Senator Wash Road
Carrying Senator Wash Road over All-American Canal
15.2 miles NE of Yuma, Imperial, California
Data updated May 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
Bridge Snapshot: Senator Wash Road
The Senator Wash Road bridge in Imperial, California carries Senator Wash Road over All-American Canal. It was built in 1978, making it 48 years old today. The structure is built primarily of steel and spans 3 sections, stretching 83.2 meters (273 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 200 vehicles, placing it in the lower-traffic tier of California bridges. It is owned and maintained by Bureau of Reclamation.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 6/9, superstructure at 6/9, substructure at 6/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. No reported major component scores in the Poor range under the current federal condition thresholds. Its NBI inventory load rating is 40.6 metric tons.
Sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for refresh cadence and NBI release vintage.
How Senator Wash Road compares
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Historical Sufficiency Rating
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Condition Ratings
Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.
Structural Details
- Year Built
- 1978
- Material
- Steel
- Number of Spans
- 3
- Structure Length
- 83.2 m (273 ft)
- Deck Width
- 11.6 m (38 ft)
- Owner
- Bureau of Reclamation
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 200 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 0304-0044
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗Condition Analysis
- • At 6/9, the deck (driving surface) shows fair condition, with minor wear flagged for upkeep.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) rates fair at 6/9, minor deterioration that routine maintenance should address.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) is in fair condition (6/9), with minor deterioration that may require routine maintenance.
How to read this record
This page shows what the last federal inspection recorded, not whether Senator Wash Road is safe to cross today. Here is how to use it.
- NBI condition ratings reflect the latest record in this annual dataset, not a live status. Current routine inspection intervals are risk-based.
- Learn how the 0–9 condition scale and Good/Fair/Poor categories are defined. How condition ratings work
- Compare Senator Wash Road against other structures in Imperial and across California. California bridges
- Noticed visible damage or a safety concern? Report it to the agency that owns the bridge, or call 911 in an emergency. How to report a bridge
Condition codes come straight from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory and are not a real-time safety judgment. Only the owning agency, a state DOT, county, or other owner, can post, restrict, or close a bridge.
Frequently Asked Questions
What do the condition ratings mean for Senator Wash Road?
Senator Wash Road in Imperial, California has a deck rating of 6/9, superstructure rating of 6/9, and substructure rating of 6/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is Senator Wash Road inspected?
Senator Wash Road's responsible agency sets its routine interval under FHWA's risk-based inspection rules; this page does not expose the scheduled interval. It carries about 200 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. Senator Wash Road is currently shown as Fair condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for Senator Wash Road?
Senator Wash Road has an NBI inventory load rating of 40.6 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining Senator Wash Road?
Senator Wash Road is owned and maintained by Bureau of Reclamation.
How old is Senator Wash Road and does age affect safety?
Senator Wash Road was built in 1978, making it 48 years old.
Disclaimer: Bridge condition data is from the FHWA NBI and reflects the last reported inspection. A Poor condition rating is not a live declaration that a bridge is closed or unsafe for travel. For current closure, posting, or safety information, contact the responsible transportation agency.
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