22nd Avenue
Carrying 22nd Avenue over Main Outlet Drain Extens
3 mile NW from Yuma, Yuma, Arizona
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
22nd Avenue in Yuma, Arizona sits above 1% of rated Arizona bridges on inventory load rating (1 t), while its 1966 build year is earlier than 64% of Yuma's recorded-year cohort (262 bridges).
22nd Avenue in Yuma, Arizona is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1966, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 6. 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:0304-0005
INTERSTATE-ERA · PRESTRESS · SINGLE-SPAN · SUB-LED · TRACE-ADT · LIGHT-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
- PRESTRESS Prestressed concrete
- SINGLE-SPAN Single span
- SUB-LED Substructure-led
- TRACE-ADT Trace ADT
- LIGHT-LOAD Light 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: 22nd Avenue
The 22nd Avenue bridge in Yuma, Arizona carries 22nd Avenue over Main Outlet Drain Extens. It was built in 1966, making it 60 years old today. The structure is built primarily of prestressed concrete and spans 1 section, stretching 11.4 meters (37 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 40 vehicles, placing it in the lower-traffic tier of Arizona bridges. It is owned and maintained by Bureau of Reclamation.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure at 7/9, substructure at 6/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. No reported major component scores in the Poor range under the current federal condition thresholds.
How 22nd Avenue compares
Age against the county: built in 1966, earlier than 167 of Yuma's 262 bridges with a recorded construction year (64%), against a county median build year of 1968. 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).
22nd Avenue vs every rated Arizona bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
1 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.
Yuma inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 262 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
- 1966
- Material
- Prestressed Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 11.4 m (37 ft)
- Deck Width
- 8.8 m (29 ft)
- Owner
- Bureau of Reclamation
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 40 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 0304-0005
Condition Analysis
- • At 7/9, the deck (driving surface) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in good condition (7/9), showing no significant deterioration.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) is in fair condition (6/9), with minor deterioration that may require routine maintenance.
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 22nd Avenue 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 22nd Avenue against other structures in Yuma 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 22nd Avenue?
22nd Avenue in Yuma, Arizona has a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure rating of 7/9, and substructure rating of 6/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is 22nd Avenue inspected?
22nd Avenue'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 40 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. 22nd Avenue 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 22nd Avenue?
22nd Avenue has an NBI inventory load rating of 0.5 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining 22nd Avenue?
22nd Avenue is owned and maintained by Bureau of Reclamation.
How old is 22nd Avenue and does age affect safety?
22nd Avenue was built in 1966, making it 60 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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