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 RT 551

Good

Over: EAST FORK WHITE RIVER

9.7 KM E OF WHITE RIVER, Navajo, AZ

Built 2001 Load: 40.6 t ADT: 50

IRR BIA RTE 242

Good

Over: WASH

0.85 KM NW OF VQ CASINO, Maricopa, AZ

Built 2010 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 5,000

IRR BIA RTE 242

Good

Over: WASH

1.05 KM NW OF VQ CASINO, Maricopa, AZ

Built 2010 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 5,000

IRR BIA RTE 242

Good

Over: WASH

1.1 KM NW OF VQ CASINO, Maricopa, AZ

Built 2010 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 5,000

IRR BIA RTE 3

Good

Over: WASH

1.9 KM SOUTH OF HWY 70, Gila, AZ

Built 1960 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 1,000

IRR BIA RTE 4

Good

Over: WASH

19KM NW OF POINT OF PINES, Graham, AZ

Built 1990 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 10

IRR BIA RTE 4

Good

Over: WASH

16 NW OF POINT OF PINES, Graham, AZ

Built 1990 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 10

IRR BIA ROUTE 1

Good

Over: DRY RUN

19.5KM E. OF PIERCE FERRY, Mohave, AZ

Built 2014 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 2,000

IRR BIA ROUTE 1

Good

Over: DRY RUN

17.4KM E. OF PIERCE FERRY, Mohave, AZ

Built 2014 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 2,000

IRR BIA ROUTE 1

Good

Over: DRY RUN

10.7KM E OF PIERCE FERRY, Mohave, AZ

Built 2014 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 2,000

IRR BIA ROUTE 1

Good

Over: DRY RUN

4.1KM E OF PIERCE FERRY R, Mohave, AZ

Built 2009 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 2,000

IRR BIA ROUTE 261

Good

Over: DRY RUN

.3KM E OF PIERCE FERRY RD, Mohave, AZ

Built 2009 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 2,000

Hovatter Road

Good

Over: I-10

22.7 mi E Jct US 60, La Paz, AZ

Built 1970 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 200

Anvil Rock Rd

Good

Over: I-40

37.7 mi E Jct US 93, Yavapai, AZ

Built 1972 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 100

IRR Cntry Club Dr

Good

Over: Salt River

5.0 mi N of Jct of US 60, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1982 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 17,954

75th Avenue

Good

Over: I 10

6.4 mi West of Jct I 10, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1984 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 25,700

Longmore St

Good

Over: US 60

6.0 mi E Jct I 10, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1978 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 5,128

Clearview Avenue

Good

Over: US 60

16.75 mi E of Jct I 10, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1988 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 6,687

HOV Ramp

Good

Over: On I-10 median

1.7 mi E Jct I-17, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1988 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 6,791

3rd Avenue

Good

Over: I-10

1.9 mi E Jct I-17, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1988 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 5,458

SR 188

Good

Over: Cholla Bay

7.6 mi N of Jct SR 88, Gila, AZ

Built 1985 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 897

Loop 101 NB

Good

Over: Glendale Ave

6.96 mi N Jct I-10, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1999 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 79,039

Price Road North

Good

Over: US 60 EB & WB

4.55 mi E Jct I 10, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1993 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 9,813

WB 202 to EB 10

Good

Over: 10/51/202

2.5 mi E Jct I 17, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1989 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 5,891

SR 143 Ramp SB

Good

Over: Van Buren Street

2.65 mi N of Jct I 10, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1990 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 1,297

Ramp 202W to 101S

Good

Over: Ramp Under 202E to 101N

SW Quadrant 101/202 TI, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1997 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 10,344

202L

Good

Over: Dobson Road

1.4 mi E of 101/202 TI, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1997 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 83,883

Loop 101 SB

Good

Over: Glendale Ave

6.96 mi N Jct I-10, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1999 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 51,045

Loop 101 SB

Good

Over: Camelback Rd

5.00 mi North of I 10, Maricopa, AZ

Built 2000 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 66,399

US 60

Good

Over: McMicken Dam Outlet

19 mi E of Jct SR 74, Maricopa, AZ

Built 2000 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 10,611

Center Street

Good

Over: Loop 202

0.5 East of SR 87, Maricopa, AZ

Built 2001 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 2,090

12th Ave. CR

Good

Over: Ramp N-E

0.2 mi S Jct I-19, Pima, AZ

Built 2004 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 10,676

Ramp to SR 202L

Good

Over: Railroad

Arizona Av & L202 Chndler, Maricopa, AZ

Built 2005 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 15,725

Recker Road

Good

Over: 202L

12.25 mi E of SR 101, Maricopa, AZ

Built 2005 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 10,120

SR202(Santan Fwy)

Good

Over: Baseline Road

202L EB over Baseline Rd, Maricopa, AZ

Built 2004 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 79,667

SR202(Santan Fwy)

Good

Over: Baseline Road TI OP SB

202L over Baseline Rd, Maricopa, AZ

Built 2004 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 82,707

SR 186

Good

Over: I-10

8.9 mi E Jct US 191 S, Cochise, AZ

Built 2007 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 1,623

McDowell Road

Good

Over: SR 202L

McDowell/L202 - Mesa, Maricopa, AZ

Built 2008 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 17,000

I-10 EB & WB

Good

Over: Clark Street

1.6 mi N Jct I-19, Pima, AZ

Built 2009 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 199,875

I-10 EB

Good

Over: SR 90

Jct SR 90, Cochise, AZ

Built 2013 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 16,429

I-19

Good

Over: Esperanza Wash

28.2 mi N Jct. SR 289, Pima, AZ

Built 2010 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 2,200

US 93 NB

Good

Over: Deluge Wash

24.5 mi S Jct I-40, Mohave, AZ

Built 2012 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 4,753

I 8; EB & WB

Good

Over: Wash

19.4 mi E Jct US 95, Yuma, AZ

Built 1969 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 14,374

Avenue 7E

Good

Over: Gila River

Ave 7E and Co 7 1/4 Str, Yuma, AZ

Built 1988 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 3,688

Avenue 38E

Good

Over: Mohawk Canal

0.2 mi N Jct Co 4th St, Yuma, AZ

Built 1988 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 420

Ave 28E

Good

Over: Salinity Canal

200 ft S Jct Co 9th St, Yuma, AZ

Built 1991 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 100

Sahuarita Road

Good

Over: Drainage Channel

1.5 mi Nogales Hwy., Pima, AZ

Built 1977 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 7,784

E Calle Sonora

Good

Over: Nogales Wash

325 ft E Jct B19, Santa Cruz, AZ

Built 1992 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 5,246

Chuichu Rd

Good

Over: Santa Rosa Canal

0.3 mi N Jct Houser Rd, Pinal, AZ

Built 1987 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 2,281

Avenue 45E

Good

Over: Gila River

5 mi N Jct Old US 80, Yuma, AZ

Built 1982 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 286

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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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