I 10; WB
Carrying I 10; WB over Wash
39.5 mi East of Jct US 60, La Paz, Arizona
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
I 10; WB in La Paz, Arizona sits above 85% of rated Arizona bridges on inventory load rating (90 t), while its 1972 build year is earlier than 16% of La Paz's recorded-year cohort (306 bridges).
I 10; WB in La Paz, Arizona is rated Good in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1972, 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:06228
INTERSTATE-ERA · CONCRETE · MULTI-SPAN · CULVERT-LED · HEAVY-ADT · HEAVY-LOAD · CAT-GOOD
- INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
- CONCRETE Concrete
- MULTI-SPAN 3 spans
- CULVERT-LED Culvert-led
- HEAVY-ADT Heavy 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: I 10; WB
The I 10; WB bridge in La Paz, Arizona carries I 10; WB over Wash. It was built in 1972, making it 54 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete continuous and spans 3 sections, stretching 9.8 meters (32 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 11,331 vehicles, placing it in the heavily-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. No reported major component scores in the Poor range under the current federal condition thresholds.
How I 10; WB compares
Age against the county: built in 1972, earlier than 50 of La Paz's 306 bridges with a recorded construction year (16%), against a county median build year of 1967. 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).
I 10; WB 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.
La Paz inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 306 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
- Concrete Continuous
- Number of Spans
- 3
- Structure Length
- 9.8 m (32 ft) 0
- Owner
- State Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 11,331 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 06228
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 I 10; WB 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 I 10; WB against other structures in La Paz 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 I 10; WB?
I 10; WB in La Paz, Arizona on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is I 10; WB inspected?
I 10; WB'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 11,331 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. I 10; WB 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 I 10; WB?
I 10; WB has an NBI inventory load rating of 89.8 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining I 10; WB?
I 10; WB is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
How old is I 10; WB and does age affect safety?
I 10; WB 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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