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

Main St

Fair

Over: Central Canal

1.0 mi W Jct Somerton Ave, Yuma, AZ

Built 1968 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 8,071

IRR BIA RTE 3

Fair

Over: J K GULCH

25.1 KM E OF COOLIDGE DAM, Graham, AZ

Built 1929 Load: 21.0 t ADT: 210

FDR 63

Fair

Over: M O CREEK

.3 MI S/O PLEASANT VLY CP, Gila, AZ

Built 1957 Load: 21.1 t ADT: 69

IRR BIA RTE 21

Fair

Over: MAIN DRAIN 17TH AVENUE

0.3 KM S OF BIA RTE 21/34, La Paz, AZ

Built 1969 Load: 21.1 t ADT: 90

IRR BIA RTE 3

Fair

Over: BEARGRASS DRAW

41.4 KM E OF COOLIDGE DAM, Graham, AZ

Built 1929 Load: 21.2 t ADT: 120

7th Street

Fair

Over: Grand Canal

0.46 mi S of Camelback, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1946 Load: 21.3 t ADT: 36,266

Thomas Road

Fair

Over: Grand Canal

0.21 mi W of 24th Street, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1927 Load: 21.4 t ADT: 46,676

7th Avenue

Fair

Over: Arizona Canal

0.05 mi N of Dunlap Ave, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1950 Load: 21.4 t ADT: 6,045

FSR 618

Fair

Over: WALKER CREEK

.8 MI SE/O LAWRENCE X CG, Yavapai, AZ

Built 1955 Load: 21.4 t ADT: 100

56th Street

Fair

Over: Arizona Canal

0.01 mi N of Indian Schoo, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1946 Load: 21.5 t ADT: 13,080

WEST TURKEY CREEK

Fair

Over: TURKEY CREEK

9 MI E/O AZ 181, Cochise, AZ

Built 1955 Load: 21.7 t ADT: 60

FDR 226

Fair

Over: BAR M CANYON

6 MI SW/O MORMON LAKE, Coconino, AZ

Built 1959 Load: 21.7 t ADT: 200

IRR BIA RTE 50

Fair

Over: MAIN DRAIN

1.7 KM WEST OF BIA 1, La Paz, AZ

Built 1968 Load: 21.7 t ADT: 110

7th Avenue

Fair

Over: Grand Canal

0.04 mi S of Campbell, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1967 Load: 21.7 t ADT: 31,716

44th Street

Fair

Over: Arizona Canal

0.12 mi N Of Campbell Ave, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1967 Load: 21.7 t ADT: 41,055

South Fork Rd

Fair

Over: Little Colorado River

2.0 mi SW Jct SR 260, Apache, AZ

Built 1934 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 240

Apache Co Rd #4225

Fair

Over: Small Wash

0.8 mi SE Jct US 60, Apache, AZ

Built 1929 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 140

Concho Creek Rd

Fair

Over: Concho Creek

0.1 mi S Jct SR 61, Apache, AZ

Built 1900 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 260

Geronimo Trail

Fair

Over: Silver Creek

12.9 mi E Jct Airport Rd, Cochise, AZ

Built 1944 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 100

Geronimo Trail

Fair

Over: Astin Creek

16.0 mi E Jct Airport Rd, Cochise, AZ

Built 1943 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 100

Geronimo Trail

Fair

Over: Sycamore Creek

28.4 mi E Jct SR 80, Cochise, AZ

Built 1936 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 40

Geronimo Trail

Fair

Over: Cottonwood Wash

32.2 mi E Jct SR 80, Cochise, AZ

Built 1959 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 75

Purdy Lane

Fair

Over: Green Bush Draw

2.5 mi E Jct Naco Hwy, Cochise, AZ

Built 1938 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 500

Hereford Road

Fair

Over: Wash

3.3 mi NW Jct SR 92, Cochise, AZ

Built 1939 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 620

Sulfur Springs St

Fair

Over: Desert Wash

0.4 mi N Jct SR 80, Cochise, AZ

Built 1900 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 2,200

Paradise-Portal Rd

Fair

Over: Turkey Creek

5.0 mi W Jct Portal Rd, Cochise, AZ

Built 1935 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 60

Paradise-Portal Rd

Fair

Over: Silver Creek

7.9 mi W Jct SR 80, Cochise, AZ

Built 1934 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 60

A Avenue

Fair

Over: Dry Wash

0.2 mi S Jct SR 80, Cochise, AZ

Built 1929 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 4,300

Hicks Road

Fair

Over: Pinal Creek

0.1 mi NE Jct Old SR 88, Gila, AZ

Built 1981 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 300

US 191

Fair

Over: San Jose Wash

0.5 mi N Jct US 70, Graham, AZ

Built 1952 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 4,263

Solomon Road

Fair

Over: Stockton Drain

1.2 mi E Jct US 191, Graham, AZ

Built 1900 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 700

3rd Avenue

Fair

Over: Union Canal Bridge 1

0.4 mi S Jct US 70, Graham, AZ

Built 1939 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 200

San Jose Road

Fair

Over: San Jose Wash

0.4 mi NE Jct US 70, Graham, AZ

Built 1985 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 1,270

Central Avenue

Fair

Over: Union Canal

0.4 mi S Jct US 70, Graham, AZ

Built 1939 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 1,685

5th Avenue

Fair

Over: Union Canal

0.4 mi S Jct US 70, Graham, AZ

Built 1939 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 1,102

8th Avenue

Fair

Over: Union Canal

0.3 mi S Jct US 70, Graham, AZ

Built 1939 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 6,773

Deer Valley Road

Fair

Over: Wash

1.35 mi SW of Grand Ave, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1988 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 1,621

Main St-Old US 60

Fair

Over: Consolidated Canal

0.3 mi E Jct Gilbert Rd, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1935 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 19,913

Warner Road

Fair

Over: Eastern Canal

0.1 mi W Greenfield, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1978 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 19,496

Doubletree Road EB

Fair

Over: Doulbletree Golf Course

0.88 mi E Scottsdale Road, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1983 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 16,000

Greenway Rd

Fair

Over: Beardsley Canal

0.27 mi W of 183rd Avenue, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1986 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 25

Guadalupe Rd

Fair

Over: E Maricopa Fldwy

W/ Power Rd, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1986 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 17,075

Elliot Road

Fair

Over: Consolidated Canal

3.72 mi E SR 87, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1966 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 20,360

Glendale Avenue

Fair

Over: New River

1/2 mi W 99th Ave, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1960 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 21,333

Baseline Road

Fair

Over: Eastern Canal

1/2 mi E Greenfield, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1972 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 26,604

Scottsdale Rd

Fair

Over: Arizona Canal

Jct Sctsd & Camelback Rd, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1940 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 30,732

Thomas Rd & 64 St

Fair

Over: Ariz Crosscut Canal

100 ft E of 64th Street, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1940 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 21,668

Curry Rd

Fair

Over: Indian Bend Wash

0.3 mi E of Hayden Road, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1975 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 11,903

Mesa Drive

Fair

Over: Crosscut Canal

0.1 mi N Jct Brown Rd, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1950 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 18,849

Thomas Rd

Fair

Over: RID Canal

0.5 mi W Jct 99th Ave, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1975 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 16,045

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