SR 79B over Florence Canal
Pinal County, Arizona · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SR 79B over Florence Canal in Pinal County, Arizona, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1935 and reconstructed in 1961, making it 90 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 8,459 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 454 of the 717 inventoried bridges in Pinal County rated good (63.3%); 7 (1.0%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (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 good rating means every major component - deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert - is rated 7 or higher on FHWA's 0-9 scale: no more than minor problems.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete slab |
| Length | about 22 ft |
| Location | 0.3 mi S Jct SR 287 |
| NBI structure number | 00132 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | February 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Arizona department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Pinal County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| SR 79 over Wash | 1952 | 179,518 | Fair |
| US 60 over Ironwood Drive | 1990 | 77,864 | Fair |
| US 60 over Wash | 1990 | 75,394 | Fair |
| Irr I 10; EB & WB over Wash | 1967 | 60,638 | Good |
| Irr I 10; EB & WB over Wash | 1967 | 60,638 | Good |
| Irr I 10 over Wash | 1967 | 60,638 | Good |
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