Butterfield RD over Government Canyon Wash

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Yavapai County, Arizona · 0.1 MI from Robinson · Structure no. 10793

Built: 2003; 22 years old
Condition: Good; inspected September 2023
Type: Culvert; Concrete Continuous
Length: 38 ft; 3 main spans
Daily traffic: 1,249; 2021 count
Owner: County; County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Butterfield RD over Government Canyon Wash is a concrete continuous culvert carrying Butterfield RD over Government Canyon Wash in Yavapai County, Arizona. It was built in 2003, so it is 22 years old, younger than the Arizona average of 47.8 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 1,249 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,259 by 2041. The structure is 38 ft (11.6 m) long. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

No coordinates are recorded for this structure.

CarriesButterfield RD

CrossesGovernment Canyon Wash

Location0.1 MI from Robinson

RouteCounty Highway 0

CountyYavapai County

StateArizona

Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

Component	Rating	Meaning
Channel and channel protection	5 Fair	All primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Culvert	7 Good	Some minor problems.

Last inspectionSeptember 2023

Inspection intervalevery 48 months

Operating statusOpen, no restriction

ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing

Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria

Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria

Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria

Operating rating99 US tons

Inventory rating99 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert

MaterialConcrete Continuous

DeckConcrete, cast-in-place

Main spans3

Design loadHS 20

Structure length38 ft (11.6 m)

Longest span12 ft (3.7 m)

Deck width0 ft (0 m)

Roadway width0 ft (0 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,249 (2021)

Projected traffic1,259 by 2041

Trucks1%

Lanes on structure2

Traffic directionTwo-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 proposedNone recorded

Estimated improvement cost—

NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Butterfield RD over Government Canyon Wash built?

It was built in 2003, making it 22 years old in 2025.

What condition is Butterfield RD over Government Canyon Wash in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in September 2023.

How much traffic does Butterfield RD over Government Canyon Wash carry?

About 1,249 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Butterfield RD over Government Canyon Wash?

The structure is 38 ft (11.6 m) long with a longest span of 12 ft (3.7 m).

Who owns Butterfield RD over Government Canyon Wash?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.