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

FDR 504

Fair

Over: WEST CHEVELON CREEK

1.5 MI S/O RD 191 INT, Coconino, AZ

Built 1951 Load: 12.0 t ADT: 70

FDR 287A

Fair

Over: PINTO CREEK

6.93 MI NW OF JCT US 60, Gila, AZ

Built 1910 Load: 12.6 t ADT: 25

IRR BIA RTE N6720

Fair

Over: DINNEBITO WASH

5 MI SW OF SAND SPRINGS, Coconino, AZ

Built 1974 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 90

Highland Drive

Fair

Over: McMillen Wash

50 ft SE Jct Carico St, Gila, AZ

Built 1936 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 500

Pinedale Road

Fair

Over: Pinedale Wash

0.4 mi S Jct SR 260, Navajo, AZ

Built 1976 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 600

Woodruff Road

Fair

Over: Little Colorado River

5.3 mi E Jct SR 77, Navajo, AZ

Built 1972 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 250

FSR 502

Fair

Over: SALOME CREEK

.02 MI N/O SALLY MAY WASH, Yavapai, AZ

Built 1945 Load: 13.0 t ADT: 250

N Mt Lemmon Short

Fair

Over: Small Wash

Catalina Hwy-Mt Lemmon Rd, Pima, AZ

Built 1930 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 246

Butte Ave

Fair

Over: Florence-Casa Gr Canal

1.5 mi E Jct SR 79, Pinal, AZ

Built 1936 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 1,861

Doe Street

Fair

Over: Nogales Wash

100 ft E Jct B19, Santa Cruz, AZ

Built 1954 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 3,900

Avenue 1E

Fair

Over: Lateral A8.9

0.5 mi S Jct Co 14th St, Yuma, AZ

Built 1984 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 210

IRR BIA RTE N2007

Fair

Over: RIO PUERCO RIVER

0.2 MI S REESE PARK INN, Apache, AZ

Built 1959 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 200

Leslie Canyon Rd

Fair

Over: Desert Wash

22.8 mi N Jct SR 80, Cochise, AZ

Built 1950 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 70

Meade Lane

Fair

Over: Rio De Flag

0.15 MI W OF US180, Coconino, AZ

Built 1900 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 1,357

W 8th Street

Fair

Over: Union Canal

0.3 mi W Jct 20th Ave, Graham, AZ

Built 1900 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 3,700

IRR BIA RTE 70

Fair

Over: TURKEY CREEK

16.1 KM SOUTH OF ROUTE 46, Navajo, AZ

Built 1975 Load: 14.6 t ADT: 10

FSR 618

Fair

Over: BEAVER CREEK

.03 MI N/O BEAVER CK PA, Coconino, AZ

Built 1957 Load: 14.9 t ADT: 100

FDR 126

Fair

Over: WASH

21.5 MI SE/O FLAGSTAFF, Coconino, AZ

Built 1953 Load: 14.9 t ADT: 250

IRR BIA RTE 3

Fair

Over: TWIN DRAW

27.6 KM E OF COOLIDGE DAM, Graham, AZ

Built 1929 Load: 14.9 t ADT: 210

ONION SADDLE

Fair

Over: CAVE CREEK-STEWART

2.6 MI SW/O PORTAL FIRE &, Cochise, AZ

Built 1956 Load: 15.2 t ADT: 80

FSR 95

Fair

Over: EAST CLEAR CREEK

1 MI E/O CC CRAGIN RSVR, Coconino, AZ

Built 1957 Load: 15.2 t ADT: 200

County Rd 3144

Fair

Over: Bonita Wash

2.0 mi W Jct Vernon Rd, Apache, AZ

Built 1985 Load: 15.4 t ADT: 150

Portal Road

Fair

Over: San Simon River

2.2 mi S Jct Power Rd, Cochise, AZ

Built 1957 Load: 15.4 t ADT: 350

IRR BIA RTE 60

Fair

Over: ROCK CREEK

20.3KM W. WHITE RIVER AG, Apache, AZ

Built 1935 Load: 16.0 t ADT: 90

IRR BIA RTE 60

Fair

Over: E FRK LITTLE WHITE RIVER

21 KM E OF WHITE RIVER, Apache, AZ

Built 1975 Load: 16.0 t ADT: 90

IRR BIA RTE 65

Fair

Over: NORTH FORK WHITE RIVER

