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

Utopia Ramp D

Fair

Over: Ramp N-W

SE corner of TI, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1999 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 5,912

L 202 EB

Fair

Over: McClintock; Salt Rv; Ram

1.5 mi N US60/McClintock, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1994 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 82,842

SR 260

Fair

Over: West Clear Creek

9.5 mi E Jct I-17, Yavapai, AZ

Built 1981 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,601

Elliot Road

Fair

Over: I 10

2.8 mi S of Jct US 60, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1992 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 50,600

S 95

Fair

Over: Colorado River

24.33 mi South Rt 68, Mohave, AZ

Built 1978 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 8,306

SR 69 NB

Fair

Over: Big Bug Creek

8.0 mi NW Jct I 17, Yavapai, AZ

Built 1998 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 8,051

SR 69 SB

Fair

Over: Big Bug Creek

8.0 mi NW Jct I 17, Yavapai, AZ

Built 1998 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 8,003

202L

Fair

Over: Alma School Road

2.5 mi E of 202/101 TI, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1997 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 59,461

SR 260

Fair

Over: Preacher Canyon

9.6 mi E Jct SR 87, Gila, AZ

Built 2001 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 5,045

SR89A SB

Fair

Over: Granite Creek

0.9 mi E Jct SR 89, Yavapai, AZ

Built 2001 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 15,967

US 93 NB

Fair

Over: Placeritas Creek

27.2 mi N Jct SR 71, Yavapai, AZ

Built 2003 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 3,346

US 70

Fair

Over: Goodwin Wash

30.8 mi E Jct IRR 170, Graham, AZ

Built 2004 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 3,521

US 93 SB

Fair

Over: Cottonwood Canyon

2.7 mi S Jct SR 97, Yavapai, AZ

Built 2006 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 3,748

SR 143

Fair

Over: SR143/Sky Harbor Blvd

1.73 mi N of Jct I-10, Maricopa, AZ

Built 2011 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 9,712

NFSR 33

Fair

Over: CANYON CREEK

.2 SW/O UP CANYON CK CG, Gila, AZ

Built 2013 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 25

US 60

Fair

Over: Wash

7.3 mi E Jct SR 72, La Paz, AZ

Built 1958 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,281

US 60

Fair

Over: Wash

9.8 mi E Jct SR 72, La Paz, AZ

Built 1934 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,281

US 60

Fair

Over: Wash

13.9 mi E Jct SR 72, La Paz, AZ

Built 1934 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,673

US 60

Fair

Over: Wash

13.1 mi W Jct SR 71, La Paz, AZ

Built 1934 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,673

Apache Trl-Old US

Fair

Over: Wash

1.5 mi W of Ellsworth Rd, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1930 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 7,010

Apache Trl-Old US

Fair

Over: Wash

1.5 mi W of Ellsworth Rd, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1961 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 7,000

Apache Trl-Old US

Fair

Over: Wash

4.3 mi West of Jct SR 88, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1930 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 94,421

Apache Trl-Old US

Fair

Over: Wash

4.3 mi West of Jct SR 88, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1961 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 94,421

Apache Trail

Fair

Over: Wash

4.0 mi W Jct SR 88, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1930 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 94,421

Apache Trail

Fair

Over: Wash

4.0 mi W Jct SR 88, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1961 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 94,421

Apache Trail

Fair

Over: Wash

3.0 mi W Jct SR 88, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1930 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 94,421

Apache Trail

Fair

Over: Wash

3.0 mi W Jct SR 88, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1961 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 94,421

US 60

Fair

Over: Wash

1.0 mi E Jct SR 79, Pinal, AZ

Built 1947 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 14,497

IRR SR 66

Fair

Over: Wash

16.4 mi NE Jct I 40, Mohave, AZ

Built 1936 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,915

SR 87; NB

Fair

Over: Wash

0.8 mi E Jct SR B40, Navajo, AZ

Built 1939 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 431

IRR US 70

Fair

Over: Wash

37.0 mi E SR 170, Graham, AZ

Built 1932 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 3,521

US 70

Fair

Over: Graveyard Wash

38.9 mi W Jct SR 75, Graham, AZ

Built 1948 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 14,272

SR 82

Fair

Over: Wash

4.5 mi E Jct SR 83, Santa Cruz, AZ

Built 1947 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,116

SR 84

Fair

Over: Wash

8.8 mi E Jct I-8, Pinal, AZ

Built 1946 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,902

SR 84

Fair

Over: Wash

9.4 mi E Jct I-8, Pinal, AZ

Built 1946 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 4,178

IRR SR 85

Fair

Over: Wash

5.0 mi S Jct B 8, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1958 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,625

IRR SR 85

Fair

Over: Wash

11.2 mi S Jct B 8, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1960 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,625

IRR SR 85

Fair

Over: Wash

20.5 mi S Jct B 8, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1939 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,143

IRR SR 85

Fair

Over: Wash

11.9 mi S Jct SR 86, Pima, AZ

Built 1942 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,400

SR 87

Fair

Over: Wash

9.8 mi S Jct I-40, Coconino, AZ

Built 1944 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 594

I 19; E Frontage R

Fair

Over: Wash

1.9 mi S Jct Arivaca Rd, Santa Cruz, AZ

Built 1932 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 300

SR 79

Fair

Over: Wash

28.9 mi N Jct SR 77, Pinal, AZ

Built 1940 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,829

SR 79

Fair

Over: Wash

13.3 mi S Jct SR 287, Pinal, AZ

Built 1940 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,829

SR 89

Fair

Over: Wash

21.5 mi N Jct SR 71, Yavapai, AZ

Built 1940 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,990

IRR US 89

Fair

Over: Wash

7.7 mi N Jct US 160, Coconino, AZ

Built 1931 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 3,754

US 93 SB

Fair

Over: Wash

44.3 mi N Jct SR 68, Mohave, AZ

Built 1936 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 8,285

US 93

Fair

Over: Wash

16.3 mi N Jct SR 71, Yavapai, AZ

Built 1959 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 8,571

US 95

Fair

Over: Wash

18.3 mi N Jct I-8, Yuma, AZ

Built 1957 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 8,400

SR 177

Fair

Over: Wash

1.7 mi West Jct SR 77, Gila, AZ

Built 1955 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,407

SR A 89

Fair

Over: Wash

15.8 mi S Jct I 40, Coconino, AZ

Built 1931 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 3,858

Showing 1,201-1,250 of 8,573 bridges

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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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