US Bridges

Pima Street over Blowout Wash

Fair

Yavapai County, Arizona · 120 Ft E JCT 2nd ST · Structure no. 08658

Built
1936
89 years old, rebuilt 2024
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
32 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
381
2023 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Pima Street over Blowout Wash is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Pima Street over Blowout Wash in Yavapai County, Arizona. It was built in 1936 and reconstructed in 2024, so it is 89 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 381 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 391 by 2042. The structure is 32 ft (9.8 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesPima Street
CrossesBlowout Wash
Location120 Ft E JCT 2nd ST
RouteCity Street 0
CountyYavapai County
StateArizona
Coordinates34.7468, -112.0252
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourScour critical; foundations unstable for calculated scour conditions
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating50 US tons
Inventory rating30 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadH 15
Structure length32 ft (9.8 m)
Longest span30 ft (9.1 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.1 m)
Roadway width19 ft (5.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deck20 ft (6.1 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic381 (2023)
Projected traffic391 by 2042
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

OwnerCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Maintained byCity or Municipal 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 Pima Street over Blowout Wash built?

It was built in 1936, making it 89 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2024.

What condition is Pima Street over Blowout Wash 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 September 2024.

How much traffic does Pima Street over Blowout Wash carry?

About 381 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Pima Street over Blowout Wash?

The structure is 32 ft (9.8 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9.1 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns Pima Street over Blowout Wash?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.