US Bridges

Cordes Lakes Drive over Big Bug Creek

Fair

Yavapai County, Arizona · 2.4 MI SE of JCT I 17 · Structure no. 08623

Built
1979
46 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected July 2023
Type
Culvert
Concrete Continuous
Length
73 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
320
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Cordes Lakes Drive over Big Bug Creek is a concrete continuous culvert carrying Cordes Lakes Drive over Big Bug Creek in Yavapai County, Arizona. It was built in 1979, so it is 46 years old, younger 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 320 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 330 by 2041. The structure is 73 ft (22.3 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesCordes Lakes Drive
CrossesBig Bug Creek
Location2.4 MI SE of JCT I 17
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyYavapai County
StateArizona
Coordinates34.30053, -112.10486
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
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Culvert6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJuly 2023
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating71 US tons
Inventory rating42 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialConcrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans4
Design loadHS 20
Structure length73 ft (22.3 m)
Longest span12 ft (3.7 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.4 m)
Roadway width29 ft (8.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic320 (2021)
Projected traffic330 by 2041
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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 Cordes Lakes Drive over Big Bug Creek built?

It was built in 1979, making it 46 years old in 2025.

What condition is Cordes Lakes Drive 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 Cordes Lakes Drive over Big Bug Creek carry?

About 320 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Cordes Lakes Drive over Big Bug Creek?

The structure is 73 ft (22.3 m) long with a longest span of 12 ft (3.7 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns Cordes Lakes Drive over Big Bug Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.