State profile · Below national median SD

Arizona bridge safety

Condition ratings, load ratings, and structural-deficiency data for every public highway bridge in Arizona — drawn straight from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory.

5,640
Public bridges
55.8%
Good condition
1.4%
Poor condition
1.4%
Structurally deficient

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 rated 0-4

Structurally Deficient

1.4%

81 bridges flagged for repair priority

-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 — Structurally deficient share 4.8%
National avg

Lower is better. Bar maxes at 30% (worst-state ceiling). National average sits at 7.0%.

Condition Distribution

Bridge inventory deck-condition mix — Arizona (FHWA NBI)

Arizona55.81560283687943%29.18439716312057%GoodFairPoorStructurally Deficient
Bridge inventory deck-condition mix — Arizona (FHWA NBI)

Arizona vs nearby ranks

Adjacent states on the structurally deficient leaderboard (lower share = better)

States are ranked by share of bridges flagged structurally deficient — the FHWA classification for any span where deck, superstructure, or substructure carries a condition rating of 4 or below. Lower percentages indicate stronger maintenance funding and inspection follow-through. States here sit immediately above and below Arizona on the same metric.

10

Delaware

1.25% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$878
Selected

04

Arizona

1.44% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$5,640

13

Georgia

1.49% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$15,216

49

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 composite NBI rating. Each is inspected at least every 24 months.

