Irr Bia Rte N9402 over Whitewater Creek
Apache County, Arizona · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Irr Bia Rte N9402 over Whitewater Creek in Apache County, Arizona, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1973, making it 52 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 274 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- It is one of 16 of the 258 inventoried bridges in Apache County rated poor (6.2%); 16 (6.2%) are rated poor.
- A poor rating means at least one major component - deck, superstructure, or substructure - is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale. It does not by itself mean the bridge is unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or load-restricted by their owners.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 65 ft |
| Location | 3.6 Mi W 6.7 Mi S Lupton |
| NBI structure number | 00000000000N636 |
| Condition class | Poor |
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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