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

BHBCB

Fair

Over: Abandoned RR

2.7 mi W Jct US 191, Greenlee, AZ

Built 1917 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 50

I-8 SFR

Fair

Over: Sauceda Wash

2.4 mi W Jct SR 85, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1930 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 362

I-8 EB

Fair

Over: Sauceda Wash

2.4 mi W Jct SR 85, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1955 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 6,223

Priest Drive

Fair

Over: Salt River

0.25 mi S of Washington S, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1990 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 25,366

Priest Drive

Fair

Over: Salt River

0.25 mi S of Washington S, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1990 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 25,366

Southern Ave

Fair

Over: Consolidated Canal

0.1 mi E Jct Lindsay Rd, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1970 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 20,487

Camelback Road

Fair

Over: Indian Bend Wash

0.02 mi W of Hayden Rd, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1978 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 20,700

Power Road

Fair

Over: E Maricopa Fldwy(S)

S of Williams Field Rd, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1996 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 18,241

SR 83

Fair

Over: Barrel Canyon

10.8 mi S Jct I-10, Pima, AZ

Built 1928 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 2,488

Marsh Station Rd

Fair

Over: Medium Wash

4.7 mi N of I 10 Exit 289, Pima, AZ

Built 1933 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 507

Old Nogales Hwy

Fair

Over: Small Wash

1.4 mi S Jct Nogales Hwy, Pima, AZ

Built 1900 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 6,995

5th St

Fair

Over: Robb Wash

100 ft W Jct Sarnoff Dr, Pima, AZ

Built 1964 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 1,519

Speedway Blvd

Fair

Over: Pantano Wash

0.4 mi E Jct Kolb Road, Pima, AZ

Built 1977 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 38,203

Tanque Verde Road

Fair

Over: Pantano Wash

0.4 mi W Sabino Cyn Rd, Pima, AZ

Built 1978 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 33,208

FSR 644

Fair

Over: ROCKY GULCH

2.4 MI SW/O STONEMAN LK, Yavapai, AZ

Built 1968 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 75

Stanton Rd

Fair

Over: Antelope Creek

6.1 mi E Jct SR 89, Yavapai, AZ

Built 1937 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 220

Lakeshore Drive

Fair

Over: Russell Wash

100' NE Jct Rimrock Dr, Yavapai, AZ

Built 1971 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 370

Crown King Rd

Fair

Over: Turkey Creek

12 M NW RT I-17, Yavapai, AZ

Built 1954 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 148

I-8 EB

Fair

Over: Dublin Wash

14.6 mi E Jct US 95, Yuma, AZ

Built 1927 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 9,466

Somerton Avenue

Fair

Over: West Main Canal

0.2 mi S Jct 24th St, Yuma, AZ

Built 1978 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 5,577

16th St

Fair

Over: UPRR

0.2 mi W Jct I-8, Yuma, AZ

Built 1951 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 41,102

Broadway Rd EB

Fair

Over: Tempe Canal

0.1 mi E/ Price Rd, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1966 Load: 22.9 t ADT: 15,500

Broadway Rd WB

Fair

Over: Tempe Canal

0.1 mi E/ Price Rd, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1966 Load: 22.9 t ADT: 15,500

FDR 276

Fair

Over: BLACK RIVER

0.8 MI NE/O ASPEN CG, Apache, AZ

Built 1976 Load: 23.0 t ADT: 115

FSR 240

Fair

Over: CASNER DRAW

2.9 MI SE/O MUNDS PARK, Coconino, AZ

Built 1957 Load: 23.0 t ADT: 100

FSR 651

Fair

Over: WALNUT CANYON

0.1 MI OF PINE GROVE CG, Coconino, AZ

Built 1964 Load: 23.0 t ADT: 100

S Avenue C

Fair

Over: YCWUA East Main Canal

Avenue C over YCWUA east, Yuma, AZ

Built 1950 Load: 23.0 t ADT: 80

19TH AVE

Fair

Over: Cave Creek

19TH AV S OF GREENWAY RD, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1958 Load: 23.2 t ADT: 20,381

FDR 504

Fair

Over: DAZE CANYON

0.72 MI NW/O FSR 153 INT., Navajo, AZ

Built 1953 Load: 23.3 t ADT: 70

MCDOWELL RD

Fair

Over: Grand Canal

McDowell Rd W Of 32nd St, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1951 Load: 23.4 t ADT: 30,384

I 40; WB

Fair

Over: Johnson Canyon

2.5 mi E Jct SR 89, Coconino, AZ

Built 1955 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 8,187

BHBCB

Fair

Over: Gila River

4.0 mi W Jct US 191, Greenlee, AZ

Built 1918 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 50

Blue Riv Rd-FR 281

Fair

Over: Blue River

14.6 mi S Jct US 180, Greenlee, AZ

Built 1950 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 30

US 60

Fair

Over: CAP Canal

22.4 mi E Jct I-10, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1985 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 72,279

Avondale Blvd

Fair

Over: Gila River

0.75 mi S/ Southern Ave, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1998 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 1,851

E. Airport Dr.

Fair

Over: Airport Wash

0.8 mi S of Valencia Road, Pima, AZ

Built 1990 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 7,023

Tucson Blvd

Fair

Over: Airport Wash

0.8 mi S of Valencia Road, Pima, AZ

Built 1990 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 7,249

S 12th Ave

Fair

Over: Rodeo Wash

0.02 mi S of Columbia St, Pima, AZ

Built 1960 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 16,800

Pima Street

Fair

Over: Alamo Wash

0.4 mi W Jct Wilmot Rd, Pima, AZ

Built 1991 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 19,484

SR 79

Fair

Over: Wash

11.6 mi N Jct SR 287, Pinal, AZ

Built 1952 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 179,508

US 60

Fair

Over: Wash

7.3 mi E Jct SR 88, Pinal, AZ

Built 1930 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 10,995

Anderson Rd

Fair

Over: Santa Cruz River

0.9 mi S Jct Mar-CG Hwy, Pinal, AZ

Built 1963 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 1,005

Dugas Rd

Fair

Over: Dry Creek

2.1 mi E Jct I-17, Yavapai, AZ

Built 1964 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 80

West Goodwin St

Fair

Over: Granite Creek

1-1/2 Blk W of Montezuma, Yavapai, AZ

Built 1922 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 7,000

West Gurley St

Fair

Over: Butte Creek

1 Block W of Grace Ave, Yavapai, AZ

Built 1924 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 9,396

FSR 61

Fair

Over: BEAR CREEK

1.3 MI SW/O BEAR CNY TRL, Cochise, AZ

Built 1954 Load: 23.7 t ADT: 75

19th Avenue

Fair

Over: Arizona Canal

0.27 mi N of Dunlap Ave, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1980 Load: 23.7 t ADT: 44,130

40TH STREET

Fair

Over: Arizona Canal

.1 MI N OF CAMELBACK RD, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1961 Load: 23.8 t ADT: 6,088

OAK STREET

Fair

Over: Grand Canal

.3 MI E OF 24TH ST, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1947 Load: 23.9 t ADT: 8,607

Bell Road

Fair

Over: Cave Creek

0.08 mi W of 7th Ave, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1976 Load: 23.9 t ADT: 36,376

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