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

IRR BIA RTE N5045

Fair

Over: KIT SILI WASH

2.1 MI WEST OF TOLACON, Apache, AZ

Built 1975 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 141

US 60

Fair

Over: Bloody Tanks Wash

4.3 mi W Jct SR 88, Gila, AZ

Built 1937 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 10,128

SR 80

Fair

Over: Dry Wash

35.2 mi E Jct US 191, Cochise, AZ

Built 1929 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 609

SR 80

Fair

Over: Texas Canyon

37.9 mi E Jct US 191, Cochise, AZ

Built 1929 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 609

SR 89A

Fair

Over: Oak Cr Pumphouse Wash

14.2 mi S of Jct I-40, Coconino, AZ

Built 1931 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 6,301

US 60

Fair

Over: Wash

4.2 mi E Jct I-10, La Paz, AZ

Built 1932 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 1,200

US 60 EB; FAP 022

Fair

Over: Wash

3.8 mi East of Jct SR 74, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1934 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 7,686

US 191

Fair

Over: Moffet Wash

6.4 mi N Jct SR 80, Cochise, AZ

Built 1926 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 2,907

US 60

Fair

Over: Dry Wash

8.7 mi E Jct SR 72, La Paz, AZ

Built 1954 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 2,156

IRR Gas Line Rd

Fair

Over: I-10

7.5 mi NW Jct SR 187, Pinal, AZ

Built 1967 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 50

I-40 WB

Fair

Over: 8th Avenue

6.3 mi W Jct SR 77, Navajo, AZ

Built 1969 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 9,375

IRR I 19; SB Ramp

Fair

Over: Santa Cruz River

6.0 mi S of Jct I-10, Pima, AZ

Built 1956 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 6,243

Plomosa Road

Fair

Over: Bouse Wash

0.5 West of SR 72, La Paz, AZ

Built 1993 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 363

Brown Rd

Fair

Over: Eastern Canal

0.2 mi E of Lindsay, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1978 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 15,841

Queen Creek Rd

Fair

Over: Consolidated Canal

0.1 mi E Jct McQueen Rd, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1976 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 9,664

Peart Rd

Fair

Over: Casa Grande Canal

2.8 mi S Jct SR 287, Pinal, AZ

Built 1940 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 305

Marsh Station Rd

Fair

Over: Medium Wash

2.5 mi N of I 10 Exit 289, Pima, AZ

Built 1933 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 400

Greaterville Road

Fair

Over: Medium Wash

0.3 mi W Sonoita Hwy, Pima, AZ

Built 1935 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 200

Avenue 3E

Fair

Over: A Canal

0.5 mi S Jct Co 14th St, Yuma, AZ

Built 1978 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 7,393

Patton Rd

Fair

Over: CAP Canal

1.7 mi W/ Grand Ave, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1981 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 6,088

Old Hwy 91

Fair

Over: Sand Hollow Wash

2.9 mi E of Az State Ln, Mohave, AZ

Built 1929 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 3,755

Page Springs Road

Fair

Over: Oak Creek

3.0 mi SE Jct SR 89A, Yavapai, AZ

Built 1935 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 1,485

Palo Verde Road

Fair

Over: Small Wash

N of Jct Lincoln Rd, Pima, AZ

Built 1956 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 25,624

Chandler Hts

Fair

Over: E. Maricopa Fldwy

100 E of Greenfield, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1975 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 26,649

Southern Ave

Fair

Over: RWCD Canal

0.7 mi E Jct Higley Rd, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1967 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 17,446

Bullard Ave

Fair

Over: Gila River

1 mi S. Broadway, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1982 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 4,840

All American Way

Fair

Over: South Kiwanis Park

0.60 mi N of Guadalupe Rd, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1973 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 1,343

All American Way

Fair

Over: Kiwanis Park

0.60 mi N of Guadalupe Rd, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1973 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 1,446

Nogales Hwy

Fair

Over: Santa Cruz River

1.8 mi North Jct I 19, Pima, AZ

Built 1953 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 11,567

Acoma Drive

Fair

Over: Dry Wash

0.24 mi E of 40th Street, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1979 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 709

Bopp Rd

Fair

Over: CAP Canal

1.4 mi W of San Joaquin, Pima, AZ

Built 1990 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 500

AIRPORT UPPER ROAD

Fair

Over: AIRPORT LOWER ROAD

TERMINAL 4, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1991 Load: 27.5 t ADT: 14,300

7th Street

Fair

Over: Western Canal

7th St N Of Baseline Rd, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1979 Load: 27.6 t ADT: 20,022

RH Johnson Blvd

Fair

Over: Drainage Ditch

N of Bell Rd, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1979 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 12,866

Old US 80

Fair

Over: Hassayampa River

E/ Salome Hwy, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1993 Load: 28.0 t ADT: 1,237

IRR BIA RTE N63

Fair

Over: HORSE MESA WASH

1 MI NORTH HORSE MESA AZ, Apache, AZ

Built 1990 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 450

US 60

Fair

Over: Pinal Creek

2.7 mi E Jct SR 188, Gila, AZ

Built 1920 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 22,508

US 60

Fair

Over: Dry Wash

4.8 mi E Jct SR 72, La Paz, AZ

Built 1932 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 2,303

US 60; FAP 022

Fair

Over: Grand Canal

1.1 mi W Jct I 17, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1937 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 20,194

SR 77

Fair

Over: Washboard Wash

18.3 mi N Jct SR 277, Navajo, AZ

Built 1938 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 3,684

US 191

Fair

Over: Stockton Wash

23.9 mi N Jct I-10, Graham, AZ

Built 1938 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 2,901

US60WB; FAP 022

Fair

Over: Wittmann Wash

8.9 mi E Jct SR 74, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1934 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 8,040

I-8 EB

Fair

Over: Wash

32.5 mi W Jct SR 85, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1930 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 5,186

I 40; WB

Fair

Over: Willow Creek

16.7 mi East Jct SR 95, Mohave, AZ

Built 1952 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 6,617

SR 177

Fair

Over: US 60

Jct US 60, Pinal, AZ

Built 1955 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 6,543

SR 77

Fair

Over: San Pedro River

6.6 mi N Jct SR 76, Pinal, AZ

Built 1961 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 2,411

SR 75

Fair

Over: Sand Wash

14.4 mi S Jct US 191, Greenlee, AZ

Built 1939 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 1,040

US 93

Fair

Over: SR 71

Jct SR 71, Yavapai, AZ

Built 1964 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 7,094

County Line Road

Fair

Over: I 40; EB & WB

2.8 mi E Jct SR 89, Coconino, AZ

Built 1965 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 100

US 60 WB; FAP 022

Fair

Over: ATSF Railroad

1.8 mi E Jct SR 74, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1965 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 8,339

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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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