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 SR 95

Fair

Over: Falls Spring Wash

15.8 mi S Jct I-40, Mohave, AZ

Built 2004 Load: 59.0 t ADT: 20,511

59th Drive

Fair

Over: Laveen Conveyance Chnl

0.83 mi N of Dobbins Rd, Maricopa, AZ

Built 2007 Load: 59.5 t ADT: 20

63rd Ave

Fair

Over: Laveen Con Channel

1/4 mile S/O Baseline, Maricopa, AZ

Built 2007 Load: 59.5 t ADT: 500

59th Ave

Fair

Over: Skunk Creek

300' N Jct Union Hills Dr, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1985 Load: 59.9 t ADT: 22,728

New River Road

Fair

Over: Cline Creek Wash

S and N/ Circle Mtn Rd, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1996 Load: 60.5 t ADT: 2,707

Carefree Highway

Fair

Over: Skunk Creek

0.62 mi E of I-17, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1999 Load: 61.4 t ADT: 36,703

Greenfield Rd

Fair

Over: RWCD Canal

0.3 mi N of Brown Rd, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1986 Load: 61.7 t ADT: 19,517

Gavilan Peak Pkwy

Fair

Over: Wash

0.9 mi/N of Carefree Hwy, Maricopa, AZ

Built 2009 Load: 61.7 t ADT: 9,943

Crown King Rd

Fair

Over: Middleton Creek

16.9 mi NW Jct I-17, Yavapai, AZ

Built 1900 Load: 61.7 t ADT: 148

7th Street

Fair

Over: Cave Creek

0.20 mi S of Deer Valley, Maricopa, AZ

Built 2005 Load: 62.4 t ADT: 19,732

Greenfield Rd

Fair

Over: Eastern Canal

0.1 mi N of Warner Rd, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1983 Load: 62.6 t ADT: 23,830

I-40 EB

Fair

Over: Joseph City Wash

17.3 mi E Jct SR 87, Navajo, AZ

Built 1980 Load: 62.6 t ADT: 12,636

I-40 WB

Fair

Over: Joseph City Wash

17.3 mi E Jct SR 87, Navajo, AZ

Built 1980 Load: 62.6 t ADT: 10,538

Houser Rd

Fair

Over: Santa Rosa Canal

0.4 mi W Jct Trekell Rd, Pinal, AZ

Built 1987 Load: 62.6 t ADT: 50

7th Avenue

Fair

Over: Pedestrian Underpass

0.01 mi S of Peoria Rd, Maricopa, AZ

Built 2003 Load: 63.3 t ADT: 4,973

Baseline Road

Fair

Over: Laveen Con Channel

W/O 55th Ave, Maricopa, AZ

Built 2007 Load: 63.3 t ADT: 20,231

La Cholla Blvd

Fair

Over: Pegler Wash

N/O Orange Grove Rd, Pima, AZ

Built 2013 Load: 63.5 t ADT: 24,377

Meeker Blvd

Fair

Over: Drainage Ditch

0.4 mi SW/ RH Johnson Rd, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1983 Load: 63.8 t ADT: 12,400

Tom Ryan Dr

Fair

Over: Wash

0.34 mi S of Deer Valley, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1995 Load: 64.1 t ADT: 316

SR 77

Fair

Over: Leroux Wash

6.2 mi N Jct I-40, Navajo, AZ

Built 2002 Load: 64.4 t ADT: 1,442

Williams Dr

Fair

Over: Wash

0.35 mi E of Deer Valley, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1995 Load: 64.7 t ADT: 1,827

PARK ENTRANCE ROAD

Fair

Over: UNNAMED WASH

0.15 miles west of inters, Apache, AZ

Built 2000 Load: 65.3 t ADT: 250

SR 77

Fair

Over: Ocarrol Canyon

3.0 mi N Jct SR 177, Gila, AZ

Built 1963 Load: 65.3 t ADT: 1,686

WARPAINT DRIVE

Fair

Over: Dry Wash

AT KERESAN DRIVE, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1988 Load: 65.3 t ADT: 650

Ahwatukee Drive

Fair

Over: Unnamed Wash

0.03 mi W of 44th Street, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1980 Load: 65.3 t ADT: 1,000

