US Bridges

10th Street over Salinity Canal

Fair

Yuma County, Arizona · 1.2 MI E JCT Ave 22E · Structure no. 08943

Built
1989
36 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
38 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
140
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

10th Street over Salinity Canal is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying 10th Street over Salinity Canal in Yuma County, Arizona. It was built in 1989, so it is 36 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 140 vehicles a day, projected to reach 150 by 2042. The structure is 38 ft (11.6 m) long and 32 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Carries10th Street
CrossesSalinity Canal
Location1.2 MI E JCT Ave 22E
RouteCounty Highway 0
StateArizona
Coordinates32.67814, -114.24116
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.
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 geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating78 US tons
Inventory rating46 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length38 ft (11.6 m)
Longest span35 ft (10.7 m)
Deck width32 ft (9.8 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic140 (2024)
Projected traffic150 by 2042
Trucks0%
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 10th Street over Salinity Canal built?

It was built in 1989, making it 36 years old in 2025.

What condition is 10th Street over Salinity 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 10th Street over Salinity Canal carry?

About 140 vehicles per day (2024 count).

How long is 10th Street over Salinity Canal?

The structure is 38 ft (11.6 m) long with a longest span of 35 ft (10.7 m) and a deck 32 ft wide.

Who owns 10th Street over Salinity Canal?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.