Woodruff Road over Little Colorado River
Navajo County, Arizona · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Woodruff Road over Little Colorado River in Navajo County, Arizona, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1972, making it 53 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 250 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 124 of the 278 inventoried bridges in Navajo County rated fair (44.6%); 6 (2.2%) 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 June 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- A fair rating means the lowest-rated major component scores 5 or 6 on FHWA's 0-9 scale: some deterioration or minor section loss, but the structure is sound. It is the middle class, not a warning.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous prestressed concrete tee beam |
| Length | about 140 ft |
| Location | 5.3 mi E Jct SR 77 |
| NBI structure number | 09572 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | June 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Arizona department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Navajo County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I 40 Nfr & Sfr over Wash | 1974 | 24,335 | Good |
| I 40; EB & WB over Wash | 1954 | 24,068 | Good |
| I 40; EB & WB over Wash | 1962 | 23,968 | Good |
| I 40; EB & WB over Wash | 1962 | 23,968 | Good |
| I 40; EB & WB over Wash | 1965 | 23,968 | Good |
| I 40; EB & WB over Wash | 1965 | 23,968 | Good |
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