State profile · Below median Poor share

Arizona bridge safety

According to the Federal Highway Administration's 2024 National Bridge Inventory, condition ratings, load ratings, and Poor-condition shares for every public highway bridge in Arizona.

8,573
Public bridges
63.5%
Good condition
1.1%
Poor condition

Arizona holds 8,573 public highway bridges (#28 of 52 by inventory) with a 1.15% Poor share (#51 of 52 by Poor share).

That is 1.1% of the state's inventory, against an average of 7.5% across the 54 states and territories with Poor-rated bridges on file, which places it 2 of 54 ordered from the lowest Poor share upward. A bridge is rated Poor when its weakest applicable component scores 4 or below on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, so the category is a maintenance and funding signal rather than a closure order or a live crossing-safety verdict.

Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026

Total Bridges

8,573

Public highway bridges in Arizona

Good Condition

63.5%

5,440 bridges rated 7-9

13.5pp vs 50% benchmark

Poor Condition

1.1%

99 bridges whose lowest applicable component is rated 0-4

-6.4pp vs national avg 7.5%

Arizona vs national bridge condition

Arizona - Good condition share 63.5%
National avg

Share of bridges rated 7-9 on the FHWA 0-9 scale (deck, superstructure, substructure all good).

Arizona - Poor-condition share 3.8%
National avg

Lower is better. Bar maxes at 30% (worst-state ceiling). National average sits at 7.5%.

Arizona in the national condition pattern

Each point is a state or territory in the FHWA NBI; the highlighted point is this profile.

Inventory size and Poor-condition share are different measures: Arizona has 8,573 bridges and a 1.1% Poor-condition share in the 2024 NBI, rank #2 of 54 jurisdictions ordered from the lowest share upward. The dashed comparisons mark the national average state rate and the midpoint of the plotted inventory range; neither is a live safety or closure threshold. Scatter plot of 54 data points. 0%10%20%30%40% 0k20k40k60k Public bridges in inventory (thousands) Poor-condition share (%) AZ, Public bridges in inventory (thousands): 8.6k · Poor-condition share (%): 1.15%AL, Public bridges in inventory (thousands): 16.2k · Poor-condition share (%): 3.35%AK, Public bridges in inventory (thousands): 1.7k · Poor-condition share (%): 7.89%AR, Public bridges in inventory (thousands): 13k · Poor-condition share (%): 5.43%CA, Public bridges in inventory (thousands): 25.8k · Poor-condition share (%): 5.91%CO, Public bridges in inventory (thousands): 9k · Poor-condition share (%): 4.82%CT, Public bridges in inventory (thousands): 4.4k · Poor-condition share (%): 4.72%DE, Public bridges in inventory (thousands): 0.9k · Poor-condition share (%): 1.26%DC, Public bridges in inventory (thousands): 0.3k · Poor-condition share (%): 1.95%FL, Public bridges in inventory (thousands): 13k · Poor-condition share (%): 2.79%GA, Public bridges in inventory (thousands): 15.1k · Poor-condition share (%): 1.59%GU, Public bridges in inventory (thousands): 0k · Poor-condition share (%): 12.77%HI, Public bridges in inventory (thousands): 1.2k · Poor-condition share (%): 6.53%ID, Public bridges in inventory (thousands): 4.6k · Poor-condition share (%): 4.9%IL, Public bridges in inventory (thousands): 26.9k · Poor-condition share (%): 9.35%IN, Public bridges in inventory (thousands): 19.5k · Poor-condition share (%): 5.22%IA, Public bridges in inventory (thousands): 23.7k · Poor-condition share (%): 19.16%KS, Public bridges in inventory (thousands): 24.9k · Poor-condition share (%): 5.26%KY, Public bridges in inventory (thousands): 14.5k · Poor-condition share (%): 7.37%LA, Public bridges in inventory (thousands): 12.7k · Poor-condition share (%): 11.48%ME, Public bridges in inventory (thousands): 2.5k · Poor-condition share (%): 15.41%MD, Public bridges in inventory (thousands): 5.5k · Poor-condition share (%): 4.56%MA, Public bridges in inventory (thousands): 5.3k · Poor-condition share (%): 8.88%MI, Public bridges in inventory (thousands): 11.4k · Poor-condition share (%): 11.27%MN, Public bridges in inventory (thousands): 13.5k · Poor-condition share (%): 4.44%MS, Public bridges in inventory (thousands): 16.7k · Poor-condition share (%): 6.03%MO, Public bridges in inventory (thousands): 24.6k · Poor-condition share (%): 8.95%MT, Public bridges in inventory (thousands): 5.2k · Poor-condition share (%): 6.81%NE, Public bridges in inventory (thousands): 15.4k · Poor-condition share (%): 7.9%NV, Public bridges in inventory (thousands): 2.1k · Poor-condition share (%): 1.14%NH, Public bridges in inventory (thousands): 2.5k · Poor-condition share (%): 7.51%NJ, Public bridges in inventory (thousands): 6.8k · Poor-condition share (%): 6.01%NM, Public bridges in inventory (thousands): 4k · Poor-condition share (%): 4.51%NY, Public bridges in inventory (thousands): 17.6k · Poor-condition share (%): 9.43%NC, Public bridges in inventory (thousands): 19.2k · Poor-condition share (%): 6.76%ND, Public bridges in inventory (thousands): 4.3k · Poor-condition share (%): 10.98%OH, Public bridges in inventory (thousands): 26.7k · Poor-condition share (%): 4.74%OK, Public bridges in inventory (thousands): 22.9k · Poor-condition share (%): 7.7%OR, Public bridges in inventory (thousands): 8.3k · Poor-condition share (%): 4.61%PA, Public bridges in inventory (thousands): 23.3k · Poor-condition share (%): 12.58%PR, Public bridges in inventory (thousands): 2.4k · Poor-condition share (%): 13.92%RI, Public bridges in inventory (thousands): 0.8k · Poor-condition share (%): 15.2%SC, Public bridges in inventory (thousands): 9.5k · Poor-condition share (%): 6.17%SD, Public bridges in inventory (thousands): 5.9k · Poor-condition share (%): 16.36%TN, Public bridges in inventory (thousands): 20.4k · Poor-condition share (%): 4.41%TX, Public bridges in inventory (thousands): 56.7k · Poor-condition share (%): 1.23%UT, Public bridges in inventory (thousands): 3.1k · Poor-condition share (%): 2.91%VT, Public bridges in inventory (thousands): 2.9k · Poor-condition share (%): 2.9%VI, Public bridges in inventory (thousands): 0k · Poor-condition share (%): 29.17%VA, Public bridges in inventory (thousands): 14.1k · Poor-condition share (%): 3.39%WA, Public bridges in inventory (thousands): 8.5k · Poor-condition share (%): 5.45%WV, Public bridges in inventory (thousands): 7.3k · Poor-condition share (%): 18.64%WI, Public bridges in inventory (thousands): 14.4k · Poor-condition share (%): 6.52%WY, Public bridges in inventory (thousands): 3.1k · Poor-condition share (%): 6.51%
Inventory size and Poor-condition share are different measures: Arizona has 8,573 bridges and a 1.1% Poor-condition share in the 2024 NBI, rank #2 of 54 jurisdictions ordered from the lowest share upward. The dashed comparisons mark the national average state rate and the midpoint of the plotted inventory range; neither is a live safety or closure threshold.

