US Bridges

Turquoise Circle over Clipper Wash

Fair

Yavapai County, Arizona · 0.3 MI from Manzanita Tr. · Structure no. 10761

Built
1973
52 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
79 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
500
2017 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Turquoise Circle over Clipper Wash is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Turquoise Circle over Clipper Wash in Yavapai County, Arizona. It was built in 1973, so it is 52 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 500 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 510 by 2037. The structure is 79 ft (24.1 m) long and 34 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesTurquoise Circle
CrossesClipper Wash
Location0.3 MI from Manzanita Tr.
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyYavapai County
StateArizona
Coordinates34.5568, -112.2744
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionAugust 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 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 alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating61 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length79 ft (24.1 m)
Longest span39 ft (11.9 m)
Deck width34 ft (10.5 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic500 (2017)
Projected traffic510 by 2037
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

OwnerTown or Township Highway Agency
Maintained byTown or Township 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 Turquoise Circle over Clipper Wash built?

It was built in 1973, making it 52 years old in 2025.

What condition is Turquoise Circle over Clipper 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 August 2023.

How much traffic does Turquoise Circle over Clipper Wash carry?

About 500 vehicles per day (2017 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Turquoise Circle over Clipper Wash?

The structure is 79 ft (24.1 m) long with a longest span of 39 ft (11.9 m) and a deck 34 ft wide.

Who owns Turquoise Circle over Clipper Wash?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.