FDR 287A
Carrying FDR 287A over PINTO CREEK
6.93 MI NW OF JCT US 60, Gila, Arizona
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
FDR 287A in Gila, Arizona sits above 1% of rated Arizona bridges on inventory load rating (13 t), while its 1910 build year is earlier than 100% of Gila's recorded-year cohort (259 bridges).
FDR 287A in Gila, Arizona is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1910, 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:031202000003213
PRE-1950 · STEEL · LONG-SPAN-RUN · TIED-CTRL · TRACE-ADT · LIGHT-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- PRE-1950 Pre-1950
- STEEL Steel
- LONG-SPAN-RUN 4 spans
- TIED-CTRL Tied control
- 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: FDR 287A
The FDR 287A bridge in Gila, Arizona carries FDR 287A over PINTO CREEK. It was built in 1910, making it 116 years old today. The structure is built primarily of steel and spans 4 sections, stretching 34.8 meters (114 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 25 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 6/9, substructure at 5/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. No reported major component scores in the Poor range under the current federal condition thresholds.
How FDR 287A compares
Age against the county: built in 1910, earlier than 258 of Gila's 259 bridges with a recorded construction year (100%), against a county median build year of 1980. 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).
FDR 287A vs every rated Arizona bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
13 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.
Gila inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 259 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
- 1910
- Material
- Steel
- Number of Spans
- 4
- Structure Length
- 34.8 m (114 ft)
- Deck Width
- 3.3 m (11 ft)
- Owner
- U.S. Forest Service
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 25 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 031202000003213
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 fair at 6/9, minor deterioration that routine maintenance should address.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) is in fair condition (5/9), 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 FDR 287A 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 FDR 287A against other structures in Gila 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 FDR 287A?
FDR 287A in Gila, Arizona has a deck rating of 5/9, superstructure rating of 6/9, and substructure rating of 5/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is FDR 287A inspected?
FDR 287A'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 25 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. FDR 287A 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 FDR 287A?
FDR 287A has an NBI inventory load rating of 12.6 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining FDR 287A?
FDR 287A is owned and maintained by U.S. Forest Service.
How old is FDR 287A and does age affect safety?
FDR 287A was built in 1910, making it 116 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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