SR 72 over Butler Wash
La Paz County, Arizona · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SR 72 over Butler Wash in La Paz 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 1961, making it 64 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 2,725 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 192 of the 306 inventoried bridges in La Paz County rated good (62.7%); 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 January 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- It is coded scour critical (NBI item 113 = 3): scour critical: foundations unstable for the assessed or calculated scour.
- 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 | Continuous concrete slab |
| Length | about 110 ft |
| Location | 17.8 mi NW of Jct US 60 |
| NBI structure number | 00643 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | January 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 3: scour critical: foundations unstable for the assessed or calculated scour |
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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