SR 89A over Mescal Gulch
Yavapai County, Arizona · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SR 89A over Mescal Gulch in Yavapai 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 1964 and reconstructed in 2008, making it 61 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 13,686 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 343 of the 543 inventoried bridges in Yavapai County rated good (63.2%); 2 (0.4%) 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 2024, on a 48-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete culvert |
| Length | about 50 ft |
| Location | 3.3 mi NW Jct SR 260 |
| NBI structure number | 06185 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | August 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 48 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 Yavapai County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| SR89A & 89 over Wash | 1986 | 48,064 | Good |
| SR 69 over Clipper Wash | 1954 | 36,515 | Good |
| SR 69 over Alberson Wash | 1953 | 35,999 | Good |
| I 17; N & S over Hance Draw | 1975 | 34,127 | Good |
| I 17; NB & SB over Hance Draw | 1975 | 34,127 | Good |
| Viewpoint Drive over SR 89A | 2011 | 32,954 | Good |
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