8th Street over Graveyard Wash
Graham County, Arizona · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- 8th Street over Graveyard Wash in Graham 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 1920 and reconstructed in 1931, making it 105 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 14,272 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 94 of the 181 inventoried bridges in Graham County rated fair (51.9%); 7 (3.9%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is closed to all traffic (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 | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete tee beam |
| Length | about 25 ft |
| Location | 150 ft W Jct US 70 |
| NBI structure number | 01685 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Closed to all traffic |
| Last inspection (item 90) | August 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Arizona department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Graham County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 70 over Graveyard Wash | 1948 | 14,272 | Fair |
| US 191 over Union Canal | 1958 | 9,321 | Good |
| US 70 over Stockton Wash | 1950 | 8,642 | Fair |
| Irr US 70 over Ash Creek | 1948 | 8,534 | Fair |
| US 191 over Graveyard Wash | 1958 | 8,018 | Good |
| US 191 over Swift Canyon Wash | 1953 | 7,459 | Good |
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