OLD STATE RTE 87A
Carrying OLD STATE RTE 87A over GILA RIVER
3.2 KM N - HWY 87/187 JCT, Pinal, Arizona
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
OLD STATE RTE 87A in Pinal, Arizona sits above 1% of rated Arizona bridges on inventory load rating (6 t), while its 1925 build year is earlier than 99% of Pinal's recorded-year cohort (716 bridges).
OLD STATE RTE 87A in Pinal, Arizona is rated Poor in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1925, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 4. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Poor result describes the weakest reported component rather than the structure as a whole. No NBI category is a closure decision or a live crossing-safety verdict.
NBI record plate
Structure AZ:00000000000H152
PRE-1950 · CONCRETE · LONG-SPAN-RUN · TIED-CTRL · LOCAL-ADT · LIGHT-LOAD · CAT-POOR
- PRE-1950 Pre-1950
- CONCRETE Concrete
- LONG-SPAN-RUN 25 spans
- TIED-CTRL Tied control
- LOCAL-ADT Local ADT
- LIGHT-LOAD Light load
- CAT-POOR Poor
Inspection-sheet codes from this record’s year, material family, spans, controlling component, ADT, inventory load, and NBI category, not a live closure verdict.
Bridge Snapshot: OLD STATE RTE 87A
The OLD STATE RTE 87A bridge in Pinal, Arizona carries OLD STATE RTE 87A over GILA RIVER. It was built in 1925, making it 101 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete and spans 25 sections, stretching 380.9 meters (1250 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 200 vehicles, placing it in the lower-traffic tier of Arizona bridges. It is owned and maintained by Bureau of Indian Affairs.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 4/9, superstructure at 5/9, substructure at 4/9. The weakest component sits in poor condition. Because at least one major component scores 4 or lower, this bridge falls in FHWA's Poor condition category. That category is not a closure order.
How OLD STATE RTE 87A compares
Age against the county: built in 1925, earlier than 706 of Pinal's 716 bridges with a recorded construction year (99%), against a county median build year of 1966. Age is not a defect on its own, but it is the population from which future Poor ratings are drawn.
Live comparison across Arizona bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (8,572 of 8,573 rated).
OLD STATE RTE 87A vs every rated Arizona bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
6 Top 99% higher than 1% of 8,572 bridges
rated Arizona bridges, bucketed by value
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Source FHWA National Bridge Inventory · August 2026
Condition Ratings
Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.
Reported 0–9 component ratings from the FHWA NBI. The highlighted component is the lowest reported input to this record’s current condition category; it is not a closure or live crossing-safety decision.
Pinal inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 716 bridges in this county. Orthogonal to this structure's component profile above: a county catalog share, not a live crossing-safety verdict.
Structural Details
- Year Built
- 1925
- Material
- Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 25
- Structure Length
- 380.9 m (1250 ft)
- Deck Width
- 6.7 m (22 ft)
- Owner
- Bureau of Indian Affairs
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 200 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 00000000000H152
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) is in poor condition (4/9), showing advanced deterioration on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) rates fair at 5/9, minor deterioration that routine maintenance should address.
- • At 4/9, the substructure (piers and abutments) is in poor shape, with advanced wear on file for this vintage.
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
OLD STATE RTE 87A is in the federal Poor condition category. That is a component-based result, not a closure order.
- NBI condition ratings reflect the latest record in this annual dataset, not a live status. Current routine inspection intervals are risk-based.
- Understand what Poor condition does and does not mean before drawing conclusions. Poor condition explained
- Compare OLD STATE RTE 87A against other structures in Pinal 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 OLD STATE RTE 87A?
OLD STATE RTE 87A in Pinal, Arizona has a deck rating of 4/9, superstructure rating of 5/9, and substructure rating of 4/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is OLD STATE RTE 87A inspected?
OLD STATE RTE 87A'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 200 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. OLD STATE RTE 87A is currently shown as Poor condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for OLD STATE RTE 87A?
OLD STATE RTE 87A has an NBI inventory load rating of 5.6 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining OLD STATE RTE 87A?
OLD STATE RTE 87A is owned and maintained by Bureau of Indian Affairs.
How old is OLD STATE RTE 87A and does age affect safety?
OLD STATE RTE 87A was built in 1925, making it 101 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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