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

McClaws Rd

Fair

Over: Porter Canyon Draw

3.0 mi W Jct SR 77, Navajo, AZ

Built 1959 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 681

Snowflake-Concho

Fair

Over: Silver Creek

0.6 mi E Jct SR 77, Navajo, AZ

Built 1972 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 3,466

La Canada Drive

Fair

Over: Subdivision Drainway

200' N-Roller Coastr, Pima, AZ

Built 1971 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 5,000

River Road

Fair

Over: Ventana Wash

0.3 mi W Sabino Cny, Pima, AZ

Built 1967 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 17,470

SR 89; FAP 025

Fair

Over: Granite Creek

3.4 mi S Jct SR 69, Yavapai, AZ

Built 1943 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 5,728

Old Skull Vly Road

Fair

Over: Dead Mule Wash

0.1 mi S Iron Springs Rd, Yavapai, AZ

Built 1939 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 120

Los Angeles Ave

Fair

Over: Coyote Wash

0.3 mi E Jct William St, Yuma, AZ

Built 1951 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 3,898

Avenue 45E

Fair

Over: Mohawk Canal

1.3 mi N Jct Old US 80, Yuma, AZ

Built 1969 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 278

Camelback Rd

Fair

Over: Agua Fria River

1.0 mi E/ El Mirage Rd, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1985 Load: 25.7 t ADT: 22,662

FDR 560

Fair

Over: S FORK LITTLE COLORADO

35 YD W/O RD 560 INT, Apache, AZ

Built 1950 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 150

IRR BIA RTE 50

Fair

Over: USBR MAIN DRAIN

4 KM WEST OF BIA 1, La Paz, AZ

Built 1954 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 30

IRR BIA RTE 60

Fair

Over: USBR DRAIN

3.2 KM WEST OF BIA 1, La Paz, AZ

Built 1953 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 65

IRR BIA RTE N6

Fair

Over: PUEBLO COLORADO WASH

6MI SOUTH OF INDIAN WELLS, Navajo, AZ

Built 1991 Load: 26.0 t ADT: 1,271

IRR BIA RTE 94

Fair

Over: MCCLELLAN WASH

6.4 KM E OF SACATON, Pinal, AZ

Built 1973 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 100

SR 181

Fair

Over: Pinery Creek

1.1 mi E Jct SR 186, Cochise, AZ

Built 1961 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 201

Steven Loop

Fair

Over: Waters Wash

0.5 mi S Jct SR 75, Greenlee, AZ

Built 1935 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 188

Steven Loop

Fair

Over: Goat Camp Canyon

1.0 mi S Jct SR 75, Greenlee, AZ

Built 1934 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 92

Goldwater Blvd.

Fair

Over: Arizona Canal

0.25 mi N Indian Sch Rd, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1987 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 17,700

McKellips Road

Fair

Over: Eastern Canal

1/2 mi W Lindsay, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1950 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 28,965

McDowell Road

Fair

Over: Ariz Crosscut Canal

0.2 mi W of 68th Street, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1954 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 10,800

US 60

Fair

Over: Wash

4.8 mi E Jct SR 88, Pinal, AZ

Built 1929 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 16,564

SR 89; FAP 025

Fair

Over: Wash

21.0 mi N Jct SR 71, Yavapai, AZ

Built 1934 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 1,716

Dugas Rd

Fair

Over: Yellow Jacket Creek

4.7 mi E Jct I-17, Yavapai, AZ

Built 1961 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 80

Oregon Avenue

Fair

Over: Miller Creek

E of Jct Idylwild Rd, Yavapai, AZ

Built 1950 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 320

24th Street

Fair

Over: Yuma East Main Canal

0.8 mi W Jct 4th Ave, Yuma, AZ

Built 1977 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 31,727

Deer Valley Rd

Fair

Over: East Wash

Deer Valley Rd, W/O 46 Pl, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1997 Load: 26.5 t ADT: 20,165

Deer Valley Road

Fair

Over: West Wash

Deer Valley Rd W/O 43 St, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1997 Load: 26.6 t ADT: 20,165

S 44th Street

Fair

Over: Tempe Drain

0.3 mi S of University Dr, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1984 Load: 26.7 t ADT: 2,685

35th Avenue

Fair

Over: Arizona Canal

0.30 mi N of Dunlap Ave, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1965 Load: 26.8 t ADT: 30,463

56th Street

Fair

Over: CAP Canal

0.68 mi N of Bell Road, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1998 Load: 26.9 t ADT: 18,598

FSR 708

Fair

Over: BOULDER CANYON

8 MI W/O STRAWBERRY, Yavapai, AZ

Built 1959 Load: 26.9 t ADT: 300

IRR BIA RTE N5045

Fair

Over: KIT SILI WASH

2.1 MI WEST OF TOLACON, Apache, AZ

Built 1975 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 141

Plomosa Road

Fair

Over: Bouse Wash

0.5 West of SR 72, La Paz, AZ

Built 1993 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 363

Queen Creek Rd

Fair

Over: Consolidated Canal

0.1 mi E Jct McQueen Rd, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1976 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 9,664

Patton Rd

Fair

Over: CAP Canal

1.7 mi W/ Grand Ave, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1981 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 6,088

Chandler Hts

Fair

Over: E. Maricopa Fldwy

100' E of Greenfield, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1975 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 26,649

Southern Ave

Fair

Over: RWCD Canal

0.7 mi E Jct Higley Rd, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1967 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 17,446

Bullard Ave

Fair

Over: Gila River

1 mi S. Broadway, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1982 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 4,840

All American Way

Fair

Over: South Kiwanis Park

0.60 mi N of Guadalupe Rd, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1973 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 1,343

All American Way

Fair

Over: Kiwanis Park

0.60 mi N of Guadalupe Rd, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1973 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 1,446

Acoma Drive

Fair

Over: Dry Wash

0.24 mi E of 40th Street, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1979 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 709

Old Hwy 91

Fair

Over: Sand Hollow Wash

2.9 mi E of Az State Ln, Mohave, AZ

Built 1929 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 3,755

Marsh Station Rd

Fair

Over: Medium Wash

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

Built 1933 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 400

Greaterville Road

Fair

Over: Medium Wash

0.3 mi W Sonoita Hwy, Pima, AZ

Built 1935 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 200

Palo Verde Road

Fair

Over: Small Wash

N of Jct Lincoln Rd, Pima, AZ

Built 1956 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 25,624

Nogales Hwy

Fair

Over: Santa Cruz River

1.8 mi North Jct I 19, Pima, AZ

Built 1953 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 11,567

Bopp Rd

Fair

Over: CAP Canal

1.4 mi W of San Joaquin, Pima, AZ

Built 1990 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 500

Peart Rd

Fair

Over: Casa Grande Canal

2.8 mi S Jct SR 287, Pinal, AZ

Built 1940 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 305

Page Springs Road

Fair

Over: Oak Creek

3.0 mi SE Jct SR 89A, Yavapai, AZ

Built 1935 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 1,485

7th Street

Fair

Over: Western Canal

7th St N Of Baseline Rd, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1979 Load: 27.6 t ADT: 20,022

Showing 1,101-1,150 of 5,640 bridges

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