Turquoise Circle over Clipper Wash
Yavapai County, Arizona · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Turquoise Circle over Clipper Wash in Yavapai County, Arizona, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1973, making it 52 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 500 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2017).
- Its listed owner is a town or township highway agency.
- It is one of 198 of the 543 inventoried bridges in Yavapai County rated fair (36.5%); 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 2023, 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 | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete multiple box beam |
| Length | about 79 ft |
| Location | 0.3 mi from Manzanita Tr. |
| NBI structure number | 10761 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | August 2023 |
| 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 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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