FHWA NBI 2024 Inspection record Public-domain dataset

Mescal St

Carrying Mescal St over Channel

70th St/W of Scottsdale R, Maricopa, Arizona

Data updated May 2026

FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.

Good
32 t Inventory load rating

Bridge Snapshot: Mescal St

The Mescal St bridge in Maricopa, Arizona carries Mescal St over Channel. It was built in 1983, making it 43 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 500 vehicles, placing it in the lower-traffic tier of Arizona bridges. It is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.

The latest FHWA inspection records show culvert at 7/9. The weakest component sits in good condition. None of this bridge's reported major components fall into the Poor condition 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 Mescal St compares

▼ 15.6
Load rating vs Arizona average (47.4 t)
Bottom 17%
Lower load rating than 83% of Arizona bridges
2,203
Bridges in Maricopa · 3 in Poor condition
Mescal St 31.8 t
Arizona average 47.4 t

Live comparison across Arizona.

Historical Sufficiency Rating

PlainBridge-computed
96.8 / 100 - historical 80–100 band
Structural adequacy /55
54.8
Serviceability /30
30.0
Essentiality /15
15.0
Special reductions
−3.0

FHWA discontinued this calculated item; it does not determine current condition, funding eligibility, posting, or closure. How the historical reference is calculated.

Condition Ratings

Culvert
7/9
Good (7–9)
Inventory Load Rating
31.8 t
NBI inventory level (metric tons)
Overall Condition
Good

Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.

Structural Details

Year Built
1983
Material
Concrete Continuous
Number of Spans
2
Structure Length
6.4 m (21 ft)
Deck Width
12.5 m (41 ft)
Owner
City/Municipal Highway Agency
Avg Daily Traffic
500 vehicles/day
Structure Number
11216

How to read this record

This page shows what the last federal inspection recorded, not whether Mescal St 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 Mescal St 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 Mescal St?

Mescal St in Maricopa, Arizona on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.

How often is Mescal St inspected?

Mescal St'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 500 vehicles per day.

What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?

FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. Mescal St 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 Mescal St?

Mescal St has an NBI inventory load rating of 31.8 metric tons.

Who is responsible for maintaining Mescal St?

Mescal St is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.

How old is Mescal St and does age affect safety?

Mescal St was built in 1983, making it 43 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.

Data sourced from the Federal Highway Administration National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainBridges

Every figure on PlainBridge is rendered directly from federal source data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page draws directly on federal source data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.