Arizona Street over Black Knob Drainage
Cochise County, Arizona · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Arizona Street over Black Knob Drainage in Cochise County, Arizona, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1917, making it 108 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,000 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is a city or municipal highway agency.
- It is one of 10 of the 501 inventoried bridges in Cochise County rated poor (2.0%); 10 (2.0%) 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 poor rating means at least one major component - deck, superstructure, or substructure - is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale. It does not by itself mean the bridge is unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or load-restricted by their owners.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete culvert |
| Length | about 25 ft |
| Location | 1.7 mi S Jct SR 80 |
| NBI structure number | 09283 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| 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 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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