Baffert Drive
Carrying Baffert Drive over Nogales Wash
200 ft E Jct B19, Santa Cruz, Arizona
Data updated May 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
Bridge Snapshot: Baffert Drive
The Baffert Drive bridge in Santa Cruz, Arizona carries Baffert Drive over Nogales Wash. It was built in 1983, making it 43 years old today. The structure is built primarily of prestressed concrete and spans 1 section, stretching 28.7 meters (94 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 8,047 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 7/9, superstructure at 7/9, substructure at 7/9. The weakest component sits in good condition. None of this bridge's reported major components fall into the Poor condition range. Its NBI inventory load rating is 34.5 metric tons.
Sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for refresh cadence and NBI release vintage.
How Baffert Drive 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
- 1983
- Material
- Prestressed Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 28.7 m (94 ft)
- Deck Width
- 11.0 m (36 ft)
- Owner
- City/Municipal Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 8,047 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 08694
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗Condition Analysis
- • At 7/9, the deck (driving surface) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.
- • At 7/9, the superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.
- • At 7/9, the substructure (piers and abutments) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.
How to read this record
This page shows what the last federal inspection recorded, not whether Baffert Drive 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 Baffert Drive against other structures in Santa Cruz 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 Baffert Drive?
Baffert Drive in Santa Cruz, Arizona has a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure rating of 7/9, and substructure rating of 7/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is Baffert Drive inspected?
Baffert Drive'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 8,047 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. Baffert Drive is currently shown as Good condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for Baffert Drive?
Baffert Drive has an NBI inventory load rating of 34.5 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining Baffert Drive?
Baffert Drive is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
How old is Baffert Drive and does age affect safety?
Baffert Drive was built in 1983, making it 43 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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