4.4 KM SOUTH OF MCNARY, Apache, AZ

Built 1971 Load: 16.1 t ADT: 85

IRR BIA RTE 61

Fair

Over: DIAMOND CREEK

16.5 KM NE OF HWY 73, Apache, AZ

Built 1975 Load: 16.1 t ADT: 30

IRR BIA RTE 651

Fair

Over: NORTH FORK WHITE RIVER

4.8 KM SE OF MCNARY, Apache, AZ

Built 1975 Load: 16.1 t ADT: 10

IRR BIA RTE 62

Fair

Over: DIAMOND CREEK

11.2 KM NE OF HWY 73, Navajo, AZ

Built 1975 Load: 16.1 t ADT: 10

FSR 618

Fair

Over: RES TANK WASH

.3 MI W/O BRUCE B TRAIL, Coconino, AZ

Built 1954 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 100

IRR BIA RTE N9402

Fair

Over: RIO PUERCO WASH

1.5 MI SOUTH OF LUPTON AZ, Apache, AZ

Built 1978 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 400

NORTH RIM DRIVE

Fair

Over: RIO DE CHELLY

ROUTE 64 (NORTH RIM DRIVE, Apache, AZ

Built 1966 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 750

Portal Rd

Fair

Over: Cave Creek

7.1 mi W Jct SR 80, Cochise, AZ

Built 1936 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 400

Ash Creek Road

Fair

Over: Ash Creek

9.4 mi W Jct Ft Grant Rd, Graham, AZ

Built 1900 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 10

Santa Fe Trail

Fair

Over: RID Canal

0.4 mi N Jct Thomas Rd, Maricopa, AZ

Built 2000 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 4,110

River Road

Fair

Over: Santa Cruz River

0.1 mi W Jct SR 82, Santa Cruz, AZ

Built 1916 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 830

FAU 8312; Ave B

Fair

Over: West Main Canal

0.2 mi S Jct S 1st St, Yuma, AZ

Built 1948 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 6,729

FDR 504

Fair

Over: CHEVELON CANYON

0.2 MI N/O CHEVELON X CG, Coconino, AZ

Built 1960 Load: 16.5 t ADT: 70

BOX CANYON

Fair

Over: BOX CANYON

.9 MI SW/O BASIN SPRING, Pima, AZ

Built 1954 Load: 16.8 t ADT: 80

Warren Road

Fair

Over: Greenbush Draw

5.5 mi S Jct SR 80, Cochise, AZ

Built 1939 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 500

Avenue 20E

Fair

Over: Wellton Mohawk

1.3 mi NW Jct Old Hwy 80, Yuma, AZ

Built 1956 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 474

Old US 80

Fair

Over: Ligurta Wash

3.0 mi E Jct I-8, Yuma, AZ

Built 1930 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 2,302

FSR 229

Fair

Over: FOSTER CANYON

1.5 MI SW/O STONEMAN LK, Coconino, AZ

Built 1972 Load: 17.5 t ADT: 225

FDR 458

Fair

Over: BRAY CREEK

2.6 MI SE/O GERONIMO CG 9, Gila, AZ

Built 1974 Load: 17.5 t ADT: 250

Nogales Hwy

Fair

Over: Budweiser Wash

11.6 mi North Jct I 19, Pima, AZ

Built 1929 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 13,744

Aubrey St

Fair

Over: Granite Creek

1 Block W of Montezuma St, Yavapai, AZ

Built 1935 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 1,050

Williamson Vly Rd

Fair

Over: Walnut Creek

38 mi N of Iron Spring Rd, Yavapai, AZ

Built 1915 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 140

51st Avenue

Fair

Over: Grand Canal

0.03 mi N of Osborn Road, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1965 Load: 18.4 t ADT: 41,341

ONION SADDLE

Fair

Over: SOUTH FORK OF CAVE CREEK

3.3 MI SW/O PORTAL FIRE &, Cochise, AZ

Built 1956 Load: 18.5 t ADT: 85

CARR CANYON ROAD

Fair

Over: CARR CANYON

.2 MI S/O CARR HOUSE, Cochise, AZ

Built 1959 Load: 18.5 t ADT: 80

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