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

Airport Upper Road

Unknown

Over: Airport Lower Road

TERMINAL 4, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1991 ADT: 13,400

Mill Avenue NB

Unknown

Over: North Bank Access Rd

0.1 mi S of Curry Road, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1994 ADT: 600

Bell Road

Unknown

Over: Truck Overpass

0.3 mi E Agua Fria River, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1965 ADT: 10

7TH Avenue

Unknown

Over: SP RR MADISON JACKSON ST

7th Av S Of Jefferson St, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1967 ADT: 150

7th Street

Unknown

Over: SPRR - Buchanan Street

7th St S Of Jefferson St, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1969 ADT: 100

Glendale Avenue

Unknown

Over: Agua Fria River

0.2 mi E Jct El Mirage Rd, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1973 ADT: 10

Southern Pacific

Unknown

Over: Mill Avenue

0.3 mi N of Broadway, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1975 ADT: 12,479

SPRR

Unknown

Over: McClintock Drive

0.3 mi S Apache Blvd, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1972 ADT: 16,753

Palm Walk

Unknown

Over: University Drive

0.37 mi W of Rural Rd, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1964 ADT: 26,482

Pedestrian Path

Unknown

Over: Osborn Road

0.25 mi W of Hayden Road, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1979 ADT: 11,500

INDIAN SCHOOL RD

Unknown

Over: US 60 GRAND AVE, 35TH AV

Indian Sch Rd @ 35th Ave, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1978 ADT: 1,000

INDIAN SCH RAMP

Unknown

Over: 35TH AVENUE

Indian Sch Rd @ 35th Ave, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1978 ADT: 22,133

16TH STREET

Unknown

Over: SPRR

16th St S Of Jefferson St, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1980 ADT: 681

Center Pkwy OP WB

Unknown

Over: Mill Ave

0.6 mi N of Curry Road, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1953 ADT: 2,100

Mill Avenue SB

Unknown

Over: Salt River, Lakeview Dr

0.2 mi S of Curry Road, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1931 ADT: 210

Taxiway Tango

Unknown

Over: Sky Harbor Boulevard

West of Terminal 4, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1994 ADT: 36,109

Thompson Peak NB

Unknown

Over: Access Road/Wash

0.3 mi SW Jct McD Mtn Rn, Maricopa, AZ

Built 2000 ADT: 500

Thompson Peak Br S

Unknown

Over: Wash, Access Rd

0.3 mi SW Jct McD Mtn Rn, Maricopa, AZ

Built 2000 ADT: 500

Ped Bridge

Unknown

Over: Via Linda

W of 101L, Maricopa, AZ

Built 2005 ADT: 5,900

Union Pacific Rail

Unknown

Over: Santan Village PKWY

500' North of Ray Roa, Maricopa, AZ

Built 2006 ADT: 18,856

Pedestrian Bridge

Unknown

Over: Ray Road

Thunderhill Place, Maricopa, AZ

Built 2003 ADT: 21,041

UPRR

Unknown

Over: Ellsworth Loop Rd

200 ft N Jct Rittenhous, Maricopa, AZ

Built 2007 ADT: 45,800

Beardsley

Unknown

Over: Multiuse Path

300' E Jct 63rd Ave, Maricopa, AZ

Built 2011

63rd Avenue

Unknown

Over: 101L

Jct 101L & 63rd Ave, Maricopa, AZ

Built 2011 ADT: 144,710

44th Street

Unknown

Over: WB Sky Harbor Blvd

0.5 mi W of 44St., Maricopa, AZ

Built 1996 ADT: 46,156

Sky Harbor Blvd EB

Unknown

Over: Sky Harbor Blvd WB

0.16 mi W of SR 143, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1991 ADT: 46,156

Ramp E-S

Unknown

Over: WB Sky Harbor Blvd

0.5 mi W of Jct SR 143, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1996 ADT: 46,156

44th Street

Unknown

Over: EB Sky Harbor Blvd Rmp

0.77 mi S of Washington, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1996 ADT: 34,675

Galveston St Ped

Unknown

Over: SR 101L

S of Ray Rd, Maricopa, AZ

Built 2013 ADT: 157,435

Maint. Yard access

Unknown

Over: 44th Street Ramp NB

0.03 mi E of 44th St, Maricopa, AZ

Built 2011 ADT: 5,997

Jackson Street

Unknown

Over: Central Avenue

0.08 mi W of 1st Street, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1939 ADT: 4,911

Northern Parkway

Unknown

Over: Sarival Avenue

1.0 mi W Jct Reems Rd, Maricopa, AZ

Built 2013 ADT: 949

Northern Parkway

Unknown

Over: Sarival Avenue

1.0 mi W Jct Reems Rd, Maricopa, AZ

Built 2013 ADT: 949

Northern Pkwy

Unknown

Over: Reems Rd

1.0 mi E Jct Sarival Rd, Maricopa, AZ

Built 2014 ADT: 10,071

Northern Parkway

Unknown

Over: Litchfield Rd

2.0 mi E Jct Reems Rd, Maricopa, AZ

Built 2014 ADT: 15,761

Greenway-Hayden Rd

Unknown

Over: Golf Course

S of Bell, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1997 ADT: 600

Ped Bridge

Unknown

Over: Princess Dr

E of Hayden, Maricopa, AZ

Built 2004 ADT: 7,000

Northern Parkway

Unknown

Over: Dysart Road

At Dysart Rd, Maricopa, AZ

Built 2022 ADT: 9,700

Northern Pkwy

Unknown

Over: El Mirage Rd

At El Mirage Rd, Maricopa, AZ

Built 2022 ADT: 7,204

Vulture Rd

Unknown

Over: Park Road

12.6 mi N/ Wickenburg Rd, Maricopa, AZ

Built 2023 ADT: 30

Northwest LR

Unknown

Over: I 17

0.5 mi N of Jct Dunlap Av, Maricopa, AZ

Built 2023 ADT: 205,563

Fairway Dr

Unknown

Over: I-10

3.25mi W of Jnc 101L, Maricopa, AZ

Built 2020 ADT: 197,184

Ramp NW

Unknown

Over: I-10

At Junct of I-10/303L, Maricopa, AZ

Built 2017 ADT: 149,915

Ramp WS

Unknown

Over: I-10

At Junct of I-10/303L, Maricopa, AZ

Built 2017 ADT: 13,054

Black Mtn Blvd

Unknown

Over: Loop 101

W of L101/SR51 Junc, Maricopa, AZ

Built 2015 ADT: 99,990

I-10-Ramp NE

Unknown

Over: I-10 EB-SR303L SB Frt Rd

S Junct of I10/303L, Maricopa, AZ

Built 2017 ADT: 55,800

Ramp 202N to 10E

Unknown

Over: I-10

I-10 and 202 S Mtn Fwy, Maricopa, AZ

Built 2019 ADT: 1,000

SR202L S Mntn Fwy

Unknown

Over: Estrella Drive

12.70 mi north of I-10, Maricopa, AZ

Built 2019 ADT: 1,000

Elliot Rd

Unknown

Over: SR202L S Mntn Fwy

0.16 mi W of 59th Ave, Maricopa, AZ

Built 2018 ADT: 17,425

Dobbins Rd

Unknown

Over: SR202L S Mntn Fwy

7mi S of I-10 & S Mtn Fwy, Maricopa, AZ

Built 2019 ADT: 1,000

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