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

US 180

Fair

Over: Nutrioso Creek

8.0 mi S Jct US 60, Apache, AZ

Built 1981 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,585

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

DENNEHOTSO LOOP

Fair

Over: DENNEHOTSO WASH

Dennehotso, Apache, AZ

Built 2015 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 25

I 10; EB

Fair

Over: Benson SPRR

1.9 mi E Jct SR 90, Cochise, AZ

Built 1969 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 11,311

Central Hwy

Fair

Over: Whitewater Draw

0.1 mi S Jct Dbl Adobe Rd, Cochise, AZ

Built 1980 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 800

Buffalo Soldier Tr

Fair

Over: Soldier Creek

1.2 mi S of SR 90, Cochise, AZ

Built 1986 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 8,502

BURT ROAD

Fair

Over: HUACHUCA CANYON CREEK

BTWN ANDREWS & LW RD, Cochise, AZ

Built 1956 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 300

BUTLER ROAD

Fair

Over: HUACHUCA CREEK

425' W 0F CHRISTY AVE, Cochise, AZ

Built 1930 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 300

BRAINARD ROAD

Fair

Over: SOLDIER CREEK

0.8 MI NW OF WINROW RD, Cochise, AZ

Built 1945 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,000

RANGE ROAD

Fair

Over: SYCAMORE CANYON CREEK

NEAR ATL. AIRPORT, Cochise, AZ

Built 1974 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 100

HUNT ST

Fair

Over: STORM DRAINAGE

BTN ALLEN & HATFIELD ST, Cochise, AZ

Built 1991 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,000

IRWIN ST

Fair

Over: STORM DRAINAGE

NW HATFIELD, PROSSER VIL, Cochise, AZ

Built 1991 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,000

BISSEL ST

Fair

Over: STORM DRAINAGE

NW OF HATFIELD ST INTS, Cochise, AZ

Built 1991 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,000

IRR BIA RTE N15

Fair

Over: LITTLE COLORADO RIVER

1 MI EAST OF LEUPP, Coconino, AZ

Built 1977 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,786

IRR BIA RTE N16

Fair

Over: WASH

0.3M N OF INTER.N16, AZ98, Coconino, AZ

Built 1990 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 700

IRR BIA RTE N16

Fair

Over: WASH

1 MI NORTH OF N16 & AZ98, Coconino, AZ

Built 1990 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 700

SR 87

Fair

Over: Wash

9.8 mi S Jct I-40, Coconino, AZ

Built 1944 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 594

IRR US 89

Fair

Over: Wash

7.7 mi N Jct US 160, Coconino, AZ

Built 1931 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 3,754

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

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

Acacia Drive

Fair

Over: Wash

0.75 mile east of SR 179, Coconino, AZ

Built 1995 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 110

OLD B40

Fair

Over: BNSFRR

0.3 mi N Jct I-40, Coconino, AZ

Built 2002 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 4,120

IRR BIA RTE 6

Fair

Over: WASH

3.5 KM EAST OF CUTTER, Gila, AZ

Built 1970 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,000

NFSR 33

Fair

Over: CANYON CREEK

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

Built 2013 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 25

IRR BIA RTE 8

Fair

Over: WASH

48 KM EAST OF SAN CARLOS, Graham, AZ

Built 1970 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 170

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 70

Fair

Over: Graveyard Wash

38.9 mi W Jct SR 75, Graham, AZ

Built 1948 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 14,272

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

Bryce Road

Fair

Over: Gila River

1.3 mi NW Jct US 70, Graham, AZ

Built 1978 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 900

Carrell Loop

Fair

Over: Willow Creek

0.3 mi S Jct SR 75, Greenlee, AZ

Built 1941 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 45

Blue Riv Rd-FR 281

Fair

Over: Johnson Canyon

18.6 mi S Jct US 180, Greenlee, AZ

Built 1953 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 30

IRR BIA RTE 4

Fair

Over: MAIN CANAL

2.1 KM WEST OF BIA 3, La Paz, AZ

Built 1982 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 400

IRR SR 95

Fair

Over: Bouse Wash

0.4 mi South of Jct SR 72, La Paz, AZ

Built 1970 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 4,250

SR 72; FAS 265

Fair

Over: CAP Aqueduct

5.8 mi West of Jct US 60, La Paz, AZ

Built 1978 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,725

US 60

Fair

Over: Wash

13.9 mi E Jct SR 72, La Paz, AZ

Built 1934 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,673

Dome Rock Rd

Fair

Over: Unnamed Wash

3.6 mi E US 95, La Paz, AZ

Built 1970 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 504

Dome Rock Road E

Fair

Over: Wash

2.6 mi E Jct US 95, La Paz, AZ

Built 1938 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 60

Dome Rock Road W

Fair

Over: Wash

3.1 mi W Jct US 95, La Paz, AZ

Built 1938 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 688

W Main St

Fair

Over: Tyson Wash

0.2 mi W Jct US 95, La Paz, AZ

Built 1981 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 3,605

W Main St

Fair

Over: Tyson Wash

0.4 mi W Jct US 95, La Paz, AZ

Built 1981 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 3,605

WILD HORSE PASS BL

Fair

Over: MAN MADE WATERWAY

2.25 miles W of I-10, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1999 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 25

IRR BIA RTE 1

Fair

Over: EVERGREEN WASH

E END OF INDIAN SCHL RD, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1970 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 147

I 10; WB

Fair

Over: Hassayampa River

11.3 mi West of Jct SR 85, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1974 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 14,770

I 10 WB

Fair

Over: SPRR

1.2 mi N Jct I 17, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1986 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 69,114

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

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