US Bridges

Dugas RD over Yellow Jacket Creek

Fair

Yavapai County, Arizona · 4.7 MI E JCT I-17 · Structure no. 08246

Built
1961
64 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected July 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
61 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
80
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Dugas RD over Yellow Jacket Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Dugas RD over Yellow Jacket Creek in Yavapai County, Arizona. It was built in 1961, 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 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 80 vehicles a day, projected to reach 90 by 2042. The structure is 61 ft (18.6 m) long and 22 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 28 mi (45 km).

Location

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CarriesDugas RD
CrossesYellow Jacket Creek
Location4.7 MI E JCT I-17
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyYavapai County
StateArizona
Coordinates34.3855, -112.016
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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
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 geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating48 US tons
Inventory rating29 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length61 ft (18.6 m)
Longest span59 ft (18 m)
Deck width22 ft (6.8 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deck30 ft (9.1 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic80 (2023)
Projected traffic90 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed28 mi (45 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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Dugas RD over Yellow Jacket Creek built?

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

What condition is Dugas RD over Yellow Jacket 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 Dugas RD over Yellow Jacket Creek carry?

About 80 vehicles per day (2023 count).

How long is Dugas RD over Yellow Jacket Creek?

The structure is 61 ft (18.6 m) long with a longest span of 59 ft (18 m) and a deck 22 ft wide.

Who owns Dugas RD over Yellow Jacket Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.