Van Buren Street
Carrying Van Buren Street over RID Canal
0.2 mi W Jct 83rd Ave, Maricopa, Arizona
Data updated May 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
Bridge Snapshot: Van Buren Street
The Van Buren Street bridge in Maricopa, Arizona carries Van Buren Street over RID Canal. It was built in 1987, making it 39 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete continuous and spans 2 sections, stretching 6.4 meters (21 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 13,153 vehicles, placing it in the heavily-trafficked tier of Arizona bridges. It is owned and maintained by Town/Township Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show culvert at 7/9. The weakest component sits in good condition. All reported major components score above the Poor range. Its NBI inventory load rating is 31.8 metric tons.
Sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for refresh cadence and NBI release vintage.
How Van Buren Street compares
Live comparison across Arizona.
Historical Sufficiency Rating
PlainBridge-computedFHWA discontinued this calculated item; it does not determine current condition, funding eligibility, posting, or closure. How the historical reference is calculated.
Condition Ratings
Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.
Structural Details
- Year Built
- 1987
- Material
- Concrete Continuous
- Number of Spans
- 2
- Structure Length
- 6.4 m (21 ft)
- Deck Width
- 25.0 m (82 ft)
- Owner
- Town/Township Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 13,153 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 09926
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
This page shows what the last federal inspection recorded, not whether Van Buren 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 Van Buren 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 Van Buren Street?
Van Buren Street in Maricopa, Arizona on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is Van Buren Street inspected?
Van Buren 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 13,153 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. Van Buren Street 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 Van Buren Street?
Van Buren Street has an NBI inventory load rating of 31.8 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining Van Buren Street?
Van Buren Street is owned and maintained by Town/Township Highway Agency.
How old is Van Buren Street and does age affect safety?
Van Buren Street was built in 1987, making it 39 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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