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

Thompson Peak Pkwy

Fair

Over: Wash

1300' N of Bell Rd, Maricopa, AZ

Built 2006 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 14,200

Val Vista Road

Fair

Over: Santa Rosa Canal

0.2 mi W Jct Warren Rd, Pinal, AZ

Built 1987 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 80

Avenue 9E

Fair

Over: South Gila Canal

400 ft N Jct 24th St, Yuma, AZ

Built 1986 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 5,271

Southern Ave

Fair

Over: RWCD Floodway

0.8 mi E Jct Higley Rd, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1987 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 19,710

North Park Drive

Fair

Over: Channel A

0.8 mi N Jct I-40, Navajo, AZ

Built 1981 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 1,657

North Road

Fair

Over: Ruby Drain

0.5 mi E Jct North Prk Dr, Navajo, AZ

Built 1979 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 1,652

Orange Grove Rd

Fair

Over: Casa Adobes Wash

300 ft W of La Canada Dr, Pima, AZ

Built 1972 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 18,084

River Rd

Fair

Over: Camino Real Wash

at N Cmo Real Inter., Pima, AZ

Built 2006 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 1,500

WILMOT ROAD

Fair

Over: DRAINAGE

S. OF WILMOT GATE, Pima, AZ

Built 2000 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 30

E. IRVINGTON RD.

Fair

Over: DRAINAGE

W. OF S. WILMOT RD., Pima, AZ

Built 2010 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 30

PERIMETER ROAD

Fair

Over: DRAINAGE

IRVINGTON/CAMINO SECO, Pima, AZ

Built 2010 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 30

IRR BIA RTE N63

Fair

Over: WASH

HORSE MESA, Apache, AZ

Built 1990 Load: 51.2 t ADT: 450

19th Avenue

Fair

Over: Salt River

0.2 mi N of Broadway, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1982 Load: 51.3 t ADT: 36,697

35th Avenue

Fair

Over: Salt River

0.2 mi N of Broadway, Maricopa, AZ

Built 2008 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 34,367

US 93 SB

Fair

Over: Kaiser Springs

44 mi S Jct I-40, Mohave, AZ

Built 2001 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 3,748

Old Sr 89

Fair

Over: Granite Creek

0.7 mi N Jct SR 69, Yavapai, AZ

Built 2011 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 13,773

51st Avenue

Fair

Over: RID Canal

0.5 Mi S of Buckeye Rd, Maricopa, AZ

Built 2006 Load: 51.9 t ADT: 45,178

Sun Valley Pkwy-87

Fair

Over: Wash

24.1 mi N/ McDowell Rd, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1989 Load: 52.1 t ADT: 9,004

Anthem Way

Fair

Over: Dry Wash

Anthem at Outlet Entrance, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1994 Load: 52.3 t ADT: 19,639

Dickison Dr

Fair

Over: Pinal Creek

NE Jct Six Shooter Cyn Rd, Gila, AZ

Built 1930 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 100

Courthouse Rd

Fair

Over: Saddleback Diversn Chn

3 mi W/ Salome Hwy, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1980 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 484

Fort McDowell Road

Fair

Over: Wash

N/ Yavapai Rd, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1997 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 532

Meridian Road

Fair

Over: Wash

0.45 mi N/ Warner Rd, Maricopa, AZ

Built 2002 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 2,000

I 10 WB

Fair

Over: Santa Rosa CAP Canal

5.4 mi S Jct I-8, Pinal, AZ

Built 1986 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 21,125

IRR BIA RTE N12

Fair

Over: SLICK ROCK CREEK

SOUTH OF FORT DEFIANCE AZ, Apache, AZ

Built 1967 Load: 53.0 t ADT: 14,062

SR 68

Fair

Over: 13 Mile Wash

4.03 mi W Jct US 93, Mohave, AZ

Built 1990 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 14,266

SR 277

Fair

Over: Cottonwood Wash

0.3 mi W Jct SR 77, Navajo, AZ

Built 1979 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 5,455

SR 587

Fair

Over: Gila River

2.0 mi N of Jct I 10, Pinal, AZ

Built 1996 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 11,229

S Parker Canyon Rd

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO PARKER LAKE

0.6 mi S/O Lake Marina, Santa Cruz, AZ

Built 1957 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 100

Avenue 42E

Fair

Over: Mohawk Canal

0.4 mi N Jct Old Hwy 80, Yuma, AZ

Built 1987 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 120

Avenue 36E

Fair

Over: Mohawk Canal

0.1 mi N Jct Old US 80, Yuma, AZ

Built 1987 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 1,007

Co 2nd Street

Fair

Over: Drainage Channel

65 ft E Jct Ave 45E, Yuma, AZ

Built 1986 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 229

32nd Street

Fair

Over: AZ Canal Div Channel

0.60 mi N of Camelback Rd, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1990 Load: 53.8 t ADT: 19,822

59th Avenue

Fair

Over: Grand Canal

0.27 mi S of Indian Schl, Maricopa, AZ

Built 2003 Load: 55.1 t ADT: 31,647

Sossaman Road

Fair

Over: Queen Creek Wash

100' So of Queen Crk, Maricopa, AZ

Built 2006 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 7,500

83rd Ave

Fair

Over: New River

0.2 mi S Jct Union Hills, Maricopa, AZ

Built 2002 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 19,534

11 Mile Corner Rd

Fair

Over: Casa Grande Canal

1.1 mi S Jct SR 287, Pinal, AZ

Built 1976 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 3,410

Indian School Road

Fair

Over: Grand Canal

0.06 mi W of 16th Street, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1979 Load: 55.9 t ADT: 52,404

I 40; WB

Fair

Over: Canyon Padre

23.31 mi E of Jct I 17, Coconino, AZ

Built 1991 Load: 56.2 t ADT: 21,900

Sun Valley Pkwy-05

Fair

Over: Wash

1.9 mi N/ McDowell Rd, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1989 Load: 56.2 t ADT: 7,983

Sun Valley Pkwy-17

Fair

Over: Wash

4.5 mi N/ McDowell Rd, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1989 Load: 56.2 t ADT: 724

Sun Valley Pkwy-18

Fair

Over: Wash

4.6 mi N/ McDowell Rd, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1989 Load: 56.2 t ADT: 724

Sun Valley Pkwy-25

Fair

Over: Wash

6.1 mi N/ McDowell Rd, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1989 Load: 56.2 t ADT: 933

US 93 NB

Fair

Over: Detrital Wash

31.3 mi N of Jct SR 68, Mohave, AZ

Built 1982 Load: 56.2 t ADT: 8,908

US 93 SB

Fair

Over: Detrital Wash

31.3 mi N of Jct SR 68, Mohave, AZ

Built 1982 Load: 56.2 t ADT: 8,855

Sun Valley Pkwy-50

Fair

Over: Wash

11.2 mi N/ McDowell Rd, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1989 Load: 56.5 t ADT: 933

Sun Valley Pkwy-88

Fair

Over: Wash

24.2 mi N/ McDowell Rd, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1989 Load: 57.0 t ADT: 9,004

Co 8 1/2 Street

Fair

Over: West Main Canal

0.5 mi W Jct Avenue D, Yuma, AZ

Built 1986 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 180

ASH CREEK RANCH RD

Fair

Over: SOUTH FORK ASH CREEK

2.25KM N OF BIA 8, Graham, AZ

Built 2010 Load: 58.1 t ADT: 10

36TH STREET

Fair

Over: Dry Wash

S OF COCONINO STREET, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1988 Load: 58.8 t ADT: 3,804

Showing 2,151-2,200 of 5,640 bridges

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