Arizona vs all states by public bridge inventory

Where this state's FHWA NBI public-highway bridge count sits among every state and territory on PlainBridges

8,573 28th of 54 higher than 26 of 54 states

States and territories, banded by public bridge inventory size

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more states. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count and share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source FHWA National Bridge Inventory · 2024

Read the rank neighborhood for Arizona

The highlighted point is Arizona: 8,573 bridges and 1.15% in Poor condition, rank #2 of 54 jurisdictions ordered from the lowest share upward. The five jurisdictions immediately above and below Arizona on that same Poor-share ordering:

  • Nevada: 2,099 bridges · 1.14% Poor
  • Arizona: 8,573 bridges · 1.15% Poor
  • Texas: 56,729 bridges · 1.23% Poor
  • Delaware: 872 bridges · 1.26% Poor

The full national sortable table lives on the rankings page.

Material families in Arizona

Exclusive FHWA material families across all 8,573 bridges in this state; continuous variants fold into the parent family. Orthogonal to the Poor-share scatter above.

Who maintains Arizona’s inventory

State agency holds 56.9% of the 8,573 public highway bridges filed under Arizona in the 2024 NBI, the agency-of-record split for this state, not a condition verdict.

When Arizona’s bridges were built

Pre-1950 construction accounts for 13.1% of the 8,573 bridges with a recorded original year in Arizona. Era bands are orthogonal to the Poor-share ranking above.

