FHWA NBI 2024 Inspection record Public-domain dataset

Railroad Ave

Carrying Railroad Ave over Cataract Creek

2.7 mi W Jct SR 64, Coconino, Arizona

Data updated May 2026

FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.

Fair
32 t Inventory load rating

Bridge Snapshot: Railroad Ave

The Railroad Ave bridge in Coconino, Arizona carries Railroad Ave over Cataract Creek. It was built in 1954, making it 72 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete continuous and spans 3 sections, stretching 9.8 meters (32 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 6,000 vehicles, placing it in the moderately-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. All reported major components score above the Poor range. Its NBI inventory load rating is 31.8 metric tons.

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

How Railroad Ave compares

▼ 15.6
Load rating vs Arizona average (47.4 t)
Bottom 17%
Lower load rating than 83% of Arizona bridges
248
Bridges in Coconino · 4 in Poor condition
Railroad Ave 31.8 t
Arizona average 47.4 t

Live comparison across Arizona.

Historical Sufficiency Rating

PlainBridge-computed
99.3 / 100 - historical 80–100 band
Structural adequacy /55
54.8
Serviceability /30
30.0
Essentiality /15
14.4
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 How the historical reference is calculated.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
31.8 t
NBI inventory level (metric tons)
Overall Condition
Fair

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

Structural Details

Year Built
1954
Material
Concrete Continuous
Number of Spans
3
Structure Length
9.8 m (32 ft)
Deck Width
18.0 m (59 ft)
Owner
City/Municipal Highway Agency
Avg Daily Traffic
6,000 vehicles/day
Structure Number
07937

How to read this record

This page shows what the last federal inspection recorded, not whether Railroad Ave 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 Railroad Ave against other structures in Coconino 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 Railroad Ave?

Railroad Ave in Coconino, Arizona on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.

How often is Railroad Ave inspected?

Railroad Ave'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 6,000 vehicles per day.

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

FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. Railroad Ave 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 Railroad Ave?

Railroad Ave has an NBI inventory load rating of 31.8 metric tons.

Who is responsible for maintaining Railroad Ave?

Railroad Ave is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.

How old is Railroad Ave and does age affect safety?

Railroad Ave was built in 1954, making it 72 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

Every figure on PlainBridge is rendered directly from federal source data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page draws directly on federal source data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.