US Bridges

Avenue 64E over Gila River

Good

Yuma County, Arizona · Ave 64 E & 4 1/4 ST N · Structure no. 08668

Built
1982
43 years old, rebuilt 1993
Condition
Good
inspected January 2025
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
737 ft
11 main spans
Daily traffic
469
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Avenue 64E over Gila River is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Avenue 64E over Gila River in Yuma County, Arizona. It was built in 1982 and reconstructed in 1993, so it is 43 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 469 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 479 by 2042. The structure is 737 ft (224.7 m) long and 32 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 23 mi (37 km).

CarriesAvenue 64E
CrossesGila River
LocationAve 64 E & 4 1/4 ST N
RouteCounty Highway 0
StateArizona
Coordinates32.88031, -113.54119
Functional classRural Major Collector

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 protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJanuary 2025
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum 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 alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating86 US tons
Inventory rating40 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans11
Design loadHS 20
Structure length737 ft (224.7 m)
Longest span70 ft (21.3 m)
Deck width32 ft (9.8 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic469 (2022)
Projected traffic479 by 2042
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed23 mi (37 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 64E over Gila River built?

It was built in 1982, making it 43 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1993.

What condition is Avenue 64E over Gila River 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 Avenue 64E over Gila River carry?

About 469 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Avenue 64E over Gila River?

The structure is 737 ft (224.7 m) long with a longest span of 70 ft (21.3 m) and a deck 32 ft wide.

Who owns Avenue 64E over Gila River?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.