Butte Ave
Carrying Butte Ave over Florence-Casa Gr Canal
1.5 mi E Jct SR 79, Pinal, Arizona
Data updated May 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
Bridge Snapshot: Butte Ave
The Butte Ave bridge in Pinal, Arizona carries Butte Ave over Florence-Casa Gr Canal. It was built in 1936, making it 90 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete and spans 2 sections, stretching 16.2 meters (53 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 1,861 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 a deck rating of 5/9, superstructure at 5/9, 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 13.6 metric tons.
Sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for refresh cadence and NBI release vintage.
How Butte Ave compares
Live comparison across Arizona.
Historical Sufficiency Rating
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Condition Ratings
Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.
Structural Details
- Year Built
- 1936
- Material
- Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 2
- Structure Length
- 16.2 m (53 ft)
- Deck Width
- 6.9 m (23 ft)
- Owner
- City/Municipal Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 1,861 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 08215
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) is in fair condition (5/9), with minor deterioration that may require routine maintenance.
- • At 5/9, the superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) shows fair condition, with minor wear flagged for upkeep.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) rates fair at 6/9, minor deterioration that routine maintenance should address.
How to read this record
This page shows what the last federal inspection recorded, not whether Butte 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 Butte Ave against other structures in Pinal 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 Butte Ave?
Butte Ave in Pinal, Arizona has a deck rating of 5/9, superstructure rating of 5/9, and substructure rating of 6/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is Butte Ave inspected?
Butte 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 1,861 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. Butte 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 Butte Ave?
Butte Ave has an NBI inventory load rating of 13.6 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining Butte Ave?
Butte Ave is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
How old is Butte Ave and does age affect safety?
Butte Ave was built in 1936, making it 90 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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