State profile · Below national median SD

Arizona bridge safety

Condition ratings, load ratings, and structural-deficiency data for every public highway bridge in Arizona — drawn straight from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory.

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

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 rated 0-4

Structurally Deficient

1.4%

81 bridges flagged for repair priority

-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 — Structurally deficient share 4.8%
National avg

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

Condition Distribution

Bridge inventory deck-condition mix — Arizona (FHWA NBI)

Arizona55.81560283687943%29.18439716312057%GoodFairPoorStructurally Deficient
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 on the structurally deficient leaderboard (lower share = better)

States are ranked by share of bridges flagged structurally deficient — the FHWA classification for any span where deck, superstructure, or substructure carries a condition rating of 4 or below. Lower percentages indicate stronger maintenance funding and inspection follow-through. States here sit immediately above and below Arizona on the same metric.

10

Delaware

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

04

Arizona

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

13

Georgia

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

49

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 composite NBI rating. Each is inspected at least every 24 months.

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

Structurally Deficient

Over: Gila River

0.8 mi N Jct US 70, Graham, AZ

Built 1900 Load: 6.4 t

Telera St (Ajo)

Structurally Deficient

Over: Ajo Wash

South of Rocalla Ave, Pima, AZ

Built 1935 Load: 6.4 t ADT: 200

All Bridges in Arizona

Smokethorn Dr

Good

Over: Large Wash

0.2 mi E Jct Copper Ck Dr, Pima, AZ

Built 1985 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 600

Copper Creek Dr

Good

Over: Drainageway

0.1 mi N Jct Naranja Dr, Pima, AZ

Built 1985 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 1,350

Shannon Road

Good

Over: Subdivision Drainageway

500 ft of Orange Grove, Pima, AZ

Built 1986 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 11

Research Loop

Good

Over: Drainageway

0.5 mi E Pantano Rd, Pima, AZ

Built 1986 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 500

Rankin Loop W Side

Good

Over: Julian Wash

50 ft NE Jct Rita Road, Pima, AZ

Built 1985 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 300

Rankin Loop E Side

Good

Over: Julian Wash

50 ft N Jct Rita Road, Pima, AZ

Built 1985 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 300

Calle Santa Cruz

Good

Over: Airport Wash

0.25 mi S of Irvington Rd, Pima, AZ

Built 1985 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 10,308

Houghton Road

Good

Over: Wash

100 ft N of Jct Rita Rd, Pima, AZ

Built 1981 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 16,416

Kino Blvd

Good

Over: Railroad Wash

200 ft S of 15th Street, Pima, AZ

Built 1987 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 23,351

Smokethorn Drive

Good

Over: Copper Creek

0.3 mi E Copper Creek Dr, Pima, AZ

Built 1994 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 600

Swan Road

Good

Over: Wash

0.1 mi N Jct 29th St, Pima, AZ

Built 1958 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 21,672

Moore Rd

Good

Over: Pond Overflow

0.8 mi W Rancho Vst Bl, Pima, AZ

Built 1997 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 4,060

Ridgeside Drive

Good

Over: Wash

0.5 mi N Jct Broadway Bl, Pima, AZ

Built 1994 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 900

Apt. Complex Rd

Good

Over: Pantano Wash

300' S Jct Broadway Bl, Pima, AZ

Built 1981 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 1,250

Parking lot access

Good

Over: Rolling Hills Wash

S side of Golf Links Rd, Pima, AZ

Built 1988 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 1,500

Rees Loop

Good

Over: Wash

0.5 mi S Jct Rita Rd, Pima, AZ

Built 1987 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 320

Mountain Avenue

Good

Over: North Mountain Ave Wash

0.1 mi N Limberlost Dr, Pima, AZ

Built 1994 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 1,100

Ajo Way

Good

Over: Drainageway

0.3 mi W Jct Country Club, Pima, AZ

Built 2000 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 25,013

Kino Blvd

Good

Over: Wash

0.3 mi N Jct Ajo Way, Pima, AZ

