Baffert Drive over Nogales Wash
Santa Cruz County, Arizona · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Baffert Drive over Nogales Wash in Santa Cruz 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 1983, making it 42 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 8,047 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is a city or municipal highway agency.
- It is one of 77 of the 137 inventoried bridges in Santa Cruz County rated good (56.2%); 1 (0.7%) 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 2025, on a 24-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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete multiple box beam |
| Length | about 94 ft |
| Location | 200 ft E Jct B19 |
| NBI structure number | 08694 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | January 2025 |
| 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 Santa Cruz County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I 19; Nb-sb-e & Wf over Alamo Canyon | 1949 | 31,010 | Good |
| I19 N & S & FRs over Wash | 1951 | 30,755 | Good |
| I 19 over Calabasas Canyon | 1951 | 27,010 | Good |
| I 19 over Dry Wash | 1977 | 19,924 | Good |
| I 19 over Tubac Creek Wash | 1978 | 19,046 | Good |
| SB 19; Fap 001 over Mariposa Canyon | 1968 | 18,989 | Fair |
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