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

IRR Old US 66

Poor

Over: Querino Canyon

3.0 mi NE of Cedar Pt TI, Apache, AZ

Built 1931 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 500

Cottonwood St

Poor

Over: Pinal Creek

150 ft SW Jct Broad St, Gila, AZ

Built 1920 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 850

Layton Rd

Poor

Over: Union Canal

0.1 mi W Jct Webster Rd, Graham, AZ

Built 1900 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 203

I 15; NB

Poor

Over: Virgin River

15.4 mi E of Nevada, Mohave, AZ

Built 1972 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 16,394

IRR BIA RTE 3

Poor

Over: KELLY GULCH

15 KM E OF COOLIDGE DAM, Graham, AZ

Built 1929 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 390

IRR BIA RTE 21

Poor

Over: LATERAL NO 90

2.9 KM N OF BIA 21/30 JCT, La Paz, AZ

Built 1969 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 27

IRR BIA RTE N9054

Poor

Over: STEAMBOAT WASH

1 MI SW OF STEAMBOAT AZ, Apache, AZ

Built 1959 Load: 24.8 t ADT: 111

Madera Canyon Rd

Poor

Over: Medium Wash

0.4 mi S White HS Cyn R, Pima, AZ

Built 1935 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 1,200

Pima Street

Poor

Over: Blowout Wash

120 ft E Jct 2nd St, Yavapai, AZ

Built 1936 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 660

Hooper Ranch Rd

Poor

Over: Little Colorado River

1.5 mi E Jct US 180, Apache, AZ

Built 1984 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 40

Curtis Road

Poor

Over: San Jose Canal

0.5 mi N Jct Buena Vst Rd, Graham, AZ

Built 1987 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 21

Arizona Street

Poor

Over: Black Knob Drainage

1.7 mi S Jct SR 80, Cochise, AZ

Built 1917 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 1,000

CONTROL ROAD

Poor

Over: GIBB WASH

1.5 MI NE/O ORACLE RDG MN, Pima, AZ

Built 1950 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 85

IRR BIA RTE 119

Poor

Over: CASA BLANCA CANAL

1.6 KM S HWY 10/587 JCT, Pinal, AZ

Built 1925 Load: 30.6 t ADT: 90

Wards Canyon Rd

Poor

Over: Soap Box Canyon

3.4 mi E Jct US 191, Greenlee, AZ

Built 1915 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 800

US 60

Poor

Over: Waterfall Canyon

2.6 mi E Jct SR 177, Pinal, AZ

Built 1929 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 7,553

Shea Boulevard

Poor

Over: Indian Bend Wash

0.52 mi E of 52nd Street, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1976 Load: 32.0 t ADT: 37,601

IRR BIA RTE 30

Poor

Over: LATERAL CANAL NO 90

5.5 KM WEST OF BIA 1, La Paz, AZ

Built 1969 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 280

IRR BIA RTE 30

Poor

Over: MAIN DRAIN

1 KM WEST OF BIA 1, La Paz, AZ

Built 1963 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 280

IRR BIA RTE 11

Poor

Over: ARIZONA CANAL

ALMA SCHOOL BRIDGE, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1965 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,600

IRR BIA RTE 240

Poor

Over: WASH

NORTHEAST EDGE OF KOMATKE, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1990 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 566

IRR BIA RTE 15

Poor

Over: WASH

55.8 KM N OF AZ HWY 86, Pinal, AZ

Built 1965 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,100

IRR BIA RTE N4

Poor

Over: WEPO WASH

1 MI EAST OF PINON AZ, Navajo, AZ

Built 1990 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 4,078

IRR BIA RTE N59

Poor

Over: BURRO WASH

7 MI NW OF AGENCY LINE, Apache, AZ

Built 1976 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,620

ANDREWS ROAD

Poor

Over: HUACHUCA CANYON CREEK

220' W OF HINES RD INTS, Cochise, AZ

Built 1930 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 300

ALLISON & WINROW

Poor

Over: SOLDIER CREEK

BLDG 14490, Cochise, AZ

Built 1986 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,500

CANELO RD

Poor

Over: SLAUGHTERHOUSE WASH

DEAD MANS CURVE, Cochise, AZ

Built 1930 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,000

Parks-Wgn Wheel Rd

Poor

Over: Volunteer Wash

0.7 mi E Pittman Vly Rd, Coconino, AZ

Built 1929 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 135

IRR BIA RTE N15

Poor

Over: BLACK CANYON WASH

3MI WEST OF BITAHOCHEE AZ, Navajo, AZ

Built 1986 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,051

IRR BIA RTE N65

Poor

Over: TSE CHIZZI WASH

3.2MI NW OF LOW MOUNTAIN, Navajo, AZ

Built 1976 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 450

IRR BIA RTE N123

Poor

Over: WASH

1 MI N HUNTERS POINT T.P., Apache, AZ

Built 1990 Load: 33.8 t ADT: 123

IRR BIA RTE N12

Poor

Over: WHISKEY CREEK

5.5MI SE WHEATFIELDS LAKE, Apache, AZ

Built 1964 Load: 34.1 t ADT: 1,543

SR 64

Poor

Over: Red Lake Wash

8.4 mi N Jct I 40, Coconino, AZ

Built 1936 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 4,618

IRR BIA RTE N6910

Poor

Over: SAN FRANCISCO WASH

8 MI W & 6 MI S OF LEUPP, Coconino, AZ

Built 1978 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 92

Trico Rd

Poor

Over: Santa Cruz River

1.4 mi N of Trico-Marana, Pima, AZ

Built 1962 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 871

I 15; SB

Poor

Over: Virgin River

15.4 mi E of Nevada, Mohave, AZ

Built 1973 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 14,734

IRR BIA RTE N8086

Poor

Over: CHINLE WASH

0.5 MI EAST OF MANY FARMS, Apache, AZ

Built 1973 Load: 43.0 t ADT: 600

Madera Canyon Rd

Poor

Over: Florida Canyon Wash

0.7 mi S White HS Cyn R, Pima, AZ

Built 1935 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 1,200

IRR BIA RTE N203

Poor

Over: KIN LI CHEE WASH

2.8 MI N OF AZ 264 ON 930, Apache, AZ

Built 1960 Load: 54.1 t ADT: 302

IRR BIA RTE N33

Poor

Over: WASH

4.7 MI NE COVE DAY SCHOOL, Apache, AZ

Built 1997 Load: 90.6 t ADT: 330

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