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

SR 74

Good

Over: Iona Wash

2.4 mi E Jct US 60, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1964 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 4,192

SR 74

Good

Over: Wash

6.8 mi E Jct US 60, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1966 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 4,192

SR 74

Good

Over: Wash

11.1 mi E Jct US 60, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1971 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 5,059

I 10; Ramp C

Good

Over: Wash

4.9 mi E Jct SR 85, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1975 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 1,769

I 10; Ramp D

Good

Over: Wash

4.9 mi E Jct SR 85, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1975 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 1,772

SR 72; FAS 265

Good

Over: Wash

5.6 mi West of Jct US 60, La Paz, AZ

Built 1978 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 2,261

US 93 NB

Good

Over: Wash

48.1 mi N Jct SR 68, Mohave, AZ

Built 1982 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 16,742

US 93 NB

Good

Over: Wash

44.3 mi North of Jct SR 6, Mohave, AZ

Built 1982 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 8,284

US 93 NB

Good

Over: Wash

43.4 mi N Jct SR 68, Mohave, AZ

Built 1982 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 8,284

US 93 NB

Good

Over: Wash

32.2 mi N of Jct SR 68, Mohave, AZ

Built 1983 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 15,627

IRR US 89

Good

Over: Wash

8.4 mi N Jct I 40, Coconino, AZ

Built 1986 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 10,660

IRR US 89

Good

Over: Wash

7.0 mi N Jct I-40, Coconino, AZ

Built 1986 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 10,660

US 93 NB

Good

Over: Wash

40.6 mi NW of Jct SR 68, Mohave, AZ

Built 1982 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 8,284

Airway Avenue

Good

Over: Mohave County

1.55 mi W of SR 66, Mohave, AZ

Built 1980 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 5,000

101L

Good

Over: Wash

3.7 mi W Jct I-17, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1992 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 161,029

SR 86

Good

Over: Wash

1.7 mi E of Jct SR 286, Pima, AZ

Built 1992 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 8,529

SR 86

Good

Over: Wash

2.2 mi E of Jct SR 286, Pima, AZ

Built 1992 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 8,529

SR 86

Good

Over: Wash

2.4 mi E of Jct SR 286, Pima, AZ

Built 1992 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 8,529

SR 86

Good

Over: Wash

2.6 mi E of Jct SR 286, Pima, AZ

Built 1992 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 8,529

SR 86

Good

Over: Wash

2.9 mi E of Jct SR 286, Pima, AZ

Built 1992 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 8,529

SR 86

Good

Over: Wash

3.1 mi E of Jct 286, Pima, AZ

Built 1993 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 8,529

SR 86

Good

Over: Wash

4.7 mi E of Jct SR 286, Pima, AZ

Built 1992 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 8,529

US 89; FAP 37

Good

Over: Wash

21.59 mi S Jct SR 64, Coconino, AZ

Built 1992 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 6,720

SR 238

Good

Over: Wash

2.83 mi W Jct Maricopa Rd, Pinal, AZ

Built 1992 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 6,361

SR 238

Good

Over: Wash

2.46 mi W Jct Maricopa Rd, Pinal, AZ

Built 1992 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 6,361

Clayton Road

Good

Over: Drainage Channel

1.3 mi N of Jct SR 84, Pinal, AZ

Built 1993 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 3,143

Louis Johnson Dr

Good

Over: Drainage Channel

4.5 mi N of Jct SR 84, Pinal, AZ

Built 1993 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 4,657

Kortsen Road

Good

Over: Drainage Channel

2.3 mi N of Jct SR 84, Pinal, AZ

Built 1993 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 3,143

Golden Hills Drive

Good

Over: Drainage Channel

2.8 mi N of SR 84, Pinal, AZ

Built 1993 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 3,143

Sky Harbor Blvd

Good

Over: Drainage Channel

0.35 mi E of Jct SR 143, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1991 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 76,800

SR 188

Good

Over: Wash

14.4 mi NW Jct SR 88, Gila, AZ

Built 1994 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 682

US 163

Good

Over: Wash

0.14 mi N Jct US 160, Navajo, AZ

Built 1999 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 13,622

US 60 w/Front. Rd

Good

Over: Wash

9.7 mi SE Jct SR 74, Maricopa, AZ

Built 2003 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 15,475

US 95

Good

Over: Wash

26.36 mi N Jct I-8, Yuma, AZ

Built 2003 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 1,633

SR 85 & E & W FRs

Good

Over: Unnamed Wash

16.1 mi S JCT I-10, Maricopa, AZ

Built 2006 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 17,019

SR 85 EFR

Good

Over: Unnamed Wash

15.8 mi S JCT I-10, Maricopa, AZ

Built 2006 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 100

US 95

Good

Over: Unnamed Wash

8.4 mi S Jct I-10, La Paz, AZ

Built 2005 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 1,626

SR 260

Good

Over: Ross Draw

2.7 mi E Jct SR 277, Navajo, AZ

Built 2004 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 4,726

SR 85

Good

Over: Wash

28.3 mi S JCT I-10, Maricopa, AZ

Built 2006 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 5,500

SR 85

Good

Over: Wash

27.8 mi S JCT I-10, Maricopa, AZ

Built 2006 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 5,500

SR 85

Good

Over: Wash

12.7 mi N Jct SR B 8, Maricopa, AZ

Built 2009 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 11,074

SR 85

Good

Over: Wash

12.8 mi N Jct SR B 8, Maricopa, AZ

Built 2009 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 11,074

SR 85

Good

Over: Wash

12.7 mi N Jct SR B 8, Maricopa, AZ

Built 2009 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 100

SR 85

Good

Over: Wash

12.8 mi N Jct SR B 8, Maricopa, AZ

Built 2009 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 100

Woods Road

Good

Over: Wash

300 ft East Jct SR 85, Maricopa, AZ

Built 2009 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 10

I-10 EB & WB FRs

Good

Over: Wash

15.1 mi N Jct I-19, Pima, AZ

Built 2010 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 86,785

N 100th St

Good

Over: Drain Channel

30 ft N Jct Shea Blvd, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1987 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 2,900

Harrison Road

Good

Over: Wash

0.4mi S Jct Golf Links Rd, Pima, AZ

Built 1975 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 9,090

8th Street

Good

Over: Wellton Canal

2.0 mi E Jct Ave 33E, Yuma, AZ

Built 1990 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 160

Mission Road

Good

Over: Hideout Wash

0.4 mi S Jct 36th St, Pima, AZ

Built 1989 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 21,550

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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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