43RD AVENUE
Carrying 43RD AVENUE over AZ Canal Div Channel
43rd Ave N Of Peoria Ave, Maricopa, Arizona
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
43RD AVENUE in Maricopa, Arizona sits above 49% of rated Arizona bridges on inventory load rating (38 t), while its 1987 build year is earlier than 63% of Maricopa's recorded-year cohort (2,847 bridges).
43RD AVENUE in Maricopa, Arizona is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1987, 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:07594
LATE-CENTURY · PRESTRESS · MULTI-SPAN · TIED-CTRL · HEAVY-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- LATE-CENTURY 1980–1999
- PRESTRESS Prestressed concrete
- MULTI-SPAN 2 spans
- TIED-CTRL Tied control
- HEAVY-ADT Heavy ADT
- STANDARD-LOAD Standard 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: 43RD AVENUE
The 43RD AVENUE bridge in Maricopa, Arizona carries 43RD AVENUE over AZ Canal Div Channel. It was built in 1987, making it 39 years old today. The structure is built primarily of prestressed concrete continuous and spans 2 sections, stretching 44.2 meters (145 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 27,368 vehicles, placing it in the heavily-trafficked tier of Arizona bridges. It is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 6/9, 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 43RD AVENUE compares
Age against the county: built in 1987, earlier than 1,784 of Maricopa's 2,847 bridges with a recorded construction year (63%), against a county median build year of 1991. 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).
43RD AVENUE vs every rated Arizona bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
38 Top 51% higher than 49% 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.
Maricopa inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 2,847 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
- 1987
- Material
- Prestressed Concrete Continuous
- Number of Spans
- 2
- Structure Length
- 44.2 m (145 ft)
- Deck Width
- 24.7 m (81 ft)
- Owner
- City/Municipal Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 27,368 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 07594
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) rates fair at 6/9, minor deterioration that routine maintenance should address.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in good condition (7/9), showing no significant deterioration.
- • 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 43RD 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 43RD AVENUE against other structures in Maricopa 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 43RD AVENUE?
43RD AVENUE in Maricopa, Arizona has a deck rating of 6/9, superstructure rating of 7/9, and substructure rating of 6/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is 43RD AVENUE inspected?
43RD 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 27,368 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. 43RD 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 43RD AVENUE?
43RD AVENUE has an NBI inventory load rating of 37.7 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining 43RD AVENUE?
43RD AVENUE is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
How old is 43RD AVENUE and does age affect safety?
43RD AVENUE was built in 1987, making it 39 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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