SR 87 SB over Upper Rye Creek
Gila County, Arizona · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SR 87 SB over Upper Rye Creek in Gila County, Arizona, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1950 and reconstructed in 2010, making it 75 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 7,495 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 147 of the 259 inventoried bridges in Gila County rated good (56.8%); 4 (1.5%) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete culvert |
| Length | about 42 ft |
| Location | 5.6 mi N Jct SR 188 |
| NBI structure number | 04668 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Arizona department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Gila County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 60 over Pinal Creek | 1920 | 22,518 | Fair |
| US 60 over Pinal Creek | 1942 | 21,948 | Fair |
| US 60 over Wash | 1949 | 16,468 | Fair |
| US 60 over Wash | 1949 | 16,468 | Fair |
| US 60 over Pinal Creek | 1959 | 16,320 | Fair |
| US 60 over McMillen Wash | 1930 | 16,297 | Fair |
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