US Bridges

CO 15th ST over West Main Canal

Fair

Yuma County, Arizona · 0.6 MI E JCT Steamboat ST · Structure no. 08913

Built
1988
37 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
49 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
680
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CO 15th ST over West Main Canal is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying CO 15th ST over West Main Canal 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 680 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 690 by 2042. The structure is 49 ft (14.8 m) long and 40 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesCO 15th ST
CrossesWest Main Canal
Location0.6 MI E JCT Steamboat ST
RouteCounty Highway 0
StateArizona
Coordinates32.61103, -114.76136
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMarch 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating72 US tons
Inventory rating41 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length49 ft (14.8 m)
Longest span46 ft (14 m)
Deck width40 ft (12.2 m)
Roadway width37 ft (11.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic680 (2024)
Projected traffic690 by 2042
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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 CO 15th ST over West Main Canal built?

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

What condition is CO 15th ST over West Main Canal 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 March 2024.

How much traffic does CO 15th ST over West Main Canal carry?

About 680 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is CO 15th ST over West Main Canal?

The structure is 49 ft (14.8 m) long with a longest span of 46 ft (14 m) and a deck 40 ft wide.

Who owns CO 15th ST over West Main Canal?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.