Sossaman Road
Carrying Sossaman Road over Queen Creek Wash
100' So of Queen Crk, Maricopa, Arizona
Data updated May 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
Bridge Snapshot: Sossaman Road
The Sossaman Road bridge in Maricopa, Arizona carries Sossaman Road over Queen Creek Wash. It was built in 2006, making it 20 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete continuous and spans 3 sections, stretching 43.0 meters (141 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 7,500 vehicles, placing it in the moderately-trafficked tier of Arizona bridges. It is owned and maintained by Town/Township 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. None of this bridge's reported major components fall into the Poor condition range. Its NBI inventory load rating is 55.3 metric tons.
Sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for refresh cadence and NBI release vintage.
How Sossaman 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
- 2006
- Material
- Concrete Continuous
- Number of Spans
- 3
- Structure Length
- 43.0 m (141 ft)
- Deck Width
- 27.3 m (90 ft)
- Owner
- Town/Township Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 7,500 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 10631
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) rates fair at 6/9, minor deterioration that routine maintenance should address.
- • At 6/9, the superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) shows fair condition, with minor wear flagged for upkeep.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) rates good at 7/9, with no significant deterioration on file.
How to read this record
This page shows what the last federal inspection recorded, not whether Sossaman 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 Sossaman Road 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 Sossaman Road?
Sossaman Road 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 Sossaman Road inspected?
Sossaman 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 7,500 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. Sossaman Road 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 Sossaman Road?
Sossaman Road has an NBI inventory load rating of 55.3 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining Sossaman Road?
Sossaman Road is owned and maintained by Town/Township Highway Agency.
How old is Sossaman Road and does age affect safety?
Sossaman Road was built in 2006, making it 20 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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