US Bridges

5th Street over Canal

Good

Yuma County, Arizona · 0.4 MI W JCT Ave 35E · Structure no. 09950

Built
1994
31 years old
Condition
Good
inspected January 2025
Type
Slab
Wood or Timber
Length
21 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
205
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

5th Street over Canal is a wood or timber slab carrying 5th Street over Canal in Yuma County, Arizona. It was built in 1994, so it is 31 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 205 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 215 by 2042. The structure is 21 ft (6.4 m) long and 34 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Carries5th Street
CrossesCanal
Location0.4 MI W JCT Ave 35E
RouteCounty Highway 0
StateArizona
Coordinates32.75131, -114.04714
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 inspectionJanuary 2025
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 adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating49.1 US tons
Inventory rating29 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length21 ft (6.4 m)
Longest span20 ft (6.1 m)
Deck width34 ft (10.3 m)
Roadway width32 ft (9.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic205 (2022)
Projected traffic215 by 2042
Trucks2%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 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—
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was 5th Street over Canal built?

It was built in 1994, making it 31 years old in 2025.

What condition is 5th Street over 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 January 2025.

How much traffic does 5th Street over Canal carry?

About 205 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is 5th Street over Canal?

The structure is 21 ft (6.4 m) long with a longest span of 20 ft (6.1 m) and a deck 34 ft wide.

Who owns 5th Street over Canal?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.