FHWA NBI 2024 Inspection record Public-domain dataset

Bell Road

Carrying Bell Road over Wash

0.45 mi W of Pima Road, Maricopa, Arizona

Data updated May 2026

FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.

Fair
77 t Inventory load rating

Bridge Snapshot: Bell Road

The Bell Road bridge in Maricopa, Arizona carries Bell Road over Wash. It was built in 1990, making it 36 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete continuous and spans 4 sections, stretching 13.4 meters (44 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 12,634 vehicles, placing it in the heavily-trafficked tier of Arizona bridges. It is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.

The latest FHWA inspection records show culvert at 6/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. None of this bridge's reported major components fall into the Poor condition range. Its NBI inventory load rating is 77.1 metric tons.

Sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for refresh cadence and NBI release vintage.

How Bell Road compares

▲ 29.7
Load rating vs Arizona average (47.4 t)
Top 18%
Higher load rating than 82% of Arizona bridges
2,203
Bridges in Maricopa · 3 in Poor condition
Bell Road 77.1 t
Arizona average 47.4 t

Live comparison across Arizona.

Historical Sufficiency Rating

PlainBridge-computed
83.6 / 100 - historical 80–100 band
Structural adequacy /55
55.0
Serviceability /30
15.0
Essentiality /15
13.6
Special reductions
0

FHWA discontinued this calculated item; it does not determine current condition, funding eligibility, posting, or closure. How the historical reference is calculated.

Condition Ratings

Culvert
6/9
Fair (5–6)
Inventory Load Rating
77.1 t
NBI inventory level (metric tons)
Overall Condition
Fair

Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.

Structural Details

Year Built
1990
Material
Concrete Continuous
Number of Spans
4
Structure Length
13.4 m (44 ft)
Owner
City/Municipal Highway Agency
Avg Daily Traffic
12,634 vehicles/day
Structure Number
07773

How to read this record

This page shows what the last federal inspection recorded, not whether Bell 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 Bell Road against other structures in Maricopa and across Arizona. Arizona 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 Bell Road?

Bell Road in Maricopa, Arizona on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.

How often is Bell Road inspected?

Bell 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 12,634 vehicles per day.

What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?

FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. Bell 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 Bell Road?

Bell Road has an NBI inventory load rating of 77.1 metric tons.

Who is responsible for maintaining Bell Road?

Bell Road is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.

How old is Bell Road and does age affect safety?

Bell Road was built in 1990, making it 36 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.

Data sourced from the Federal Highway Administration National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainBridges

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