Sabino Canyon Rd
Carrying Sabino Canyon Rd over Tanque Verde Wash
at Tanque Verde Wash, Pima, Arizona
Data updated May 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
Bridge Snapshot: Sabino Canyon Rd
The Sabino Canyon Rd bridge in Pima, Arizona carries Sabino Canyon Rd over Tanque Verde Wash. It was built in 1984, making it 42 years old today. The structure is built primarily of prestressed concrete continuous and spans 4 sections, stretching 113.4 meters (372 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 30,642 vehicles, placing it in the heavily-trafficked tier of Arizona bridges. It is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 6/9, superstructure at 7/9, substructure at 7/9. 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 36.3 metric tons.
Sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for refresh cadence and NBI release vintage.
How Sabino Canyon Rd compares
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Historical Sufficiency Rating
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Condition Ratings
Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.
Structural Details
- Year Built
- 1984
- Material
- Prestressed Concrete Continuous
- Number of Spans
- 4
- Structure Length
- 113.4 m (372 ft)
- Deck Width
- 36.9 m (121 ft)
- Owner
- County Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 30,642 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 09799
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗Condition Analysis
- • At 6/9, the deck (driving surface) shows fair condition, with minor wear flagged for upkeep.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) rates good at 7/9, with no significant deterioration on file.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) is in good condition (7/9), showing no significant deterioration.
How to read this record
This page shows what the last federal inspection recorded, not whether Sabino Canyon Rd 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 Sabino Canyon Rd against other structures in Pima 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 Sabino Canyon Rd?
Sabino Canyon Rd in Pima, Arizona has a deck rating of 6/9, superstructure rating of 7/9, and substructure rating of 7/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is Sabino Canyon Rd inspected?
Sabino Canyon Rd'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 30,642 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. Sabino Canyon Rd 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 Sabino Canyon Rd?
Sabino Canyon Rd has an NBI inventory load rating of 36.3 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining Sabino Canyon Rd?
Sabino Canyon Rd is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
How old is Sabino Canyon Rd and does age affect safety?
Sabino Canyon Rd was built in 1984, making it 42 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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