All Bridges in Arizona

SR 77

Fair

Over: Five Mile Wash

22.8 mi N Jct SR 277, Navajo, AZ

Built 1938 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 3,375

US 160

Fair

Over: Wash

10.6 mi E Jct SR 564, Navajo, AZ

Built 1962 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 5,576

SR 87

Fair

Over: Ruby Wash

1.0 mi S Jct I-40, Navajo, AZ

Built 1970 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 1,852

I 40; EB & WB

Fair

Over: Drainage Channel

4.5 mi W Jct SR 87, Navajo, AZ

Built 1979 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 22,407

SR 85

Fair

Over: Cherioni Wash

17.2mi S of junction 86, Pima, AZ

Built 2004 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 1,400

Anklam Rd

Fair

Over: Small Wash

0.6 mi W Shannon Rd, Pima, AZ

Built 1947 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 1,391

Duval Mine Road

Fair

Over: Large Wash

0.7 mi W of I 19, Pima, AZ

Built 1970 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 5,000

Rita Rd

Fair

Over: Large Channel

1 mi N of I 10, Pima, AZ

Built 1978 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 2,500

Camino Del Sol

Fair

Over: Small Wash

500' S Mission Twin Butte, Pima, AZ

Built 1980 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 2,730

Camino Del Tierra

Fair

Over: Drainageway

500 ft North Ina Road, Pima, AZ

Built 1980 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 2,100

Alvernon Way

Fair

Over: Small Wash

Sta 33500 Alvernon Way, Pima, AZ

Built 1984 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 11,010

SR210 & RR

Fair

Over: Railroad Wash

150' W Campbell Ave., Pima, AZ

Built 1990 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 15,704

Wetmore Road

Fair

Over: Drainageway

S./Tucson Mall Entrance, Pima, AZ

Built 1982 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 18,534

Camino Rancheria

Fair

Over: Wash

0.6 mi W R. Sahuarita Bvd, Pima, AZ

Built 2004 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 2,010

La Vallita

Fair

Over: Wash

0.7 mi N. Sahuarita Blvd., Pima, AZ

Built 2004 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 4,885

Rancho S Blvd

Fair

Over: Wash

0.29 mi N. Sahuarita Blvd, Pima, AZ

Built 2004 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 4,885

Rancho S Blvd

Fair

Over: Wash

0.31 mi N. Sahuarita Blvd, Pima, AZ

Built 2004 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 4,885

Rancho S Blvd

Fair

Over: Wash

0.33 mi N. Sahuarita Blvd, Pima, AZ

Built 2004 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 4,885

Rancho S Blvd

Fair

Over: Wash

200' W La Villita Rd, Pima, AZ

Built 2005 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 4,885

Rancho S Blvd

Fair

Over: Wash

0.43 mi N. Sahuarita Blvd, Pima, AZ

Built 2004 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 4,885

Rancho S Blvd

Fair

Over: Wash

0.47 mi N. Sahuarita Blvd, Pima, AZ

Built 2004 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 5,000

Rancho S Blvd

Fair

Over: Wash

1.3 mi N Sahuarita Blvd., Pima, AZ

Built 2005 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 5,010

Sah. Center Way

Fair

Over: Wash

500 ft W. Starlight Vie, Pima, AZ

Built 2012 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 210

US 60

Fair

Over: Wash

9.7 mi E Jct SR 79, Pinal, AZ

Built 1947 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 10,693

US 60

Fair

Over: Wash

6.4 mi E Jct SR 177, Pinal, AZ

Built 1941 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 7,553

SR 177

Fair

Over: Wash

10.5 mi West Jct SR 77, Pinal, AZ

Built 1958 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 1,747

San Man-Tiger Hwy

Fair

Over: Wash

6.9 mi S Jct SR 77, Pinal, AZ

Built 1971 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 283

San Man-Tiger Hwy

Fair

Over: Wash

6.1 mi S Jct SR 77, Pinal, AZ

Built 1971 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 659

Kings Ranch Road

Fair

Over: Wash

2.5 mi N Jct US 60, Pinal, AZ

Built 1990 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 10,017

Merrill Ranch Pkwy

Fair

Over: Walker Butte Wash

0.3 mi E of Hunt Hwy, Pinal, AZ

Built 2005 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 1,567

Merrill Ranch Pkwy

Fair

Over: Walker Butte Wash

0.2 mi E of Hunt Hwy, Pinal, AZ

Built 2005 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 1,567

American Way

Fair

Over: Walker Butte Wash RCA #3

0.3 mi E of Hunt Highway, Pinal, AZ

Built 2006 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 810

SR 169

Fair

Over: Wash

1.0 mi E Jct SR 69, Yavapai, AZ

Built 1971 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 7,947

I 40 WB

Fair

Over: Wash

28.97 mi E US 93, Yavapai, AZ

Built 1973 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 7,652

Main Street

Fair

Over: Silver Spring Gulch

600 ft N Jct SR 89A, Yavapai, AZ

Built 1935 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 13,890

Jacks Canyon Rd

Fair

Over: Jacks Canyon Wash

1.2 mi E of Jct SR 179, Yavapai, AZ

Built 1996 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 1,383

Verde Santa Fe Pkw

Fair

Over: Wash

0.6 mi W of Tissaw Rd, Yavapai, AZ

Built 2004 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 884

Crookton Rd

Fair

Over: Wash

9.2 mi NW Jct I-40, Yavapai, AZ

Built 1953 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 516

IRR BIA RTE N4

Fair

Over: COTTONWOOD WASH

15 MILES WEST HWY 191, Apache, AZ

Built 2010 Load: 90.6 t ADT: 4,035

59th Ave

Fair

Over: Laveen Con Channel

59th Ave S/O Baseline Rd, Maricopa, AZ

Built 2009 Load: 90.9 t ADT: 1,000

DESERT FOOTHILLS

Fair

Over: WASH

DESERT FOOT S OF LIBERTY, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1980 Load: 93.1 t ADT: 4,000

La Canada Drive

Fair

Over: Medium Wash

0.33 mi N Continental Rd, Pima, AZ

Built 1988 Load: 94.3 t ADT: 8,030

La Canada Drive

Fair

Over: Medium Wash

0.17 mi N Continental Rd, Pima, AZ

Built 1988 Load: 98.0 t ADT: 8,030

43rd Street

Fair

Over: Dry Wash

0.03 mi N of Capistrano, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1979 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 500

UPRR/BNSF

Fair

Over: 17th Avenue

0.13 mi S of Madison St, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1936 Load: 99.9 t

Old Lk Plsnt AccRd

Fair

Over: Wash

0.6 mi N/ SR-74, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1980 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 100

91st Ave

Fair

Over: RID Canal

at McDowell Rd, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1972 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 25,031

PINNACLE PEAK ROAD

Fair

Over: 39TH DRIVE DRAIN

30FT E OF 40TH LANE, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1987 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 14,497

Anthem Way

Fair

Over: Wash

East of I-17, Maricopa, AZ

Built 2002 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 21,154

Taxiway Sierra

Fair

Over: Sky Harbor Boulevard

West of Terminal 4, Maricopa, AZ

Built 2006 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 500

Showing 2,351-2,400 of 5,640 bridges

Data sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI), latest released cycle. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainBridges Editorial.

Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI). A "structurally deficient" rating is a repair-priority signal, not a closure or unsafe-to-cross designation. Consult a qualified civil engineer before making decisions based on this data.