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

IRR BIA RTE N7

Fair

Over: NAZLINI WASH

ON ROUTE 7 IN CHINLE, Apache, AZ

Built 1996 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 12,780

IRR BIA RTE N12

Fair

Over: BLACK CREEK WASH

8.5 MI NORTH OF LUPTON AZ, Apache, AZ

Built 1973 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 2,590

IRR BIA RTE N151

Fair

Over: CORNFIELDS WASH

0.5 MI E OF N15 ON N151, Apache, AZ

Built 1975 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 545

IRR BIA RTE N203

Fair

Over: RUIN WASH

4.5 MI NE OF KINLICHEE, Apache, AZ

Built 2004 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 50

IRR BIA RTE 35

Fair

Over: CORDUROY CREEK

IN VILLAGE OF CARRIZO, Gila, AZ

Built 1973 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 40

IRR BIA RTE 3

Fair

Over: DEEP GULCH

13.9 KM S OF AZ 70/170, Gila, AZ

Built 1985 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 514

IRR BIA RTE 3

Fair

Over: WASH

1.7 KM SE OF APACHE GOLD, Gila, AZ

Built 1930 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 50

IRR BIA RTE 8

Fair

Over: WASH

37 KM EAST OF SAN CARLOS, Graham, AZ

Built 1970 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 170

IRR BIA 103

Fair

Over: WASH

1.5 KM NW OF PERIDOT, Graham, AZ

Built 1980 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 2,000

IRR BIA RTE 10

Fair

Over: MAIN DRAIN

1.6 KM WEST OF BIA 1, La Paz, AZ

Built 1953 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 75

IRR BIA RTE 119

Fair

Over: WEST WAY DRAIN

0.8 KM E OF BIA 21/24 JCT, La Paz, AZ

Built 1969 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 100

IRR BIA RTE 27

Fair

Over: WEST DRAIN

MIDWY BETWN BIA RTS 27/30, La Paz, AZ

Built 1953 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 89

IRR BIA RTE 34

Fair

Over: WEST DRAIN

7.9 KM EAST OF BIA 1, La Paz, AZ

Built 1953 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 30

IRR BIA 44

Fair

Over: USBR DRAIN

6.3 KM W OF BIA 1, La Paz, AZ

Built 1953 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 40

IRR BIA RTE 38

Fair

Over: FIRST FEEDER NO 7 DRAIN

1.7 KM EAST OF BIA 1, La Paz, AZ

Built 1953 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 175

IRR BIA RTE 117

Fair

Over: SECOND FEEDER DRAIN

0.5 KM SOUTH OF BIA 38, La Paz, AZ

Built 1955 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 112

BIA IRR RTE 24

Fair

Over: IRRIGATION CANAL

4 KM EAST OF POSTON, La Paz, AZ

Built 1980 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 40

IRR BIA RTE 23

Fair

Over: COLORADO RIVER

3.65 KM WEST OF FT MOJAVE, Mohave, AZ

Built 1994 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 1,500

IRR BIA RTE 62

Fair

Over: NORTH FORK WHITE RIVER

14.4 KM S OF INDIAN PINE, Navajo, AZ

Built 1973 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 60

IRR BIA RTE 61

Fair

Over: NORTH FORK WHITE RIVER

7.7 KM NE OF WHITE RIVER, Navajo, AZ

Built 1983 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 100

IRR BIA RTE 610

Fair

Over: NORTH FORK WHITE RIVER

11.3 KM NE OF WHITE RIVER, Navajo, AZ

Built 1982 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 100

IRR BIA RTE 55

Fair

Over: Y31 CANYON

11.4KM SE OF WHITE RIVER, Navajo, AZ

Built 1974 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 100

IRR BIA RTE 55

Fair

Over: FIRE BOX CREEK

9.6 KM E OF WHITE RIVER, Navajo, AZ

Built 1974 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 100

IRR BIA RTE N65

Fair

Over: POLACCA WASH

4 MI NW OF LOW MOUNTAIN, Navajo, AZ

Built 1976 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 450

IRR BIA RTE 19

Fair

Over: WASH

19.5 KM S OF AZ HWY 86, Pima, AZ

