SR 79 over Wash
Pinal County, Arizona · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SR 79 over Wash in Pinal County, Arizona, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1952 and reconstructed in 1960, making it 73 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 179,518 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 256 of the 717 inventoried bridges in Pinal County rated fair (35.7%); 7 (1.0%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete slab |
| Length | about 42 ft |
| Location | 11.6 mi N Jct SR 287 |
| NBI structure number | 00373 |
| Condition class | Fair |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Hunt Hwy over Wash | 2004 | 60,171 | Good |
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