Onion Saddle over Cave Creek
Cochise County, Arizona · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Onion Saddle over Cave Creek in Cochise 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 1957, making it 68 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 95 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- It is one of 275 of the 501 inventoried bridges in Cochise County rated good (54.9%); 10 (2.0%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete slab |
| Length | about 46 ft |
| Location | 4.7 Mi Sw/o Portal Fire & |
| NBI structure number | 030501000003261 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Arizona department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Cochise County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| SR 80 over Wash | 1941 | 187,207 | Fair |
| SR 80 over Wash | 1941 | 187,207 | Good |
| SR 80 over Wash | 1941 | 187,207 | Good |
| SR 80 over Wash | 1941 | 187,207 | Good |
| SR 80 over Wash | 1930 | 187,207 | Good |
| SR 80 over Wash | 1959 | 162,789 | Fair |
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