State profile · Below median Poor share

Arizona bridge safety

Condition ratings, load ratings, and Poor-condition data for every public highway bridge in Arizona, based on the FHWA National Bridge Inventory.

5,640
Public bridges
55.8%
Good condition
1.4%
Poor condition

Data updated May 2026

Total Bridges

5,640

Public highway bridges in Arizona

Good Condition

55.8%

3,148 bridges rated 7-9

5.8pp vs 50% benchmark

Poor Condition

1.4%

81 bridges whose lowest applicable component is rated 0-4

-5.6pp vs national avg 7.0%

Arizona vs national bridge condition

Arizona - Good condition share 55.8%
National avg

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

Arizona - Poor-condition share 4.8%
National avg

Lower is better. Bar maxes at 30% (worst-state ceiling). National average sits at 7.0%.

Condition Distribution

Arizona64.6%33.8%GoodFairPoor
Bridge inventory deck-condition mix - Arizona (FHWA NBI)

Counties (15)

Apache 173 Cochise 215 Coconino 248 Gila 139 Graham 111 Greenlee 47 La Paz 118 Maricopa 2203 Mohave 363 Navajo 179 Pima 864 Pinal 390 Santa Cruz 71 Yavapai 343 Yuma 176

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.

DE

Delaware

1.25% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$878
Selected

AZ

Arizona

1.44% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$5,640

GA

Georgia

1.49% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$15,216

UT

Utah

2.43% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$3,126

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 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

River Road

Poor

Over: Gila River

0.8 mi N Jct US 70, Graham, AZ

Built 1900 Load: 6.4 t

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

I 19; NB & SB

Good

Over: Wash

5.9 mi N Jct B 19, Pima, AZ

Built 1969 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 40,593

IRR I 19; NB

Good

Over: Wash

10.5 mi N Jct B 19, Pima, AZ

Built 1968 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 21,005

I 19; NB & SB & FR

Good

Over: El Vado Wash

4.5 mi S Jct I 10, Pima, AZ

Built 1965 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 44,120

I 19; NB & SB

Good

Over: Wash

0.4 mi S Jct B 19, Pima, AZ

Built 1971 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 34,687

I 19

Good

Over: Wash

0.4 mi N Jct B 19, Pima, AZ

Built 1971 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 38,976

I 19

Good

Over: Wash

0.6 mi N Jct B 19, Pima, AZ

Built 1971 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 33,722

I 19

Good

Over: Wash

0.6 mi N of Jct B 19, Pima, AZ

Built 1971 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 33,222

I 19; NB & SB

Good

Over: Wash

2.1 mi N Jct B 19, Pima, AZ

Built 1971 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 33,222

I 19; NB & SB

Good

Over: Wash

2.4 mi N Jct B 19, Pima, AZ

Built 1970 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 33,222

I 19; NB & SB

Good

Over: Wash

2.6 mi S Jct I 10, Pima, AZ

Built 1964 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 65,967

I 19; NB & EFR

Good

Over: Wash

30.0 mi N Jct SR 289, Pima, AZ

Built 1976 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 13,170

I 19; SB & WFR

Good

Over: Wash

30.0 mi N Jct SR 289, Pima, AZ

Built 1976 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 13,170

I 19

Good

Over: Wash

31.7 mi N Jct SR 289, Pima, AZ

Built 1976 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 31,297

I 19

Good

Over: Wash

25.4 mi N Jct SR 289, Pima, AZ

Built 1976 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 17,314

I 19; Frontage Rd

Good

Over: Wash

26.4 mi N Jct SR 289, Pima, AZ

Built 1976 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 17,314

I 19; SB & WFR

Good

Over: Wash

29.4 mi N Jct SR 289, Pima, AZ

Built 1976 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 20,000

IRR SR 86

Good

Over: Wash

1.4 mi West of Jct SR 286, Pima, AZ

Built 1975 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 8,529

IRR SR 86

Good

Over: Wash

0.4 mi West Jct SR 286, Pima, AZ

Built 1980 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 8,529

SR 77

Good

Over: Wash

8.0 mi NE Jct I-10, Pima, AZ

Built 1979 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 36,124

I 10; EB & WB

Good

Over: I-10 side ditch.

