Palo Verde Road
Carrying Palo Verde Road over Tucson Diversion Channel
at Palo Verde Rd, Pima, Arizona
Data updated May 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
Bridge Snapshot: Palo Verde Road
The Palo Verde Road bridge in Pima, Arizona carries Palo Verde Road over Tucson Diversion Channel. It was built in 2012, making it 14 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete and spans 1 section, stretching 26.5 meters (87 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 27,110 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 superstructure at 7/9, substructure at 7/9. The weakest component sits in good condition. No reported major component scores in the Poor range under the current federal condition thresholds. Its NBI inventory load rating is 89.8 metric tons.
Sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for refresh cadence and NBI release vintage.
How Palo Verde Road 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
- 2012
- Material
- Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 26.5 m (87 ft)
- Deck Width
- 36.6 m (120 ft)
- Owner
- County Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 27,110 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 10500
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗Condition Analysis
- • 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 Palo Verde Road 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 Palo Verde Road 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 Palo Verde Road?
Palo Verde Road in Pima, Arizona, superstructure rating of 7/9, and substructure rating of 7/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is Palo Verde Road inspected?
Palo Verde Road'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 27,110 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. Palo Verde Road 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 Palo Verde Road?
Palo Verde Road has an NBI inventory load rating of 89.8 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining Palo Verde Road?
Palo Verde Road is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
How old is Palo Verde Road and does age affect safety?
Palo Verde Road was built in 2012, making it 14 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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