US 60 over Dry Wash
La Paz County, Arizona · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US 60 over Dry Wash in La Paz 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 1954, making it 71 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 2,216 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 104 of the 306 inventoried bridges in La Paz County rated fair (34.0%); 10 (3.3%) 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 August 2023, 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 | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 97 ft |
| Location | 8.0 mi East Jct SR 72 |
| NBI structure number | 00426 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | August 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 7: scour countermeasures installed |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Arizona department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in La Paz County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I 10 EB and WB over Colorado River | 1960 | 60,000 | Good |
| SR 95 over Silver Creek | 1978 | 32,600 | Fair |
| I 10; EB & WB over Wash | 1949 | 27,198 | Good |
| I 10; EB & WB over Wash | 1949 | 27,198 | Fair |
| I 10; EB & WB over Italian Wash | 1953 | 25,941 | Good |
| I 10; WB over Wash | 1969 | 25,941 | Good |
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