Palisades Blvd.
Carrying Palisades Blvd. over Hampstead Channel
Just W of Hampstead Rd., Maricopa, Arizona
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
Palisades Blvd. in Maricopa, Arizona sits above 85% of rated Arizona bridges on inventory load rating (90 t), while its 1995 build year is earlier than 44% of Maricopa's recorded-year cohort (2,847 bridges).
Palisades Blvd. in Maricopa, Arizona is rated Good in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1995, 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:10363
LATE-CENTURY · STEEL · LONG-SPAN-RUN · CULVERT-LED · HEAVY-ADT · HEAVY-LOAD · CAT-GOOD
- LATE-CENTURY 1980–1999
- STEEL Steel
- LONG-SPAN-RUN 4 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: Palisades Blvd.
The Palisades Blvd. bridge in Maricopa, Arizona carries Palisades Blvd. over Hampstead Channel. It was built in 1995, making it 31 years old today. The structure is built primarily of steel and spans 4 sections, stretching 6.7 meters (22 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 12,820 vehicles, placing it in the heavily-trafficked tier of Arizona bridges. It is owned and maintained by Town/Township Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show culvert at 7/9. The weakest component sits in good condition. All reported major components score above the Poor range.
How Palisades Blvd. compares
Age against the county: built in 1995, earlier than 1,266 of Maricopa's 2,847 bridges with a recorded construction year (44%), against a county median build year of 1991. 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).
Palisades Blvd. 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.
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
- 1995
- Material
- Steel
- Number of Spans
- 4
- Structure Length
- 6.7 m (22 ft)
- Deck Width
- 32.9 m (108 ft)
- Owner
- Town/Township Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 12,820 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 10363
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 Palisades Blvd. 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 Palisades Blvd. 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 Palisades Blvd.?
Palisades Blvd. in Maricopa, Arizona on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is Palisades Blvd. inspected?
Palisades Blvd.'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 12,820 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. Palisades Blvd. 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 Palisades Blvd.?
Palisades Blvd. has an NBI inventory load rating of 89.8 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining Palisades Blvd.?
Palisades Blvd. is owned and maintained by Town/Township Highway Agency.
How old is Palisades Blvd. and does age affect safety?
Palisades Blvd. was built in 1995, making it 31 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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