US Bridges

1st Street over Texas Hill Drainage

Good

Yuma County, Arizona · 0.9 MI W JCT Ave 50E · Structure no. 07638

Built
1991
34 years old, rebuilt 2018
Condition
Good
inspected January 2025
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
39 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
75
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

1st Street over Texas Hill Drainage is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying 1st Street over Texas Hill Drainage in Yuma County, Arizona. It was built in 1991 and reconstructed in 2018, so it is 34 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 75 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 85 by 2042. The structure is 39 ft (11.9 m) long and 48 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Carries1st Street
CrossesTexas Hill Drainage
Location0.9 MI W JCT Ave 50E
RouteCounty Highway 0
StateArizona
Coordinates32.81056, -113.79705
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionJanuary 2025
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating79 US tons
Inventory rating42 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length39 ft (11.9 m)
Longest span35 ft (10.7 m)
Deck width48 ft (14.6 m)
Roadway width45 ft (13.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deck25 ft (7.6 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic75 (2022)
Projected traffic85 by 2042
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 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 1st Street over Texas Hill Drainage built?

It was built in 1991, making it 34 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2018.

What condition is 1st Street over Texas Hill Drainage 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 January 2025.

How much traffic does 1st Street over Texas Hill Drainage carry?

About 75 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is 1st Street over Texas Hill Drainage?

The structure is 39 ft (11.9 m) long with a longest span of 35 ft (10.7 m) and a deck 48 ft wide.

Who owns 1st Street over Texas Hill Drainage?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.