US Bridges

Ave 12E over Gila Gravity Canal

Good

Yuma County, Arizona · 0.5 MI N JCT US 95 · Structure no. 07517

Built
1990
35 years old
Condition
Good
inspected March 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
104 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
80
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Ave 12E over Gila Gravity Canal is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Ave 12E over Gila Gravity Canal in Yuma County, Arizona. It was built in 1990, so it is 35 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 80 vehicles a day, projected to reach 90 by 2042. The structure is 104 ft (31.7 m) long and 32 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesAve 12E
CrossesGila Gravity Canal
Location0.5 MI N JCT US 95
RouteCounty Highway 0
StateArizona
Coordinates32.7209, -114.4271
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.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMarch 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating99 US tons
Inventory rating46 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length104 ft (31.7 m)
Longest span100 ft (30.5 m)
Deck width32 ft (9.8 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9 m)
Vertical clearance over deck25 ft (7.6 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic80 (2024)
Projected traffic90 by 2042
Trucks0%
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 Ave 12E over Gila Gravity Canal built?

It was built in 1990, making it 35 years old in 2025.

What condition is Ave 12E over Gila Gravity Canal 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 March 2024.

How much traffic does Ave 12E over Gila Gravity Canal carry?

About 80 vehicles per day (2024 count).

How long is Ave 12E over Gila Gravity Canal?

The structure is 104 ft (31.7 m) long with a longest span of 100 ft (30.5 m) and a deck 32 ft wide.

Who owns Ave 12E over Gila Gravity Canal?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.