US Bridges

Walker RD over Lynx Creek

Good

Yavapai County, Arizona · 6.9 MI S JCT SR 69 · Structure no. 11497

Built
2015
10 years old
Condition
Good
inspected July 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
85 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
950
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Walker RD over Lynx Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Walker RD over Lynx Creek in Yavapai County, Arizona. It was built in 2015, so it is 10 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 950 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 960 by 2041. The structure is 85 ft (25.9 m) long and 32 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 24.9 mi (40 km).

CarriesWalker RD
CrossesLynx Creek
Location6.9 MI S JCT SR 69
RouteCounty Highway 0
StateArizona
Coordinates34.4599, -112.3762
Functional classRural Minor Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJuly 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating97 US tons
Inventory rating54 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length85 ft (25.9 m)
Longest span79 ft (24.1 m)
Deck width32 ft (9.8 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic950 (2021)
Projected traffic960 by 2041
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed24.9 mi (40 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 Walker RD over Lynx Creek built?

It was built in 2015, making it 10 years old in 2025.

What condition is Walker RD over Lynx Creek 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 July 2023.

How much traffic does Walker RD over Lynx Creek carry?

About 950 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Walker RD over Lynx Creek?

The structure is 85 ft (25.9 m) long with a longest span of 79 ft (24.1 m) and a deck 32 ft wide.

Who owns Walker RD over Lynx Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.