IRR US 191
Carrying IRR US 191 over Black Mountain
42.7 mi N Jct SR 264, Apache, Arizona
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
IRR US 191 in Apache, Arizona sits above 85% of rated Arizona bridges on inventory load rating (90 t), while its 1964 build year is earlier than 61% of Apache's recorded-year cohort (259 bridges).
IRR US 191 in Apache, Arizona is rated Good in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1964, it carries 1 rated component on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 7. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Good 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:06080
INTERSTATE-ERA · STEEL · MULTI-SPAN · CULVERT-LED · ARTERIAL-ADT · HEAVY-LOAD · CAT-GOOD
- INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
- STEEL Steel
- MULTI-SPAN 3 spans
- CULVERT-LED Culvert-led
- ARTERIAL-ADT Arterial ADT
- HEAVY-LOAD Heavy load
- CAT-GOOD Good
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: IRR US 191
The IRR US 191 bridge in Apache, Arizona carries IRR US 191 over Black Mountain. It was built in 1964, making it 62 years old today. The structure is built primarily of steel and spans 3 sections, stretching 21.0 meters (69 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 4,639 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 culvert at 7/9. The weakest component sits in good condition. None of this bridge's reported major components fall into the Poor condition range.
How IRR US 191 compares
Age against the county: built in 1964, earlier than 157 of Apache's 259 bridges with a recorded construction year (61%), against a county median build year of 1970. 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).
IRR US 191 vs every rated Arizona bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
90 Top 15% higher than 85% 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.
Apache 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
- 1964
- Material
- Steel
- Number of Spans
- 3
- Structure Length
- 21.0 m (69 ft) 0
- Owner
- State Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 4,639 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 06080
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 IRR US 191 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 IRR US 191 against other structures in Apache 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 IRR US 191?
IRR US 191 in Apache, Arizona on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is IRR US 191 inspected?
IRR US 191'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 4,639 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. IRR US 191 is currently shown as Good condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for IRR US 191?
IRR US 191 has an NBI inventory load rating of 89.8 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining IRR US 191?
IRR US 191 is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
How old is IRR US 191 and does age affect safety?
IRR US 191 was built in 1964, making it 62 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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