Black Rock TI
Carrying Black Rock TI over I 15; SB
2.1 mi SW Utah State Line, Mohave, Arizona
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
Black Rock TI in Mohave, Arizona sits above 11% of rated Arizona bridges on inventory load rating (30 t), while its 1965 build year is earlier than 70% of Mohave's recorded-year cohort (641 bridges).
Black Rock TI in Mohave, Arizona is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1965, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 5. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Fair 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:01116
INTERSTATE-ERA · CONCRETE · MULTI-SPAN · DECK-LED · LOCAL-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
- CONCRETE Concrete
- MULTI-SPAN 3 spans
- DECK-LED Deck-led
- LOCAL-ADT Local ADT
- STANDARD-LOAD Standard load
- CAT-FAIR Fair
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: Black Rock TI
The Black Rock TI bridge in Mohave, Arizona carries Black Rock TI over I 15; SB. It was built in 1965, making it 61 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete continuous and spans 3 sections, stretching 41.5 meters (136 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 100 vehicles, placing it in the lower-traffic tier of Arizona bridges. It is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 5/9, superstructure at 7/9, substructure at 7/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. All reported major components score above the Poor range.
How Black Rock TI compares
Age against the county: built in 1965, earlier than 449 of Mohave's 641 bridges with a recorded construction year (70%), against a county median build year of 1973. 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).
Black Rock TI vs every rated Arizona bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
30 Top 89% higher than 11% 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.
Mohave inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 641 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
- 1965
- Material
- Concrete Continuous
- Number of Spans
- 3
- Structure Length
- 41.5 m (136 ft)
- Deck Width
- 9.5 m (31 ft)
- Owner
- State Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 100 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 01116
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) rates fair at 5/9, minor deterioration that routine maintenance should address.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) rates good at 7/9, with no significant deterioration on file.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) is in good condition (7/9), showing no significant deterioration.
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 Black Rock TI 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 Black Rock TI against other structures in Mohave 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 Black Rock TI?
Black Rock TI in Mohave, Arizona has a deck rating of 5/9, superstructure rating of 7/9, and substructure rating of 7/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is Black Rock TI inspected?
Black Rock TI'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 100 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. Black Rock TI 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 Black Rock TI?
Black Rock TI has an NBI inventory load rating of 29.9 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining Black Rock TI?
Black Rock TI is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
How old is Black Rock TI and does age affect safety?
Black Rock TI was built in 1965, making it 61 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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