US Bridges

Main Street over Big Bug Creek

FairPosted for load

Yavapai County, Arizona · 0.6 MI SW JCT SR 69 · Structure no. 08252

Built
1927
98 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected July 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
82 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
180
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Main Street over Big Bug Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Main Street over Big Bug Creek in Yavapai County, Arizona. It was built in 1927, so it is 98 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 180 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 190 by 2041. The structure is 82 ft (25 m) long and 18 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesMain Street
CrossesBig Bug Creek
Location0.6 MI SW JCT SR 69
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyYavapai County
StateArizona
Coordinates34.406, -112.2453
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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJuly 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating33 US tons
Inventory rating24 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadH 15
Structure length82 ft (25 m)
Longest span39 ft (11.9 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.5 m)
Roadway width17 ft (5.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deck25 ft (7.6 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic180 (2021)
Projected traffic190 by 2041
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 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—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Main Street over Big Bug Creek built?

It was built in 1927, making it 98 years old in 2025.

What condition is Main Street over Big Bug 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 Main Street over Big Bug Creek carry?

About 180 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Main Street over Big Bug Creek?

The structure is 82 ft (25 m) long with a longest span of 39 ft (11.9 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns Main Street over Big Bug Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.