River Road
Carrying River Road over Gila River
0.8 mi N Jct US 70, Graham, Arizona
Data updated May 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
Bridge Snapshot: River Road
The River Road bridge in Graham, Arizona carries River Road over Gila River. It was built in 1900, making it 126 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete continuous and spans 2 sections, stretching 11.3 meters (37 feet) end to end. Average daily traffic is not reported for this structure. It is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show culvert at 3/9. The weakest component sits in poor condition. Because at least one major component scores 4 or lower, this bridge falls in FHWA's Poor condition category. That category is not a closure order. Its NBI inventory load rating is 6.4 metric tons.
Sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for refresh cadence and NBI release vintage.
How River Road compares
Live comparison across Arizona.
Condition Ratings
Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.
Structural Details
- Year Built
- 1900
- Material
- Concrete Continuous
- Number of Spans
- 2
- Structure Length
- 11.3 m (37 ft)
- Deck Width
- 6.1 m (20 ft)
- Owner
- County Highway Agency
- Structure Number
- 08131
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
River Road is in the federal Poor condition category. That is a component-based result, not a closure order.
- NBI condition ratings reflect the latest record in this annual dataset, not a live status. Current routine inspection intervals are risk-based.
- Understand what Poor condition does and does not mean before drawing conclusions. Poor condition explained
- Compare River Road against other structures in Graham 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 River Road?
River Road in Graham, Arizona on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is River Road inspected?
River Road's responsible agency sets its routine interval under FHWA's risk-based inspection rules; this page does not expose the scheduled interval.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. River Road is currently shown as Poor condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for River Road?
River Road has an NBI inventory load rating of 6.4 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining River Road?
River Road is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
How old is River Road and does age affect safety?
River Road was built in 1900, making it 126 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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