Built 1962 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 950

IRR BIA 15

Fair

Over: WASH

5 KM NORTH OF AZ HWY 86, Pima, AZ

Built 1965 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 1,100

IRR BIA RTE 2

Fair

Over: WASH

10.3 KM W OF JCT BIA 19, Pima, AZ

Built 2000 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 70

IRR BIA RTE 92

Fair

Over: MCCLELLAN WASH

8.2 KM E OF SACATON, Pinal, AZ

Built 1973 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 100

IRR BIA RTE 181

Fair

Over: GILA RIVER

4.8 KM NORTH OF AZ 87, Pinal, AZ

Built 1961 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 400

IRR BIA RTE 187

Fair

Over: GILA RIVER

2.3 KM N OF AZ 87/287 JCT, Pinal, AZ

Built 1960 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 600

IRR BIA RTE 16

Fair

Over: AK CHIN WASH

6.7 KM S OF MARICOPA, Pinal, AZ

Built 1972 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 400

IRR BIA RTE 15

Fair

Over: WASH

65.4 KM N OF AZ HWY 86, Pinal, AZ

Built 1965 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 1,100

IRR BIA RTE 42

Fair

Over: WASH

15.4 KM NW OF AZ HWY15/42, Pinal, AZ

Built 1974 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 166

IRR BIA RTE 42

Fair

Over: WASH

1.4 KM W AZ HWY 15/42 JCT, Pinal, AZ

Built 1974 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 166

IRR BIA RTE 802

Fair

Over: WASH

6.7 KM NORTH OF COOLIDGE, Pinal, AZ

Built 1970 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 75

IRR BIA RTE 22

Fair

Over: YUMA EAST MAIN CANAL

3.2 KM SOUTH OF AZ HWY 95, Yuma, AZ

Built 1972 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 210

IRR BIA RTE N33

Fair

Over: WASH

4.0 MI NE COVE DAY SCHOOL, Apache, AZ

Built 1997 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 330

IRR BIA RTE N33

Fair

Over: WASH

8.0 MI NE COVE DAY SCHOOL, Apache, AZ

Built 1997 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 330

IRR BIA RTE N27

Fair

Over: GANADO WASH

2.0 MI N OF AZ 264 ON 27, Apache, AZ

Built 1974 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,000

IRR BIA RTE N112

Fair

Over: BLACK CREEK

IN FORT DEFIANCE, Apache, AZ

Built 1970 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 12,000

IRR BIA RTE N7

Fair

Over: BLACK CREEK

1 MI NE FORT DEFIANCE AZ, Apache, AZ

Built 1977 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,918

IRR BIA RTE N112

Fair

Over: BONITO CREEK

SOUTH OF FORT DEFIANCE, Apache, AZ

Built 1985 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 3,684

IRR BIA RTE N9345

Fair

Over: WIDE RUINS WASH

1MI WEST OF WIDE RUINS AZ, Apache, AZ

Built 1988 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 400

IRR BIA RTE N112

Fair

Over: TSENANI AHEE WASH

3.8MI SOUTH FORT DEFIANCE, Apache, AZ

Built 1991 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,534

IRR BIA RTE N12

Fair

Over: DAMON WASH

3 MI N OF WINDOW ROCK AZ, Apache, AZ

Built 1979 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 10,000

IRR BIA RTE N544

Fair

Over: TSE BONITO WASH

IN WINDOW ROCK AZ, Apache, AZ

Built 1994 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 518

I-40 EB

Fair

Over: Dead River

17.2 mi W Jct US 191, Apache, AZ

Built 1961 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 8,900

IRR SR 264

Fair

Over: Black Creek

27.3 mi E Jct US 191, Apache, AZ

Built 1960 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 5,891

I-40 EB

Fair

Over: Crazy Creek

10.3 mi W Jct US 191, Apache, AZ

Built 1962 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 9,016

IRR I 40; Frontage

Fair

Over: Black Creek

8.4 mi E Jct US 191, Apache, AZ

Built 1967 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 100

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