structure length75 ft (22.9 m)
Longest span36 ft (11 m)
Deck width21 ft (6.5 m)
Roadway width19 ft (5.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic190 (2023)
Projected traffic200 by 2042
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed11.2 mi (18 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty 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$1,000 (2023 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Crown King RD over Bumble Bee Creek built?

It was built in 1935, making it 90 years old in 2025.

What condition is Crown King RD over Bumble Bee 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 July 2023.

How much traffic does Crown King RD over Bumble Bee Creek carry?

About 190 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Crown King RD over Bumble Bee Creek?

The structure is 75 ft (22.9 m) long with a longest span of 36 ft (11 m) and a deck 21 ft wide.

Who owns Crown King RD over Bumble Bee Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.