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

Broadway Avenue

Fair

Over: Wash

0.4 mi W Jct Mt View Rd, Pinal, AZ

Built 1991 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 1,932

Pomeroy Road

Fair

Over: Wash

100'S of Monte Vista Dr, Pinal, AZ

Built 1990 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 200

McKellips Blvd

Fair

Over: Wash

0.8 mi E of Idaho Rd, Pinal, AZ

Built 1990 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 1,821

McKellips Blvd

Fair

Over: Wash

0.55 mi E of Idaho Road, Pinal, AZ

Built 1990 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 1,027

Idaho Road

Fair

Over: Wash

at Jct W McKellips Rd, Pinal, AZ

Built 1990 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 1,664

Amarillo Valley Rd

Fair

Over: Wash

4.0 mi N Jct SR 84, Pinal, AZ

Built 1990 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 200

Park Link Dr

Fair

Over: Unnamed Wash

3.5 mi W Jct SR 79, Pinal, AZ

Built 1992 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 479

Park Link Dr

Fair

Over: Suizo Wash

3.0 mi W Jct SR 79, Pinal, AZ

Built 1992 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 479

Tweedy Road

Fair

Over: Florence-Casa Gr Cnl Ext

0.2 mi N Jct Selma Hwy, Pinal, AZ

Built 2002 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 73

IRR Bechtel Road

Fair

Over: South Side Canal

0.3 mi E Jct Curry Road, Pinal, AZ

Built 2004 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 40

Ray Junction Rd

Fair

Over: Wash

1.3mi W of Junc 177, Pinal, AZ

Built 1920 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 67

I-19 W Frontage Rd

Fair

Over: Agua Fria Canyon

1.0 mi N of Calabasas TI, Santa Cruz, AZ

Built 1979 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 7,145

Arroya Vista Dr

Fair

Over: Christina Draw

0.1 mi N Jct Mdlark Ln, Yavapai, AZ

Built 1980 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 320

Brook Hollow Dr

Fair

Over: Christina Draw

0.1 mi W of Arroya Vista, Yavapai, AZ

Built 1980 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 210

Salt Mine Rd

Fair

Over: Wash

3.4 mi S of Jct SR 260, Yavapai, AZ

Built 1985 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 887

Pioneer Dr

Fair

Over: Oak Wash

0.08 mi N of Rancho Vista, Yavapai, AZ

Built 1980 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 220

Burton Rd

Fair

Over: Hackberry Creek

0.15 mi W of Spring Ln, Yavapai, AZ

Built 1980 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 120

Viejo Dr

Fair

Over: Oak Wash

0.2 mi S of Fir St, Yavapai, AZ

Built 1980 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 85

Ave 22E

Fair

Over: Dome Canal

2.5 mi N Jct Old US 80, Yuma, AZ

Built 1990 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 180

Avenue 16E

Fair

Over: Wellton-Mohawk

S Jct Co 4th St, Yuma, AZ

Built 1991 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 80

Co 15th St

Fair

Over: West Main Canal

0.6 mi E Jct Steamboat St, Yuma, AZ

Built 1988 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 680

US 93

Fair

Over: Colorado River

Hoover Dam, NV border, Mohave, AZ

Built 2010 Load: 37.3 t ADT: 17,000

CONTROL ROAD

Fair

Over: STRATTON CANYON

6.9 MI NE/O MT LEMMON, Pima, AZ

Built 1950 Load: 37.3 t ADT: 80

Norterra Parkway

Fair

Over: CAP Canal

0.14 mi W of North Valley, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1979 Load: 37.4 t ADT: 11,344

24th Street

Fair

Over: Arizona Canal

1.00 mi N of Camelback Rd, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1968 Load: 37.4 t ADT: 21,408

Citrus Road

Fair

Over: Wash

N/ Northern Ave, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1999 Load: 37.5 t ADT: 5,863

IRR BIA RTE 4

Fair

Over: ORAIBI WASH

23 KM NORTH OF HWY 264, Navajo, AZ

Built 1979 Load: 37.5 t ADT: 165

Sun Valley Pkwy-44

Fair

Over: Wash

10.0 mi N/ McDowell Rd, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1989 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 933

Wilson (283rd) Ave

Fair

Over: Buckeye Canal

0.8 mi S/ Baseline, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1980 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 48

IRR BIA RTE N71

Fair

Over: WASH

2.8KM N OF BIA ROUTE N2, Navajo, AZ

Built 2003 Load: 37.7 t ADT: 100

Sun Valley Pkwy-45

Fair

Over: Wash

10.2 mi N/ McDowell Rd, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1989 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 933

IRR BIA RTE 45

Fair

Over: EAST FORK WHITE RIVER

3.9 KM E OF FORT APACHE, Navajo, AZ

Built 1987 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 450

SR 80

Fair

Over: Wash

0.7 mi S Jct SR B10, Cochise, AZ

Built 1941 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 187,197

I 10; EB & WB

Fair

Over: Wash

18.5 mi E Jct US 191, Cochise, AZ

Built 1962 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 15,946

I 10; EB & WB

Fair

Over: Wash

17.9 mi East Jct US 191, Cochise, AZ

Built 1962 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 15,089

I 10; EB & WB

Fair

Over: Wash

19.6 mi East Jct US 666, Cochise, AZ

Built 1962 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 15,089

Hereford Road

Fair

Over: Spring Creek

9.5 mi E Jct SR 92, Cochise, AZ

Built 1960 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 1,750

I 40; WB

Fair

Over: Grand Canyon SFRR

1.7 mi W of Jct SR 64, Coconino, AZ

Built 1982 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 10,552

IRR US 89

Fair

Over: Desert Wash

10.8 mi S of Jct US A 89, Coconino, AZ

Built 1936 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 2,472

Perkinsville Road

Fair

Over: Barney Flats

6.2 mi S Old Route 66, Coconino, AZ

Built 1946 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 420

SR 143

Fair

Over: Salt River

1.37 mi to Jct I 10, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1990 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 110,587

SR 87

Fair

Over: Lower Kitty Joe Creek

16.5 mi S Jct SR 188, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1998 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 13,392

SR 101L

Fair

Over: Camelback Walk

2 mi S of Cactus Rd, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1996 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 144,877

Ramp to 202 L

Fair

Over: EMF & Roosevelt Canal

Just E of Power Rd/Santan, Maricopa, AZ

Built 2006 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 6,000

I 10; EB & WB

Fair

Over: Wash

3.7 mi S of Jct US 60, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1965 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 206,711

I 10; WB

Fair

Over: Wash

27.5 mi W Jct SR 85, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1968 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 12,062

I 10; EB & WB

Fair

Over: Wash

18.3 mi West of Jct SR 85, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1970 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 24,509

Sun Valley Pkwy-38

Fair

Over: Wash

8.1 mi N/ McDowell Rd, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1989 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 933

Hartford Drive

Fair

Over: Wash

0.2 mi S of Princess Dr, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1990 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 72

Pima Road

Fair

Over: Okie Laura Wash

0.5 mi N of Jomax Rd, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1983 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 18,600

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