Condition Distribution

Arizona63.5%35.4%GoodFairPoor
Bridge inventory deck-condition mix - Arizona (FHWA NBI)

Counties (15)

Apache 259 Cochise 501 Coconino 405 Gila 259 Graham 179 Greenlee 90 La Paz 306 Maricopa 2847 Mohave 641 Navajo 277 Pima 1150 Pinal 716 Santa Cruz 138 Yavapai 543 Yuma 262

Arizona vs nearby ranks

Adjacent states by Poor-condition share (lower share = better)

States are ranked by the share of bridges whose lowest applicable component rating is 4 or below. This describes recorded condition; it does not measure funding effectiveness or live crossing safety. States here sit immediately above and below Arizona on the same metric.

NV

Nevada

1.14% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$2,099
Selected

AZ

Arizona

1.15% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$8,573

TX

Texas

1.23% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$56,729

DE

Delaware

1.26% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$872

Bridges Needing Most Attention in Arizona

Six lowest-condition bridges in Arizona, ranked by the portal's composite display score. Inspection intervals are risk-based under current NBIS rules.

IRR BIA RTE 3

Poor

Over: OAK DRAW

36.3 KM E OF COOLIDGE DAM, Graham, AZ

Built 1929 Load: 0.0 t ADT: 120

IRR BIA RTE N35

Poor

Over: WALKER CREEK

7.7MI E 8.2MI N ROCKPOINT, Apache, AZ

Built 1977 Load: 3.0 t ADT: 192

IRR BIA RTE 161

Poor

Over: WASH

2.7 KM SOUTH OF AZ HWY 86, Pima, AZ

Built 1998 Load: 4.9 t ADT: 250

Rucker Rd

Poor

Over: White Water Draw

1.0 mi E Leslie Cyn Rd, Cochise, AZ

Built 1937 Load: 5.4 t ADT: 50

OLD STATE RTE 87A

Poor

Over: GILA RIVER

3.2 KM N - HWY 87/187 JCT, Pinal, AZ

Built 1925 Load: 5.6 t ADT: 200

Telera St (Ajo)

Poor

Over: Ajo Wash

South of Rocalla Ave, Pima, AZ

Built 1935 Load: 6.4 t ADT: 200

All Bridges in Arizona

Broadway Avenue

Good

Over: Wash

0.1 mi W of Mt View Rd, Pinal, AZ

Built 1991 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 760

Broadway Avenue

Good

Over: Wash

0.25 mi E of Mt View Rd, Pinal, AZ

Built 1991 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 1,067

Superstition Blvd

Good

Over: Wash

0.18 mi E of Mtn View, Pinal, AZ

Built 1991 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 1,347

Superstition Blvd

Good

Over: Wash

0.50 mi E of Mtn View Rd, Pinal, AZ

Built 1991 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 1,347

Kirk Drive

Good

Over: Wash

100 E of Piedra Negra Av, Pinal, AZ

Built 1990 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 200

Ironwood Drive

Good

Over: Wash

0.2 mi N of McKellips, Pinal, AZ

Built 1990 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 1,976

Florence/Kelvin Hy

Good

Over: Wash

0.5 mi E Jct SR79, Pinal, AZ

Built 1990 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 1,539

Florence/Kelvin Hy

Good

Over: Wash

1.2 mi E of SR 79, Pinal, AZ

Built 1990 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 1,539

Southern Ave

Good

Over: Wash

0.65 mi W Jct Ironwood Dr, Pinal, AZ

Built 1991 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 7,804

Old B40

Good

Over: Wash

0.7 mi W Jct SR 64, Coconino, AZ

Built 1932 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 4,000

Mill Avenue NB

Good

Over: North Bank Access Rd

0.1 mi S of Curry Road, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1994 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 9,235

Brannigan Park Rd

Good

Over: McDermitt Springs

1.5 mi E Jct Parks Rd, Coconino, AZ

Built 1931 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 100

Co. 74-Old Blk Cyn

Good

Over: Hackberry Creek

3.2 mi S Jct SR 69, Yavapai, AZ

Built 1936 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 248

Valencia Road

Good

Over: Rodeo Wash

0.2mi W of Palo Verde, Pima, AZ

Built 1984 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 32,500

La Cholla Blvd

Good

Over: Wash

0.3 mi S Jct Starr Pass B, Pima, AZ

Built 1982 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 10,176

Cortaro Farms Rd

Good

Over: Santa Cruz River

0.5 mi SW Jct I-10, Pima, AZ

Built 1988 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 12,051

Ellsworth Rd

Good

Over: Sonoqui Wash

Ellswth Rd at Empire Blvd, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1968 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 12,000