16.9 mi N Jct I 19, Pima, AZ

Built 1967 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 61,851

I-10 EB Frnt Rd

Good

Over: Earp Wash

7.3 mi E Jct I-19, Pima, AZ

Built 1986 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 550

I 19 NB & EFR

Good

Over: Wash

24.4 mi S Jct SR 86, Pima, AZ

Built 1976 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 26,340

I 19 SB & WFR

Good

Over: Wash

24.4 mi S Jct SR 86, Pima, AZ

Built 1976 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 20,000

I-10 & Ramps

Good

Over: Greyhound Wash

Jct I-10 & I-19, Pima, AZ

Built 2005 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 149,372

Interstate 19

Good

Over: Unnamed wash

0.5mi S of I-10 TI, Pima, AZ

Built 2004 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 93,432

SR 86

Good

Over: Quijotoa Wash

38.0 mi E Jct SR 85, Pima, AZ

Built 2002 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 1,130

SR 77

Good

Over: Wet & Dry Wash

8.3 mi N Jct I-10, Pima, AZ

Built 1979 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 35,030

I-10

Good

Over: Bronx Wash

3.2 mi N Jct I-19, Pima, AZ

Built 2008 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 173,000

I-10 EB, WB & FRs

Good

Over: Drainage Way

1.6 mi N Jct I-19, Pima, AZ

Built 2010 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 169,529

SR 83

Good

Over: Wash

7.9 mi N jct SR 82, Pima, AZ

Built 1959 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 1,386

La Cholla Blvd

Good

Over: Flowing Wells Wash

0.8 mi N Jct SR 77, Pima, AZ

Built 2013 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 500

Rancho Vistoso Blv

Good

Over: Wash

3.5 mi W Jct SR 77, Pima, AZ

Built 1990 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 3,390

Rancho Vistoso Blv

Good

Over: Wash

2.6 mi NW Jct SR 77, Pima, AZ

Built 1990 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 4,200

Bonanza Ave

Good

Over: Este Wash

0.5 mi S Jct Bdwy Blvd, Pima, AZ

Built 1972 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 1,000

Helmet Peak

Good

Over: Large Wash

5.5 mi West of I 19, Pima, AZ

Built 1977 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 205

Fairview Ave

Good

Over: Flowing Wells So Drain

0.2 mi N Miracle Mile Rd, Pima, AZ

Built 1970 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 5,293

Naranja Drive

Good

Over: Wash

0.6 mi W Jct 1st Ave, Pima, AZ

Built 1994 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 4,040

Ajo Way

Good

Over: Small Wash

500 W of Alvernon Way, Pima, AZ

Built 1984 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 15,650

Alvernon Way

Good

Over: Earp Wash

0.5 mi S Jct Drexel Rd, Pima, AZ

Built 1984 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 16,713

Golf Links

Good

Over: Small Wash

0.7 mi N Jct Ajo Way, Pima, AZ

Built 1984 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 61,305

Golf Links Road

Good

Over: Wash

0.4 mi W Jct Swan Rd, Pima, AZ

Built 1984 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 34,811

Golf Links Road

Good

Over: Small wash from Mil Base

0.1 mi W Jct Craycroft Rd, Pima, AZ

Built 1984 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 51,812

Swan Road

Good

Over: Tucson Diversion Channel

100 ft N of Golf Links Rd, Pima, AZ

Built 1984 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 22,230

Valencia Road

Good

Over: Julian Wash

0.5 mi W of Craycroft, Pima, AZ

Built 1984 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 18,000

15th Street

Good

Over: Railroad Wash

200 ft W of Kino Blvd, Pima, AZ

Built 1987 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 1,000

Rita Road

Good

Over: Wash

0.60 mi N of Old Vail Rd, Pima, AZ

Built 1985 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 13,213

Nexus Road

Good

Over: Julian Wash

50 ft N of Jct Rita Road, Pima, AZ

Built 1985 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 2,000

Pantano Road

Good

Over: Drainage Way

0.5 mi S Jct 22nd St, Pima, AZ

Built 1984 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 13,172

Paseo Tamayo Rd

Good

Over: Medium Wash

0.25 mi South Craycroft R, Pima, AZ

Built 1985 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 100

Naranja Drive

Good

Over: Private

0.2 mi E Jct La Canada Dr, Pima, AZ

Built 1985 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 4,040

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