US Bridges

Avenue 30E over Gila River

Fair

Yuma County, Arizona · Ave 30E and 8 3/4 Stree · Structure no. 07622

Built
1988
37 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected January 2025
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
243 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
125
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Avenue 30E over Gila River is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Avenue 30E over Gila River in Yuma County, Arizona. It was built in 1988, so it is 37 years old, younger 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 125 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 135 by 2042. The structure is 243 ft (74.1 m) long and 32 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesAvenue 30E
CrossesGila River
LocationAve 30E and 8 3/4 Stree
RouteCounty Highway 0
StateArizona
Coordinates32.69783, -114.12514
Functional classRural Local

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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJanuary 2025
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 alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating85 US tons
Inventory rating43 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans4
Design loadHS 20
Structure length243 ft (74.1 m)
Longest span60 ft (18.3 m)
Deck width32 ft (9.8 m)
Roadway width31 ft (9.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic125 (2022)
Projected traffic135 by 2042
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

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 Avenue 30E over Gila River built?

It was built in 1988, making it 37 years old in 2025.

What condition is Avenue 30E over Gila River 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 January 2025.

How much traffic does Avenue 30E over Gila River carry?

About 125 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Avenue 30E over Gila River?

The structure is 243 ft (74.1 m) long with a longest span of 60 ft (18.3 m) and a deck 32 ft wide.

Who owns Avenue 30E over Gila River?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.