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

Tanque Verde Road

Fair

Over: Tanque Verde Creek

0.3 mi E Jct Pantano Rd, Pima, AZ

Built 1987 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 34,596

Magee Rd

Fair

Over: Carmack Wash

300' E Old Magee Trail, Pima, AZ

Built 2013 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 17,381

Cushing Street

Fair

Over: Santa Cruz River

W of I-10, Pima, AZ

Built 2012 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 3,007

IRONWOOD ST

Fair

Over: DRAINAGE

E. OF CRAYCROFT RD., Pima, AZ

Built 2000 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 30

PERIMETER ROAD

Fair

Over: DRAINAGE

N. OF E. VALENCIA RD., Pima, AZ

Built 2000 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 30

SITE 5 BLDG 844 TO

Fair

Over: DRAINAGE DITCH

SITE 5 HERMANS RD FRM BLD, Pima, AZ

Built 1954 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 6,000

S AIR GUARD WAY

Fair

Over: AIRPORT WASH

JUST NORTH OF MAIN ENTRAN, Pima, AZ

Built 1989 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 500

IRR BIA RTE 14

Fair

Over: VEKOL WASH

0.8 KM WEST OF AZ 347, Pinal, AZ

Built 1989 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,500

IRR BIA RTE 15

Fair

Over: WASH

52.6 KM N OF AZ HWY 86, Pinal, AZ

Built 1965 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,100

IRR BIA RTE 88

Fair

Over: WASH

4.2 KM N - AZ 87/87A JCT, Pinal, AZ

Built 1950 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 97

US 60

Fair

Over: Queen Creek

1.3 mi W Jct SR 79, Pinal, AZ

Built 1964 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 14,767

US 60

Fair

Over: Wash

7.3 mi E Jct SR 88, Pinal, AZ

Built 1965 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 10,092

SR 347

Fair

Over: Gila River Bridge

7.3 mi S Jct I-10, Pinal, AZ

Built 1987 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 25,408

US 60

Fair

Over: Wash

1.0 mi E Jct SR 79, Pinal, AZ

Built 1947 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 14,497

SR 84

Fair

Over: Wash

9.4 mi E Jct I-8, Pinal, AZ

Built 1946 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 4,178

MacRae Rd

Fair

Over: Pima Lateral Canal

100 ft S Jct SR 87, Pinal, AZ

Built 1936 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 48

Judd Road

Fair

Over: Un-Named Wash

2.0 mi North Az Farms Rd, Pinal, AZ

Built 1967 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,000

Smith-Enke Rd

Fair

Over: Santa Rosa Wash

0.8 mi E Jct SR 347, Pinal, AZ

Built 2006 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 17,995

Frontier St

Fair

Over: Wash

3.0 mi W Jct I-10, Pinal, AZ

Built 1956 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,710

Ray Junction Rd

Fair

Over: Wash

1.2mi W of Junc 177, Pinal, AZ

Built 1920 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 67

Tompsett Rd

Fair

Over: Wash

@ Jct w/Skyline Dr, Pinal, AZ

Built 2003 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 700

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

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

SR 89; FAP 025

Fair

Over: Martinez Creek

1.1 mi N Jct SR 71, Yavapai, AZ

Built 1969 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,419

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

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

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

Crookton Rd

Fair

Over: BNSF Railroad

9.3 mi NW Jct I-40, Yavapai, AZ

Built 1956 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 292

Walker Road

Fair

Over: Lynx Creek

8.7 mi S Jct SR 69, Yavapai, AZ

Built 1982 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 215

Montezuma Castl Rd

Fair

Over: Verde River

0.6 mi N Jct Finnie Fl Rd, Yavapai, AZ

Built 1975 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 6,318

Williamson Vly Rd

Fair

Over: BNSF RR

18.1 mi N Jct Iron Spr Rd, Yavapai, AZ

Built 1961 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 372

Crown King Rd

Fair

Over: Wash

15.0 mi NW Jct I-17, Yavapai, AZ

Built 1954 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 148

Gold Dust Circle

Fair

Over: Oak Wash

S of int w/ Dobbin Trail, Yavapai, AZ

Built 1973 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 235

Wild Burro Dr

Fair

Over: Oak Wash

S of int. w/ Dobbin Trail, Yavapai, AZ

Built 1973 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 220

Turquoise Circle

Fair

Over: Clipper Wash

0.3 mi from Manzanita Tr., Yavapai, AZ

Built 1973 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 500

Old SR89

Fair

Over: Removed RR Tracks

0.6 mi N Jct SR 69, Yavapai, AZ

Built 1956 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 8,442

Old SR89

Fair

Over: Removed RR Tracks

0.6 mi N Jct SR 69, Yavapai, AZ

Built 1956 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 8,442

US 95

Fair

Over: Wellton Mohawk Canal

13.8 mi N Jct I-8, Yuma, AZ

Built 1950 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 6,796

I-8 WB

Fair

Over: Ligurta Wash

21.9 mi E Jct US 95, Yuma, AZ

Built 1967 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 7,421

I-8 WB

Fair

Over: Wellton Canal

29.3 mi E Jct US 95, Yuma, AZ

Built 1967 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 6,391

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

FAS 260; Ave D

Fair

Over: West Main Canal

40 ft W Jct Avenue D, Yuma, AZ

Built 1960 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 6,650

Thunderbird Road

Fair

Over: Sweetwater Wash

0.7 mi E of 19th Avenue, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1974 Load: 32.8 t ADT: 33,403

Dysart Rd-FAS 547

Fair

Over: Colter Channel

0.25 mi N/ Camelback Rd, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1994 Load: 32.9 t ADT: 18,985

43rd Avenue

Fair

Over: Grand Canal

0.05 mi N of Osborn Road, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1965 Load: 33.2 t ADT: 37,334

IRR BIA RTE N6732

Fair

Over: DENNEBITO WASH

15 MI NW OF LEUPP, Coconino, AZ

Built 1977 Load: 33.3 t ADT: 71

Showing 1,601-1,650 of 5,640 bridges

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