16th Street
Carrying 16th Street over Western Canal
0.13 mi N of Baseline Rd, Maricopa, Arizona
Data updated May 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
Bridge Snapshot: 16th Street
The 16th Street bridge in Maricopa, Arizona carries 16th Street over Western Canal. It was built in 1985, making it 41 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete and spans 1 section, stretching 8.7 meters (29 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 19,231 vehicles, placing it in the heavily-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 6/9, superstructure at 6/9, 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 32.5 metric tons.
Sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for refresh cadence and NBI release vintage.
How 16th Street 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
- 1985
- Material
- Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 8.7 m (29 ft)
- Deck Width
- 23.6 m (77 ft)
- Owner
- City/Municipal Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 19,231 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 09913
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) is in fair condition (6/9), with minor deterioration that may require routine maintenance.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) rates fair at 6/9, minor deterioration that routine maintenance should address.
- • 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 16th Street 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 16th Street against other structures in Maricopa 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 16th Street?
16th Street in Maricopa, Arizona has a deck rating of 6/9, superstructure rating of 6/9, and substructure rating of 7/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is 16th Street inspected?
16th 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 19,231 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. 16th Street 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 16th Street?
16th Street has an NBI inventory load rating of 32.5 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining 16th Street?
16th Street is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
How old is 16th Street and does age affect safety?
16th Street was built in 1985, making it 41 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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