Irr Bia Rte 65 over North Fork White River
Apache County, Arizona · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Irr Bia Rte 65 over North Fork White River in Apache County, Arizona, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1971, making it 54 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 85 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- It is one of 116 of the 258 inventoried bridges in Apache County rated fair (45.0%); 16 (6.2%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, posting recommended but not legally implemented (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated February 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- A fair rating means the lowest-rated major component scores 5 or 6 on FHWA's 0-9 scale: some deterioration or minor section loss, but the structure is sound. It is the middle class, not a warning.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel girder and floorbeam |
| Length | about 53 ft |
| Location | 4.4 Km South of Mcnary |
| NBI structure number | 00000000000H074 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, posting recommended but not legally implemented |
| Last inspection (item 90) | February 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 4: foundations stable, field review says exposed foundations need protection |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Arizona department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Apache County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Irr I 40; EB over Black Creek | 1967 | 25,552 | Fair |
| Irr I 40; EB & WB over Wash | 1964 | 25,270 | Good |
| Irr I 40; EB & WB over Cedar Point Wash | 1949 | 25,270 | Good |
| Irr I 40; EB & WB over Wash | 1963 | 22,521 | Good |
| Irr I 40; EB & WB over Wash | 1966 | 22,224 | Fair |
| Irr I 40; EB & WB over Wash | 1962 | 22,224 | Good |
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