Cave Creek Rd

Fair

Over: Dry Wash

CAVE CREEK RD @ 12TH ST, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1967 Load: 65.3 t ADT: 22,990

Baseline Road

Fair

Over: Consolidated Canal

1/4 mi E Lindsay Drive, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1973 Load: 66.2 t ADT: 26,524

Orange Grove Rd

Fair

Over: Pegler Wash

1300 ft W of La Cholla, Pima, AZ

Built 1972 Load: 66.2 t ADT: 23,406

IRR BIA RTE 8

Fair

Over: BRONCHO WASH

25.8 KM NE OF AZ 70 JCT, Graham, AZ

Built 1965 Load: 66.5 t ADT: 170

IRR SR 95

Fair

Over: Climas Wash

10.0 mi North of Jct I 10, La Paz, AZ

Built 1984 Load: 67.1 t ADT: 2,912

Continental Road

Fair

Over: Santa Cruz-West Branch

0.1 mi E Nogales Hwy, Pima, AZ

Built 1985 Load: 67.1 t ADT: 11,163

IRR US 89

Fair

Over: Billy Goat Wash

20.1 mi N Jct US 160, Coconino, AZ

Built 1958 Load: 68.0 t ADT: 3,342

7th Street

Fair

Over: East Fork of Cave Creek

130 ft S of Greenway Pkwy, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1988 Load: 68.6 t ADT: 26,811

SR 80

Fair

Over: Mule Canyon

1.8 mi W Jct SR 92, Cochise, AZ

Built 1961 Load: 68.9 t ADT: 8,004

SR 64

Fair

Over: Wash

11.2 mi W Jct SR 89, Coconino, AZ

Built 1981 Load: 69.9 t ADT: 2,389

US 60

Fair

Over: Wash

2.8 mi East of Jct I 10, La Paz, AZ

Built 1932 Load: 69.9 t ADT: 1,200

First Avenue

Fair

Over: Geronimo Wash

200' south Orange Grove, Pima, AZ

Built 2002 Load: 69.9 t ADT: 26,068

Sun Valley Pkwy-79

Fair

Over: Wash

21.4 mi N/ McDowell Rd, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1989 Load: 70.7 t ADT: 9,004

US 60

Fair

Over: Wash

3.0 mi East of Jct I 10, La Paz, AZ

Built 1932 Load: 70.8 t ADT: 1,200

US 93

Fair

Over: Wash

3.2 mi S Jct SR 68, Mohave, AZ

Built 1938 Load: 70.8 t ADT: 25,969

Pantano Road

Fair

Over: Kinnison Wash

0.5mi S Jct Golf Links Rd, Pima, AZ

Built 2002 Load: 70.8 t ADT: 8,166

US 60

Fair

Over: Bronx Creek

10.1 mi E Jct SR 177, Gila, AZ

Built 1950 Load: 71.7 t ADT: 7,553

I 10; EB & WB

Fair

Over: Four Mile Wash

17.8 mi West of Jct SR 85, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1970 Load: 71.7 t ADT: 27,485

I-40 EB

Fair

Over: Twin Wash

6.0 mi E Jct SR 77, Navajo, AZ

Built 1959 Load: 71.7 t ADT: 11,445

I-40 WB

Fair

Over: Twin Wash

6.0 mi E Jct SR 77, Navajo, AZ

Built 1959 Load: 71.7 t ADT: 9,800

US 180

Fair

Over: Carr Lake Draw

12.7 mi E Jct SR 77, Navajo, AZ

Built 1971 Load: 71.7 t ADT: 642

Irvington Road

Fair

Over: Wash

0.25 mi W of Jct I 19, Pima, AZ

Built 1960 Load: 71.7 t ADT: 20,552

I 40; WB

Fair

Over: Wash

32.3 mi E Jct US 93, Yavapai, AZ

Built 1971 Load: 71.7 t ADT: 6,006

SR B 10

Fair

Over: Wash

1.3 mi E Jct I-10, Cochise, AZ

Built 1950 Load: 72.6 t ADT: 14,057

EB/WB & N/S Frntg.

Fair

Over: Wash

2.6 mi South of Jct US 93, Mohave, AZ

Built 1954 Load: 72.6 t ADT: 17,565

Showing 2,201-2,250 of 5,640 bridges

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