Val Vista Drive

Good

Over: Southern Canal

0.7 mi N Jct McDowell Rd, Maricopa, AZ

Built 2002 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 6,227

Cornville Road

Good

Over: Desert Wash

2.3 mi West of Jct I 17, Yavapai, AZ

Built 1938 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 5,638

Camelback Road

Good

Over: Grand Canal

Camelback at 75th Avenue, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1950 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 26,400

Apache Powder Road

Good

Over: Wash

0.9 mi S Jct SR 80, Cochise, AZ

Built 1964 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 870

McDonald Drive

Good

Over: Cuida City Wash

0.3 mi E Jct 44th St, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1967 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 29,940

Germann Road

Good

Over: Consolidated Canal

0.5 mi E of McQueen Rd, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1985 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 12,629

Tanque Verde Road

Good

Over: Medium Wash

0.1 mi W Dos Hombres Rd, Pima, AZ

Built 1984 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 44,009

Carefree Hwy WB

Good

Over: Cave Creek Wash

2 miles W/ Cave Creek Rd, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1986 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 9,194

Irvington Road

Good

Over: Earp Wash

250 ft E Jct Tucson Blvd, Pima, AZ

Built 1986 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 26,470

Avenida Escuela

Good

Over: Wash

50 ft S of Fry Blvd, Cochise, AZ

Built 1986 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 1,267

Utopia Road

Good

Over: Wash

0.1 mi E of 57th Ave, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1992 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 3,120

Cornville Road

Good

Over: Desert Drainage

0.6 mi E Jct A 89, Yavapai, AZ

Built 1993 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 16,949

San Jose Road

Good

Over: Bennet Wash

1.5 mi NE Jct US 70, Graham, AZ

Built 1994 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 800

Twin Peaks Road

Good

Over: Wash

0.90 mi E Silverbell Rd, Pima, AZ

Built 1988 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 3,010

Coachline Blvd

Good

Over: Wash

0.3 mi N Silverbell Rd, Navajo, AZ

Built 1988 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 7,010

Carefree Highway

Good

Over: Wash

0.5 mi W/ 24th Street, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1998 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 16,122

OldFarmExecutivePk

Good

Over: Rosehill Wash

340 ft N Jct Grant Rd, Pima, AZ

Built 1982 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 150

Broadway Rd

Good

Over: Alamo Wash

0.3 mi W Jct Wilmot Rd, Pima, AZ

Built 1964 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 41,998

Courtney Crossing

Good

Over: Wildwood Wash

0.25 Mi SW of Thornydale, Pima, AZ

Built 1998 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 220

Country Club Road

Good

Over: Old 66 Industrial Dr/RR

380 ft S Jct US 89, Coconino, AZ

Built 2007 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 31,850

Cordes Lakes Dr

Good

Over: Unnamed Wash

S of Ocotillo Dr, Yavapai, AZ

Built 1980 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 210

Maggie Mine Rd

Good

Over: Unamed Wash

0.57 mi W of Blk Cyn Hwy, Yavapai, AZ

Built 1980 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 448

Beaverhead Flat Rd

Good

Over: Unnamed Wash

4.9 mi W of Jct SR 179, Yavapai, AZ

Built 1998 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 4,069

Boynton Canyon Rd

Good

Over: Boynton Canyon Wash

1.3 mi W of Dry Creek Rd, Yavapai, AZ

Built 1990 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 1,074

Wild Horse Mesa Dr

Good

Over: Jacks Canyon Wash

0.1 mi E of Jct SR 179, Yavapai, AZ

Built 1990 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 420

Tissaw Rd

Good

Over: Wash

0.5 mi S of Cornville Rd, Yavapai, AZ

Built 2004 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 2,234

Comanche Dr

Good

Over: Wash

W of Cayuse Trail, Yavapai, AZ

Built 1987 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 235

Monte Tesoro Dr

Good

Over: Oak Wash

0.08 mi N /Rancho Vista, Yavapai, AZ

Built 1980 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 520

Navajo Dr

Good

Over: Oak Wash

0.1 mi N /Rancho Vista Wy, Yavapai, AZ

Built 1980 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 220

Warpaint Place

Good

Over: Cooper Wash

0.08 mi S of Inscr Cyn Dr, Yavapai, AZ

Built 2000 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 120

Granite Park Dr

Good

Over: Wash

0.3 mi W of Will. Vly Rd, Yavapai, AZ

Built 1995 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 120

Onyx Dr

Good

Over: Wash

0.05 mi E of Jct SR 69, Yavapai, AZ

Built 1995 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 520

Turquoise Dr

Good

Over: Wash

0.02 mi S of Jct SR 69, Yavapai, AZ

Built 1990 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 884

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Data sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI), latest released cycle. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainBridges.

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