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

SR 202L S Mt Frwy

Good

Over: Unnamed Wash

0.1 mi E of 40th St, Maricopa, AZ

Built 2019 Load: 97.2 t ADT: 10,000

SR 202L S Mt Frwy

Good

Over: Unnamed Wash

0.6 mi W of 24th St, Maricopa, AZ

Built 2019 Load: 97.2 t ADT: 10,000

SR 202L S Mt Frwy

Good

Over: Unnamed Wash

1 mi W of 24th St, Maricopa, AZ

Built 2019 Load: 97.2 t ADT: 10,000

SR 202L S Mtn Frwy

Good

Over: Unnamed Wash

0.1 mi E of Desert Foot, Maricopa, AZ

Built 2019 Load: 97.2 t ADT: 10,000

SR 202L S Mt Frwy

Good

Over: Unnamed Wash

0.9 mi E of 17th Ave, Maricopa, AZ

Built 2019 Load: 97.2 t ADT: 10,000

SR 202L S Mt Frwy

Good

Over: Unnamed Wash

1.2 mi W of 17th Ave, Maricopa, AZ

Built 2019 Load: 97.2 t ADT: 10,000

SR 202L S Mtn Frwy

Good

Over: Unnamed Wash

1.7 mi W of 17th Ave, Maricopa, AZ

Built 2019 Load: 97.2 t ADT: 10,000

SR 202L S Mtn Frwy

Good

Over: Unnamed Wash

2 mi W of 17th Ave, Maricopa, AZ

Built 2019 Load: 97.2 t ADT: 10,000

SR 202L S Mt Frwy

Good

Over: Unnamed Wash

2.8 mi W of 17th Ave, Maricopa, AZ

Built 2019 Load: 97.2 t ADT: 10,000

SR 202L S Mtn Frwy

Good

Over: Unnamed Wash

0.4 mi S of Ivanhoe St, Maricopa, AZ

Built 2019 Load: 97.2 t ADT: 10,000

SR 202L S Mtn Frwy

Good

Over: Unnamed Wash

0.2 mi N of Ivanhoe St, Maricopa, AZ

Built 2019 Load: 97.2 t ADT: 10,000

New River Rd

Good

Over: Wash

At 29th Ave, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1989 Load: 98.0 t ADT: 3,925

Granite Vista Loop

Good

Over: Wash

0.3 m/W of Cotton Ln, Maricopa, AZ

Built 2019 Load: 98.0 t ADT: 1,000

Alvernon Way

Good

Over: Small Wash

0.3 mi of Irvington, Pima, AZ

Built 1984 Load: 99.8 t ADT: 47,784

Arivaca Road

Good

Over: Small Wash

9.6 mi SW of I 19, Pima, AZ

Built 1981 Load: 99.8 t ADT: 1,200

SR 202L S Mtn Frwy

Good

Over: Unnamed Wash

0.6 S of Ivanhoe St, Maricopa, AZ

Built 2019 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 10,000

SR 202L S Mt Frwy

Good

Over: Unnamed Wash

0.5 S of Ivanhoe St, Maricopa, AZ

Built 2019 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 10,000

51st Ave

Good

Over: Offsite Channel

S of 202L South Mtn Fwy, Maricopa, AZ

Built 2019 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 1,000

Elliot Rd

Good

Over: Offsite Channel

S of 202L South Mtn Fwy, Maricopa, AZ

Built 2019 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 1,000

Buckeye Rd Ramp B

Good

Over: Durango Channel

0.3 mi S of Buckeye Rd, Maricopa, AZ

Built 2019 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 1,000

Sun Valley Pkwy

Good

Over: McMicken Dam Channel

300 ft W/ McMicken Dam, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1989 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 6,481

Southern Ave

Good

Over: CAP Drainage Channel

0.5 mi E/ Signal Butte Rd, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1989 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 9,018

Liberty Lane

Good

Over: Dry Wash

West of 11th Way, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1988 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 2,660

