FHWA NBI 2024 Inspection record Public-domain dataset

Arizona Street

Carrying Arizona Street over Black Knob Drainage

1.7 mi S Jct SR 80, Cochise, Arizona

Data updated May 2026

FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.

Poor
29 t Inventory load rating

Bridge Snapshot: Arizona Street

The Arizona Street bridge in Cochise, Arizona carries Arizona Street over Black Knob Drainage. It was built in 1917, making it 109 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete continuous and spans 3 sections, stretching 7.9 meters (26 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 1,000 vehicles, placing it in the lower-traffic tier of Arizona bridges. It is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.

The latest FHWA inspection records show culvert at 4/9. 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 29.0 metric tons.

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

How Arizona Street compares

▼ 18.4
Load rating vs Arizona average (47.4 t)
Bottom 12%
Lower load rating than 88% of Arizona bridges
215
Bridges in Cochise · 7 in Poor condition
Arizona Street 29.0 t
Arizona average 47.4 t

Live comparison across Arizona.

Historical Sufficiency Rating

PlainBridge-computed
67.8 / 100 - historical 50–79.9 band
Structural adequacy /55
28.0
Serviceability /30
28.0
Essentiality /15
14.9
Special reductions
−3.0

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 How the historical reference is calculated.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
4/9
Poor (1–4)
Inventory Load Rating
29.0 t
NBI inventory level (metric tons)
Overall Condition
Poor

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

Structural Details

Year Built
1917
Material
Concrete Continuous
Number of Spans
3
Structure Length
7.9 m (26 ft)
Deck Width
29.3 m (96 ft)
Owner
City/Municipal Highway Agency
Avg Daily Traffic
1,000 vehicles/day
Structure Number
09283

How to read this record

Arizona Street 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 Arizona Street against other structures in Cochise 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 Arizona Street?

Arizona Street in Cochise, Arizona on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.

How often is Arizona Street inspected?

Arizona Street'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 1,000 vehicles per day.

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

FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. Arizona Street 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 Arizona Street?

Arizona Street has an NBI inventory load rating of 29.0 metric tons.

Who is responsible for maintaining Arizona Street?

Arizona Street is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.

How old is Arizona Street and does age affect safety?

Arizona Street was built in 1917, making it 109 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.