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

US 95

Good

Over: Wash

0.4 mi S Jct B 10, La Paz, AZ

Built 1964 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 4,143

SR 96

Good

Over: Wash

13.8 mi E Jct SR 97, Yavapai, AZ

Built 1939 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 458

SR 96

Good

Over: Wash

15.8 mi E Jct SR 97, Yavapai, AZ

Built 1957 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 458

US 160

Good

Over: Anido Wash

10.4 mi W Jct SR 504, Apache, AZ

Built 1962 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 3,278

US 160

Good

Over: Wash

2.3 mi W Jct SR 504, Apache, AZ

Built 1962 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 3,278

SR 177

Good

Over: Wash

6.5 mi West Jct SR 77, Pinal, AZ

Built 1958 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 2,319

SR 177

Good

Over: Wash

11.1 mi West Jct SR 77, Pinal, AZ

Built 1958 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 1,747

SR 177

Good

Over: Kane Springs

13.3 mi NW of Jct SR 77, Pinal, AZ

Built 1959 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 1,747

SR 179

Good

Over: Wash

0.8 mi N Jct I-17, Yavapai, AZ

Built 1962 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 6,514

SR 179

Good

Over: Wash

1.3 mi N Jct I-17, Yavapai, AZ

Built 1962 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 6,514

SR 179

Good

Over: Wash

4.0 mi N Jct I-17, Yavapai, AZ

Built 1962 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 9,283

SR 179

Good

Over: Wash

6.4 mi N Jct I-17, Yavapai, AZ

Built 1962 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 9,283

US 180

Good

Over: Wash

3.3 mi E Jct SR 77, Navajo, AZ

Built 1961 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 875

US 180

Good

Over: Wash

23.3 mi E Jct SR 77, Apache, AZ

Built 1936 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 327

US 180

Good

Over: Wash

28.6 mi E Jct SR 77, Apache, AZ

Built 1968 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 327

SR 61

Good

Over: Wash

2.1 mi E Jct SR 180A, Apache, AZ

Built 1954 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 1,555

US 180

Good

Over: Wash

10.0 mi S Jct SR 61, Apache, AZ

Built 1962 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 1,524

SR 186

Good

Over: Ideal Draw

12.6 mi W Jct SR 181, Cochise, AZ

Built 1970 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 231

SR 260

Good

Over: Hog Tank Wash

3.9 mi W Jct US 60, Navajo, AZ

Built 1967 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 6,390

IRR SR 264

Good

Over: Little Wepo Wash

3.7 mi E Jct SR 87, Navajo, AZ

Built 1963 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 2,693

SR 266

Good

Over: Bear Canyon

8.5 mi W Jct US 191, Graham, AZ

Built 1962 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 225

SR 266

Good

Over: Stockton Wash

8.8 mi W Jct US 191, Graham, AZ

Built 1962 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 225

SR 266

Good

Over: Pitchfork Canyon

14.0 mi W Jct US 191, Graham, AZ

Built 1962 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 225

SR 260

Good

Over: Wash

1.0 mi N Jct I 17, Yavapai, AZ

Built 1967 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 15,211

SR 288

Good

Over: Wash

47.1 mi N Jct SR 188, Gila, AZ

Built 1965 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 777

SR 289

Good

Over: Calabasas Canyon

2.3 mi W Jct I 19, Santa Cruz, AZ

Built 1967 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 1,159

SR 373

Good

Over: Benny Creek

2.7 mi S Jct SR 260, Apache, AZ

Built 1959 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 1,140

IRR SR 389

Good

Over: Wash

31.1 mi W Jct US A 89, Mohave, AZ

Built 1961 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 4,459

IRR SR 389

Good

Over: Wash

26.8 mi W Jct US A 89, Mohave, AZ

Built 1967 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 2,434

IRR SR 389

Good

Over: Wash

15.8 mi W Jct US A 89, Mohave, AZ

Built 1967 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 2,434

IRR SR 389

Good

Over: Wash

14.7 mi W Jct US A 89, Mohave, AZ

Built 1966 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 2,434

US 191

Good

Over: Wash

4.4 mi N Jct US 80, Cochise, AZ

Built 1959 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 2,707

US 191

Good

Over: Wash

30.4 mi S Jct US 70, Cochise, AZ

Built 1947 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 2,860

US 191

Good

Over: Dial Wash

29.2 mi S Jct US 70, Cochise, AZ

Built 1947 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 2,860

US 191

Good

Over: Wash

28.2 mi S Jct US 70, Graham, AZ

Built 1946 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 2,860

US 191

Good

Over: Wash

27.7 mi S Jct US 70, Graham, AZ

Built 1946 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 2,860

US 191

Good

Over: Wash

27.1 mi S Jct US 70, Graham, AZ

Built 1946 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 2,860

US 191

Good

Over: Wash

26.6 mi S Jct US 70, Graham, AZ

Built 1946 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 2,860

US 191

Good

Over: Willow Spring

25.1 mi S Jct US 70, Graham, AZ

Built 1946 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 2,860

US 191

Good

Over: WA Canyon

23.3 mi S Jct US 70, Graham, AZ

Built 1946 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 2,497

US 191

Good

Over: Wash

21.3 mi S Jct US 70, Graham, AZ

Built 1946 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 2,860

US 191

Good

Over: Wash

20.5 mi S Jct US 70, Graham, AZ

Built 1946 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 2,860

US 191

Good

Over: Wash

10.2 mi S Jct US 70, Graham, AZ

Built 1938 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 2,901

US 191

Good

Over: Jacobson Wash

8.2 mi S Jct US 70, Graham, AZ

Built 1960 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 2,901

US 191

Good

Over: Wash

7.9 mi S Jct US 70, Graham, AZ

Built 1936 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 2,901

US 191 NB

Good

Over: Owl Canyon

4.5 mi N Jct SR 75, Greenlee, AZ

Built 1942 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 2,309

I 8; WB

Good

Over: Wash

15.5 mi E Jct US 95, Yuma, AZ

Built 1967 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 9,713

I 8; EB & WB

Good

Over: Wash

30.1 mi E Jct US 95, Yuma, AZ

Built 1969 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 13,847

I 8; EB & WB

Good

Over: Wash

31.6 mi E Jct US 95, Yuma, AZ

Built 1969 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 13,847

I 8; EB

Good

Over: Wash

44.0 mi E Jct US 95, Yuma, AZ

Built 1965 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 11,704

Showing 7,551-7,600 of 8,573 bridges

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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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Every figure on PlainBridges is rendered directly from federal source data, no number is typed in by an editor. Arizona Good/Fair/Poor shares and county rollups on this page are computed from the same NBI extract as the national boards; no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2024 NBI release. NBI condition categories reflect the latest reported inventory record, not a live safety, closure, or travel decision.