US 191;FAU 9512
Carrying US 191;FAU 9512 over Industrial Plant; FAS 21
14.7 M N Jct SR 78, Greenlee, Arizona
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
US 191;FAU 9512 in Greenlee, Arizona sits above 49% of rated Arizona bridges on inventory load rating (38 t), while its 1943 build year is earlier than 67% of Greenlee's recorded-year cohort (90 bridges).
US 191;FAU 9512 in Greenlee, Arizona is rated Poor in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1943, 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:01631
PRE-1950 · STEEL · LONG-SPAN-RUN · DECK-LED · ARTERIAL-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-POOR
- PRE-1950 Pre-1950
- STEEL Steel
- LONG-SPAN-RUN 5 spans
- DECK-LED Deck-led
- ARTERIAL-ADT Arterial 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: US 191;FAU 9512
The US 191;FAU 9512 bridge in Greenlee, Arizona carries US 191;FAU 9512 over Industrial Plant; FAS 21. It was built in 1943, making it 83 years old today. The structure is built primarily of steel and spans 5 sections, stretching 63.7 meters (209 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 1,048 vehicles, placing it in the moderately-trafficked tier of Arizona bridges. It is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 4/9, superstructure at 6/9, substructure at 5/9. 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 US 191;FAU 9512 compares
Age against the county: built in 1943, earlier than 60 of Greenlee's 90 bridges with a recorded construction year (67%), against a county median build year of 1952. 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).
US 191;FAU 9512 vs every rated Arizona bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
38 Top 51% higher than 49% 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.
Greenlee inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 90 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
- 1943
- Material
- Steel
- Number of Spans
- 5
- Structure Length
- 63.7 m (209 ft)
- Deck Width
- 9.1 m (30 ft)
- Owner
- State Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 1,048 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 01631
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) rates poor at 4/9, with advanced deterioration recorded on the latest inspection.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in fair condition (6/9), with minor deterioration that may require routine maintenance.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) rates fair at 5/9, minor deterioration that routine maintenance should address.
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
US 191;FAU 9512 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 US 191;FAU 9512 against other structures in Greenlee 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 US 191;FAU 9512?
US 191;FAU 9512 in Greenlee, Arizona has a deck rating of 4/9, superstructure rating of 6/9, and substructure rating of 5/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is US 191;FAU 9512 inspected?
US 191;FAU 9512'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 1,048 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. US 191;FAU 9512 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 US 191;FAU 9512?
US 191;FAU 9512 has an NBI inventory load rating of 38.1 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining US 191;FAU 9512?
US 191;FAU 9512 is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
How old is US 191;FAU 9512 and does age affect safety?
US 191;FAU 9512 was built in 1943, making it 83 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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