IRR BIA RTE 240
Carrying IRR BIA RTE 240 over WASH
NORTHEAST EDGE OF KOMATKE, Maricopa, Arizona
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
IRR BIA RTE 240 in Maricopa, Arizona sits above 21% of rated Arizona bridges on inventory load rating (32 t), while its 1990 build year is earlier than 52% of Maricopa's recorded-year cohort (2,847 bridges).
IRR BIA RTE 240 in Maricopa, Arizona is rated Poor in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1990, it carries 1 rated component 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:0000H57614B0156
LATE-CENTURY · CONCRETE · LONG-SPAN-RUN · CULVERT-LED · LOCAL-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-POOR
- LATE-CENTURY 1980–1999
- CONCRETE Concrete
- LONG-SPAN-RUN 8 spans
- CULVERT-LED Culvert-led
- LOCAL-ADT Local ADT
- STANDARD-LOAD Standard 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: IRR BIA RTE 240
The IRR BIA RTE 240 bridge in Maricopa, Arizona carries IRR BIA RTE 240 over WASH. It was built in 1990, making it 36 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete continuous and spans 8 sections, stretching 26.6 meters (87 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 566 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 culvert at 4/9. The weakest component sits in poor condition. A component scored 4 or below, placing this bridge in the federal Poor condition category rather than declaring it unsafe or closed.
How IRR BIA RTE 240 compares
Age against the county: built in 1990, earlier than 1,482 of Maricopa's 2,847 bridges with a recorded construction year (52%), against a county median build year of 1991. 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).
IRR BIA RTE 240 vs every rated Arizona bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
32 Top 79% higher than 21% 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.
Maricopa inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 2,847 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
- 1990
- Material
- Concrete Continuous
- Number of Spans
- 8
- Structure Length
- 26.6 m (87 ft)
- Deck Width
- 11.7 m (38 ft)
- Owner
- Bureau of Indian Affairs
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 566 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 0000H57614B0156
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
IRR BIA RTE 240 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 IRR BIA RTE 240 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 IRR BIA RTE 240?
IRR BIA RTE 240 in Maricopa, Arizona on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is IRR BIA RTE 240 inspected?
IRR BIA RTE 240'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 566 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. IRR BIA RTE 240 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 IRR BIA RTE 240?
IRR BIA RTE 240 has an NBI inventory load rating of 32.4 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining IRR BIA RTE 240?
IRR BIA RTE 240 is owned and maintained by Bureau of Indian Affairs.
How old is IRR BIA RTE 240 and does age affect safety?
IRR BIA RTE 240 was built in 1990, making it 36 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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