FSR 229
Carrying FSR 229 over FOSTER CANYON
1.5 MI SW/O STONEMAN LK, Coconino, Arizona
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
FSR 229 in Coconino, Arizona sits above 1% of rated Arizona bridges on inventory load rating (18 t), while its 1972 build year is earlier than 40% of Coconino's recorded-year cohort (405 bridges).
FSR 229 in Coconino, Arizona is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1972, 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:030401000003308
INTERSTATE-ERA · TIMBER · SINGLE-SPAN · DECK-LED · LOCAL-ADT · LIGHT-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
- TIMBER Wood or timber
- SINGLE-SPAN Single span
- DECK-LED Deck-led
- LOCAL-ADT Local 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: FSR 229
The FSR 229 bridge in Coconino, Arizona carries FSR 229 over FOSTER CANYON. It was built in 1972, making it 54 years old today. The structure is built primarily of wood or timber and spans 1 section, stretching 9.9 meters (32 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 225 vehicles, placing it in the lower-traffic tier of Arizona bridges. It is owned and maintained by U.S. Forest Service.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 5/9, 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 FSR 229 compares
Age against the county: built in 1972, earlier than 160 of Coconino's 405 bridges with a recorded construction year (40%), against a county median build year of 1966. This is one of the newer structures in its county.
Live comparison across Arizona bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (8,572 of 8,573 rated).
FSR 229 vs every rated Arizona bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
18 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.
Coconino inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 405 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
- 1972
- Material
- Wood or Timber
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 9.9 m (32 ft)
- Deck Width
- 4.6 m (15 ft)
- Owner
- U.S. Forest Service
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 225 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 030401000003308
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) is in fair condition (5/9), with minor deterioration that may require routine maintenance.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) rates good at 7/9, with no significant deterioration on file.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) rates fair at 6/9, minor deterioration that routine maintenance should address.
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 FSR 229 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 FSR 229 against other structures in Coconino 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 FSR 229?
FSR 229 in Coconino, Arizona has a deck rating of 5/9, superstructure rating of 7/9, and substructure rating of 6/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is FSR 229 inspected?
FSR 229'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 225 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. FSR 229 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 FSR 229?
FSR 229 has an NBI inventory load rating of 17.5 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining FSR 229?
FSR 229 is owned and maintained by U.S. Forest Service.
How old is FSR 229 and does age affect safety?
FSR 229 was built in 1972, making it 54 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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