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

Harris Drive

Good

Over: Drainage Channel

0.1 mi N US 60, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1981 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 106,470

SR 64

Good

Over: Wash

8.5 mi W of Jct US 89, Coconino, AZ

Built 1982 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 2,389

I 40

Good

Over: Wash

18.2 mi E of Jct SR 89, Coconino, AZ

Built 1981 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 21,121

IRR SR 95

Good

Over: Chesapeake Wash

24.8 mi S Jct I 40, Mohave, AZ

Built 1982 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 10,666

SR 95

Good

Over: Buena Vista Wash

24.4 mi S Jct I 40, Mohave, AZ

Built 1982 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 10,666

I 40; EB WB & Ram

Good

Over: Cataract Creek

17.2 mi E of Jct SR 89, Coconino, AZ

Built 1982 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 21,121

SR 277

Good

Over: Phoenix Park Wash

1.6 mi E Jct SR 377, Navajo, AZ

Built 1983 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 1,180

SR 77

Good

Over: Wash

8.0 mi NE Jct I-10, Pima, AZ

Built 1979 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 36,124

SR 77

Good

Over: Wash

13.9 mi S Jct SR 79, Pima, AZ

Built 1953 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 35,030

IRR SR 473

Good

Over: North Fork White

0.5 mi South of SR 260, Apache, AZ

Built 1984 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 183

SR 96

Good

Over: Cottonwood Wash

3.1 mi E Jct SR 97, Yavapai, AZ

Built 1983 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 458

SR 96

Good

Over: Little Shipp Wash

3.7 mi E Jct SR 97, Yavapai, AZ

Built 1983 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 458

SR 89

Good

Over: Bottleneck Wash

3.4 mi N Jct SR 89A, Yavapai, AZ

Built 1961 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 24,501

SR 87

Good

Over: Dry Wash

0.58 mi S Jct SR 188, Gila, AZ

Built 1990 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 11,085

I 10; EB & WB

Good

Over: I-10 side ditch.

16.9 mi N Jct I 19, Pima, AZ

Built 1967 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 61,851

US 191

Good

Over: Chase Creek

20.6 mi N Jct SR 78, Greenlee, AZ

Built 1985 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 97

67th Ave

Good

Over: Papago W

0.1 mi N Jct I 10, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1983 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 100

59th Avenue

Good

Over: Papago W

0.1 mi North of Jct I 10, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1984 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 185,167

US 93

Good

Over: Wash

35.8 mi N of Jct SR 68, Mohave, AZ

Built 1984 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 16,742

US 93

Good

Over: Wash

35.9 mi N of Jct SR 68, Mohave, AZ

Built 1983 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 16,742

Power Road

Good

Over: Storm Drain

0.1 mi N US 60, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1984 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 85,221

I 10 & Dirtroad

Good

Over: RID Canal & dr. channel

8.2 mi West of Jct I 17, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1984 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 232,893

I 17 SB Ramp D

Good

Over: Orme Road

6.1 mi N Jct SR 69, Yavapai, AZ

Built 1963 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 200

Warner Road

Good

Over: Drainage Canal

3.8 mi S Jct US 60, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1986 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 31,026

US 180

Good

Over: Davis Creek

11.2 mi S Jct US 60, Apache, AZ

Built 1981 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 1,585

US 180

Good

Over: Wash

6.8 mi S Jct US 60, Apache, AZ

Built 1981 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 1,382

SR 260

Good

Over: Coldbath Wash

10.6 mi West of Jct US 60, Navajo, AZ

Built 1974 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 4,717

SR 260

Good

Over: Wash

14.2 mi West of Jct US 60, Navajo, AZ

Built 1973 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 4,214

83rd Ave

Good

Over: Papago Drain

0.1 mi North Jct I 10, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1984 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 25,981

US 93 NB

Good

Over: Wash

41.4 mi NW of Jct SR 68, Mohave, AZ

Built 1982 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 8,284

US 93 NB

Good

Over: Wash

39.5 mi NW of Jct SR 68, Mohave, AZ

Built 1982 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 8,284

I-10 EB Frnt Rd

Good

Over: Earp Wash

7.3 mi E Jct I-19, Pima, AZ

Built 1986 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 550

A 89; River(Bates)

Good

Over: Oak Wash

0.5 mi NE of Jct SR 260, Yavapai, AZ

Built 1971 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 20,991

SR 95

Good

Over: Osborne Wash

16.6 mi N Jct SR 72, La Paz, AZ

Built 1986 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 5,916

SR 89 FAP 025

Good

Over: Little Hell Canyon

10.6 mi S Jct I 40, Yavapai, AZ

Built 1951 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 3,365

Palo Verde Road

Good

Over: Palo Verde Wash

0.2 mi N of Jct I 10, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1988 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 4,581

Loop 101

Good

Over: Loop 101 Drain Chnl

0.4 mi S Jct US 60, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1988 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 139,718

US 60 & RR

Good

Over: Loop 101 Drain Chnl

200 E Jct L101, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1988 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 113,128

SR 288

Good

Over: Eads Wash

2.4 mi N Jct SR 188, Gila, AZ

Built 1942 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 3,207

I 19 NB & EFR

Good

Over: Wash

24.4 mi S Jct SR 86, Pima, AZ

Built 1976 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 26,340

I 19 SB & WFR

Good

Over: Wash

24.4 mi S Jct SR 86, Pima, AZ

Built 1976 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 20,000

SR 68

Good

Over: Sacramento Wash

1.5 mi W Jct US 93, Mohave, AZ

Built 1989 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 14,266

SR 95

Good

Over: Dump Wash

4.95 mi South of SR 68, Mohave, AZ

Built 1989 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 32,600

SR 95

Good

Over: Secret Pass Wash

4.60 mi S Jct SR 68, Mohave, AZ

Built 1989 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 26,676

SR 87

Good

Over: Wash

12.2 mi NE Jct SR 202L, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1999 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 13,794

SR 87

Good

Over: Wash

15.5 mi NE Jct SR 202L, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1999 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 8,798

SR 87

Good

Over: Wash

16.0 mi NE Jct SR 202L, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1999 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 8,798

Sprstn Sprgs Blvd

Good

Over: Storm Drain

0.1 mi N of US 60, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1988 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 15,600

SR 260

Good

Over: Desert Wash

8.5 mi E of Jct I 17, Yavapai, AZ

Built 1981 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 2,601

SR 95

Good

Over: Highland Wash

1.97 mi S of Jct SR 68, Mohave, AZ

Built 1989 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 27,135

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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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