Chandler Boulevard

Good

Over: WASH

West Of Desert Foothill, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1990 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 17,032

24th Street

Good

Over: AZ Canal Div Channel

1.00 mi N of Camelback Rd, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1991 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 17,827

Broadway Rd

Good

Over: Drainage Ditch

0.45 mi E/Crismon, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1987 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 12,562

Mayo Blvd

Good

Over: Dry Wash

Mayo Blvd E/O 56th St, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1998 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 13,963

Gavilan Peak Pkwy

Good

Over: Wash

300 ft N/ King Drive, Maricopa, AZ

Built 2000 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 10,097

Memorial Drive

Good

Over: Wash

0.1 mi E/Gavilan Pk Pkwy, Maricopa, AZ

Built 2000 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 3,610

Memorial Drive

Good

Over: Wash

0.3 mi E/Gavilan Pk Pkwy, Maricopa, AZ

Built 2000 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 3,610

Gavilan Peak Pkwy

Good

Over: Wash

0.2 mi W/ Navigation Way, Maricopa, AZ

Built 2002 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 5,192

Happy Valley Pkwy

Good

Over: Wash

0.17 mi E/ SR303, Maricopa, AZ

Built 2004 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 35,650

Happy Valley Pkwy

Good

Over: Wash

0.58 mi E/ SR303, Maricopa, AZ

Built 2004 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 35,610

Daisy Mtn Drive

Good

Over: Wash

0.4mi W/GavilanPkPkwy, Maricopa, AZ

Built 2006 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 17,721

Daisy Mtn Drive

Good

Over: Wash

0.1 mi W/GavilanPk Pkwy, Maricopa, AZ

Built 2006 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 17,721

Olive Avenue

Good

Over: Waterfall Wash

0.48 mi W/ Perryville Rd, Maricopa, AZ

Built 2007 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 1,292

Northern Avenue

Good

Over: Beardsley Wash

0.53 mi W/ Perryville Rd, Maricopa, AZ

Built 2007 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 200

Northern Avenue

Good

Over: FRS#3 Dvrsn Chnl

0.52 mi W/ Perryville Rd, Maricopa, AZ

Built 2007 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 200

El Granada Blvd

Good

Over: Drainage Channel

0.5 mi. N/HappyValley Rd, Maricopa, AZ

Built 2007 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 1,000

Desert Wildflower

Good

Over: Dry Wash

Dsrt Wldflower E/0 16Ave, Maricopa, AZ

Built 2009 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 20

Gavilan Peak Pkwy

Good

Over: Wash

NE of Jordan Lane, Maricopa, AZ

Built 2008 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 7,392

67TH AVE

Good

Over: DRAINAGE CHANNEL

N/O BUCKEYE RD, Maricopa, AZ

Built 2009 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 29,890

Bush Hwy

Good

Over: Wash

4.5 mi N/ McDowell Rd, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1988 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 2,507

Bush Hwy

Good

Over: Wash

4.5 mi E/ Usery Pass, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1988 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 4,434

IRR BIA ROUTE 1

Good

Over: DRY RUN

26.1KM WEST OF ROUTE 66, Mohave, AZ

Built 1995 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 75

IRR BIA ROUTE 1

Good

Over: DRY RUN

29.8KM WEST OF ROUTE 66, Mohave, AZ

Built 1995 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 75

IRR BIA ROUTE 1

Good

Over: DRY RUN

15.8KM E. OF PIERCE FERRY, Mohave, AZ

Built 2014 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 2,000

IRR BIA RTE N41

Good

Over: DRY RUN

16.8KM NORTH OF PINION, Navajo, AZ

Built 1985 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 750

IRR BIA RTE 8066

Good

Over: DRY RUN

11.5KM EAST OF ROUTE N41, Navajo, AZ

Built 2011 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 230

Camino De La Canoa

Good

Over: Small Wash

0.1 mi S of Whthouse Cnyn, Pima, AZ

Built 1988 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 200

Showing 5,501-5,550 of 5,640 bridges

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