US Bridges

Broadway ST over Bitter Creek

FairPosted for load

Yavapai County, Arizona · 1.0 MI N JCT SR 89A · Structure no. 08488

Built
1917
108 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2024
Type
Slab
Concrete Continuous
Length
130 ft
5 main spans
Daily traffic
2,000
2022 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Broadway ST over Bitter Creek is a concrete continuous slab carrying Broadway ST over Bitter Creek in Yavapai County, Arizona. It was built in 1917, so it is 108 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 2,000 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 2,010 by 2042. The structure is 130 ft (39.6 m) long and 21 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.8 mi (159 km).

Location

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CarriesBroadway ST
CrossesBitter Creek
Location1.0 MI N JCT SR 89A
RouteCity Street 0
CountyYavapai County
StateArizona
Coordinates34.7744, -112.0562
Functional classUrban 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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionAugust 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load 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 geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating36 US tons
Inventory rating22 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans5
Design loadH 15
Structure length130 ft (39.6 m)
Longest span27 ft (8.2 m)
Deck width21 ft (6.5 m)
Roadway width18 ft (5.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic2,000 (2022)
Projected traffic2,010 by 2042
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed98.8 mi (159 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerTown or Township Highway Agency
Maintained byTown or Township Highway Agency
Historic statusListed on the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$1,000 (2020 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Broadway ST over Bitter Creek built?

It was built in 1917, making it 108 years old in 2025.

What condition is Broadway ST over Bitter 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 2024.

How much traffic does Broadway ST over Bitter Creek carry?

About 2,000 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Broadway ST over Bitter Creek?

The structure is 130 ft (39.6 m) long with a longest span of 27 ft (8.2 m) and a deck 21 ft wide.

Who owns Broadway ST over Bitter Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.