Built 1992 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 27,953

Irvington Road

Good

Over: Drainage Channel

0.3 mi E Jct Tucson Blvd, Pima, AZ

Built 1996 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 22,218

Starr Pass Blvd

Good

Over: Wash

1.6 mi W Greasewood Rd, Pima, AZ

Built 1993 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 1,661

Players Club Drive

Good

Over: Wash

0.1 mi E Jct Starr Pass B, Pima, AZ

Built 1993 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 1,467

Players Club Drive

Good

Over: Wash

0.5 mi E Jct Starr Pass B, Pima, AZ

Built 1993 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 1,467

Mountain Laurel Dr

Good

Over: Wash

0.1 mi W Jct Whsp Rdg Dr, Pima, AZ

Built 2001 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 260

Romero Road

Good

Over: Flowing Wells Wash

520' W. Romero Road, Pima, AZ

Built 1967 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 10

Palo Verde Road

Good

Over: Tucson Diversion Channel

at Palo Verde Rd, Pima, AZ

Built 2012 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 27,110

Palo Verde On-Ramp

Good

Over: Tucson Diversion Channel

at Palo Verde Rd, Pima, AZ

Built 2012 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 6,000

Swan Rd

Good

Over: Fietch Caida Wash

S of Junc of E River Rd, Pima, AZ

Built 1969 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 26,708

Houghton

Good

Over: Wash

4.6 miles N of I - 10, Pima, AZ

Built 2019 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 11,412

Houghton Road

Good

Over: Julian Wash

4.96 Mi N of I10, Pima, AZ

Built 2019 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 11,412

SR 77

Good

Over: Wash

2.4 mi S Jct SR 79, Pinal, AZ

Built 1955 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 11,643

SR 77

Good

Over: Wash

0.7 mi S Jct SR 79, Pinal, AZ

Built 1955 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 11,643

I 8

Good

Over: Wash

0.2 mi W of Jct I 10, Pinal, AZ

Built 1966 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 9,312

SR 177

Good

Over: Wash

3.0 mi S Jct US 60, Pinal, AZ

Built 1971 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 1,918

SR 77

Good

Over: Big Wash

8.9 mi NE Jct SR 79, Pinal, AZ

Built 1974 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 4,362

IRR I 10

Good

Over: Wash

5.4 mi SE Jct SR 187, Pinal, AZ

Built 1975 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 300

IRR McCartney Rd

Good

Over: Wash

5.5 mi SE Jct SR 187, Pinal, AZ

Built 1975 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 1,000

I 10 Ramp B

Good

Over: Wash

5.6 mi SE Jct SR 187, Pinal, AZ

Built 1975 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 550

IRR; SR 347

Good

Over: Wash

2.7 mi S of Jct I 10, Pinal, AZ

Built 1992 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 43,497

IRR; SR 347

Good

Over: Wash

18.34 mi N of Jct SR 84, Pinal, AZ

Built 1992 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 48,896

US 60

Good

Over: Wash

0.1 mi W Jct SR 79, Pinal, AZ

Built 2004 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 14,767

US 60

Good

Over: Wash

8.8 mi E Jct SR 79, Pinal, AZ

Built 2008 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 10,693

US 60

Good

Over: Wash

1 Mile W of Jct 177, Pinal, AZ

Built 2018 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 10,112

San Man-Tiger Hwy

Good

Over: Big Wash

4.8 mi S Jct SR 77, Pinal, AZ

Built 1956 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 3,072

San Man-Tiger Hwy

Good

Over: Cottonwood Wash

0.6 mi S Jct SR 77, Pinal, AZ

Built 1956 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 2,965

Oro Viejo Drive

Good

Over: Wash

0.1 mi E of Pomeroy Road, Pinal, AZ

Built 1990 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 200

Mountainbrook Dr

Good

Over: Wash

0.3 mi N of US 60, Pinal, AZ

Built 1993 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 5,097

Missile Base Road

Good

Over: CAP Canal

2.0 mi E Jct I-10, Pinal, AZ

Built 1987 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 1,380

Park Link Dr

Good

Over: CAP Canal

0.2 mi NE Jct I-10, Pinal, AZ

Built 1987 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 847

Grand Valley Road

Good

Over: CAP Canal

1.7 mi SE Missile Base Rd, Pinal, AZ

Built 1987 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 10

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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 Editorial.

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