Avenue 4E
Carrying Avenue 4E over B Canal
0.25 mi N US 80, Yuma, Arizona
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
Avenue 4E in Yuma, Arizona sits above 22% of rated Arizona bridges on inventory load rating (33 t), while its 1978 build year is earlier than 39% of Yuma's recorded-year cohort (262 bridges).
Avenue 4E in Yuma, Arizona is rated Poor in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1978, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 4. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Poor 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:08517
INTERSTATE-ERA · STEEL · SINGLE-SPAN · DECK-LED · ARTERIAL-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-POOR
- INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
- STEEL Steel
- SINGLE-SPAN Single span
- DECK-LED Deck-led
- ARTERIAL-ADT Arterial ADT
- STANDARD-LOAD Standard load
- CAT-POOR Poor
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: Avenue 4E
The Avenue 4E bridge in Yuma, Arizona carries Avenue 4E over B Canal. It was built in 1978, making it 48 years old today. The structure is built primarily of steel and spans 1 section, stretching 11.9 meters (39 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 1,408 vehicles, placing it in the moderately-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 4/9, superstructure at 6/9, substructure at 7/9. The weakest component sits in poor condition. At least one major component here scores 4 or below, which produces a Poor condition classification under FHWA's current reporting rules.
How Avenue 4E compares
Age against the county: built in 1978, earlier than 103 of Yuma's 262 bridges with a recorded construction year (39%), against a county median build year of 1968. 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).
Avenue 4E vs every rated Arizona bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
33 Top 78% higher than 22% 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.
Yuma inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 262 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
- 1978
- Material
- Steel
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 11.9 m (39 ft)
- Deck Width
- 12.2 m (40 ft)
- Owner
- City/Municipal Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 1,408 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 08517
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) rates poor at 4/9, with advanced deterioration recorded on the latest inspection.
- • At 6/9, the superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) shows fair condition, with minor wear flagged for upkeep.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) is in good condition (7/9), showing no significant deterioration.
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
Avenue 4E is in the federal Poor condition category. That is a component-based result, not a closure order.
- NBI condition ratings reflect the latest record in this annual dataset, not a live status. Current routine inspection intervals are risk-based.
- Understand what Poor condition does and does not mean before drawing conclusions. Poor condition explained
- Compare Avenue 4E against other structures in Yuma 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 Avenue 4E?
Avenue 4E in Yuma, Arizona has a deck rating of 4/9, superstructure rating of 6/9, and substructure rating of 7/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is Avenue 4E inspected?
Avenue 4E'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 1,408 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. Avenue 4E is currently shown as Poor condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for Avenue 4E?
Avenue 4E has an NBI inventory load rating of 32.7 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining Avenue 4E?
Avenue 4E is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
How old is Avenue 4E and does age affect safety?
Avenue 4E was built in 1978, making it 48 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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