Meridian Drive
Carrying Meridian Drive over Wash
480 ft SE/ Daisy Mtn Dr, Maricopa, Arizona
Data updated May 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
Bridge Snapshot: Meridian Drive
The Meridian Drive bridge in Maricopa, Arizona carries Meridian Drive over Wash. It was built in 2005, making it 21 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete continuous and spans 4 sections, stretching 11.6 meters (38 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 7,057 vehicles, placing it in the moderately-trafficked tier of Arizona bridges. It is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show culvert 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 93.4 metric tons.
Sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for refresh cadence and NBI release vintage.
How Meridian Drive 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 How the historical reference is calculated.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
- 2005
- Material
- Concrete Continuous
- Number of Spans
- 4
- Structure Length
- 11.6 m (38 ft)
- Owner
- County Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 7,057 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 10560
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 Meridian Drive 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 Meridian Drive 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 Meridian Drive?
Meridian Drive in Maricopa, Arizona on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is Meridian Drive inspected?
Meridian Drive'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 7,057 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. Meridian Drive 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 Meridian Drive?
Meridian Drive has an NBI inventory load rating of 93.4 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining Meridian Drive?
Meridian Drive is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
How old is Meridian Drive and does age affect safety?
Meridian Drive was built in 2005, making it 21 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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