US Bridges

Avenue 46E over Mohawk Canal

Good

Yuma County, Arizona · 0.5 MI N JCT CO 2nd ST · Structure no. 08865

Built
1987
38 years old, rebuilt 2019
Condition
Good
inspected June 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
53 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
140
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Avenue 46E over Mohawk Canal is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Avenue 46E over Mohawk Canal in Yuma County, Arizona. It was built in 1987 and reconstructed in 2019, so it is 38 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 140 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 150 by 2042. The structure is 53 ft (16.2 m) long and 49 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesAvenue 46E
CrossesMohawk Canal
Location0.5 MI N JCT CO 2nd ST
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyYuma County
StateArizona
Coordinates32.8033, -113.8502
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 protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJune 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating96 US tons
Inventory rating57 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length53 ft (16.2 m)
Longest span50 ft (15.2 m)
Deck width49 ft (14.9 m)
Roadway width46 ft (14 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic140 (2022)
Projected traffic150 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 Avenue 46E over Mohawk Canal built?

It was built in 1987, making it 38 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2019.

What condition is Avenue 46E over Mohawk 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 June 2023.

How much traffic does Avenue 46E over Mohawk Canal carry?

About 140 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Avenue 46E over Mohawk Canal?

The structure is 53 ft (16.2 m) long with a longest span of 50 ft (15.2 m) and a deck 49 ft wide.

Who owns Avenue 46E over Mohawk Canal?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.