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

IRR US 89A

Fair

Over: Bridge Culvert

8.1 mi N Jct US 89, Coconino, AZ

Built 1934 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 929

IRR US 89A

Fair

Over: Wash

12.2 mi N Jct US 89, Coconino, AZ

Built 1934 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 929

IRR US A 89

Fair

Over: Wash

1.3 mi N Jct SR 389, Coconino, AZ

Built 1930 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 5,356

I 10; NFR

Fair

Over: Wash

21.9 mi South Jct SR 84, Pima, AZ

Built 1954 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 541

IRR US 89

Fair

Over: Wash

2.6 mi N Jct US 160, Coconino, AZ

Built 1961 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 3,754

IRR US 89

Fair

Over: Wash

3.3 mi N Jct US 160, Coconino, AZ

Built 1961 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 3,754

SR 288

Fair

Over: Wash

50.1 mi N Jct SR 188, Gila, AZ

Built 1930 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 777

IRR I 40; SFR

Fair

Over: Condes Wash

14.5 mi East of Jct 191, Apache, AZ

Built 1939 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 500

Union Hills Dr

Fair

Over: Drain Channel

0.24 mi W of 94th Street, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1988 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 500

94th Street

Fair

Over: Drain Channel

0.33 mi N of Union Hills, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1988 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,000

Downing-Olson Dr

Fair

Over: Drain Channel

0.15 mi E of Pima Rd, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1988 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,000

Van Buren Street

Fair

Over: Agua Fria River

0.3 mi E of Dysart Rd, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1988 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 17,887

Estrella Parkway

Fair

Over: Gila River

0.8 mi S of Broadway, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1988 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 11,955

Pomerene Road

Fair

Over: Wash

1.8 mi N Jct I-10, Cochise, AZ

Built 1968 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,050

Charleston Road

Fair

Over: San Pedro River

7.4 mi NE Jct SR 90, Cochise, AZ

Built 1990 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 3,000

Sun Valley Pkwy

Fair

Over: Beardsley Canal

0.10 mi W of 183rd Avenue, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1989 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 8,464

Golf Links Road

Fair

Over: Pantano Wash

200 ft W Jct Pantano Pkwy, Pima, AZ

Built 1990 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 24,846

Citrus Rd

Fair

Over: RID Canal

N/ Van Buren, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1965 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,422

Old US 80

Fair

Over: Arlington Valley Wash

0.8 mi SW Arlgton Sch Rd, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1934 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 643

Yuma Rd

Fair

Over: RID Canal

1 mi W/ Jackrabbit, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1971 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 6,750

Pecos Rd

Fair

Over: Eastern Canal

E/ Lindsay (Gilbert), Maricopa, AZ

Built 1976 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 16,820

Pecos Rd

Fair

Over: Consolidated Canal

0.25 mi W of Cooper, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1975 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 5,652

Carrell Loop

Fair

Over: Willow Creek

0.3 mi S Jct SR 75, Greenlee, AZ

Built 1941 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 45

Rio Rico Drive

Fair

Over: Santa Cruz River

0.5 mi E Jct I 19, Santa Cruz, AZ

Built 1960 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 10,439

Gold Hill

Fair

Over: Nogales Creek

50 ft E Jct B19, Santa Cruz, AZ

Built 1961 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 4,598

MacRae Rd

Fair

Over: Pima Lateral Canal

100 ft S Jct SR 87, Pinal, AZ

Built 1936 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 48

Crookton Rd

Fair

Over: BNSF Railroad

9.3 mi NW Jct I-40, Yavapai, AZ

Built 1956 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 292

Bromley St

Fair

Over: Manor Wash

150 ft W Geronimo Rd, Pima, AZ

Built 1968 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 200

Kinney Road

Fair

Over: Medium Wash

Bopp Rd intersection, Pima, AZ

Built 1972 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 6,151

Old US 80

Fair

Over: Wellton-Mohawk

1.9 mi E Jct I-8, Yuma, AZ

Built 1950 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,302

Old US 80

Fair

Over: Wash

Old US 80 and Av 25 1/3, Yuma, AZ

Built 1931 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,302

Old US 80

Fair

Over: Owl Wash CBC

Old US 80 E of Av 49E, Yuma, AZ

Built 1935 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 156

El Camino del Cerr

Fair

Over: Santa Cruz River

0.45 mi W of Jct I 10, Pima, AZ

Built 1979 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 13,788

Ruby Road

Fair

Over: Potrero Creek

0.2 mi E of I 19, Santa Cruz, AZ

Built 1979 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 6,773

Greenway Rd

Fair

Over: Drainage Ditch

at 99th Ave, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1972 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 4,729

Warner-Elliot Loop

Fair

Over: Unnamed Wash

0.03 mi S of Mandan St, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1974 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 7,500

Fremont Boulevard

Fair

Over: Rio De Flag

0.4 MI S OF US180, Coconino, AZ

Built 1970 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 3,409

Aspen Avenue

Fair

Over: Rio De Flag

Aspen Ave @ Kendrick St, Coconino, AZ

Built 1960 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,700

Solomon Road

Fair

Over: San Simon River

4.2 mi E Jct US 191, Graham, AZ

Built 1983 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,038

Irvington Road

Fair

Over: Santa Cruz River

0.5 mi W Jct I-19, Pima, AZ

Built 1981 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 14,979

Broadway Road

Fair

Over: Median Drainage Ditch

along Broadway Rd, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1981 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 15,727

Walker Road

Fair

Over: Lynx Creek

8.7 mi S Jct SR 69, Yavapai, AZ

Built 1982 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 215

Craycroft Rd

Fair

Over: Tanque Verde and Panta

0.5 mi N Jct Ft Lowell Rd, Pima, AZ

Built 1982 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 23,078

Alvernon Way

Fair

Over: Julian Wash

S of I-10, Pima, AZ

Built 1984 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 47,784

48th Street

Fair

Over: Dry Wash

0.17 mi N of Elliot Road, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1980 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 25,004

County Complex Dr

Fair

Over: Wash

0.1 mi E Jct SR 77, Navajo, AZ

Built 1976 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 863

41st Place

Fair

Over: Dry Wash

0.03 mi S of San Gabriel, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1984 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 500

Chandler Boulevard

Fair

Over: Drainage Channel

NORTH OF LAKEWOOD PARKWAY, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1985 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 24,461

Bantam Road

Fair

Over: Julian Wash

0.5 mi E Palo Verde Road, Pima, AZ

Built 1985 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 200

Elephant Head Rd

Fair

Over: Santa Cruz River

0.5 mi E I 10, Pima, AZ

Built 1986 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 200

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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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