State profile · Below median Poor share

Arizona bridge safety

According to the Federal Highway Administration's 2024 National Bridge Inventory, condition ratings, load ratings, and Poor-condition shares for every public highway bridge in Arizona.

8,573
Public bridges
63.5%
Good condition
1.1%
Poor condition

Arizona holds 8,573 public highway bridges (#28 of 52 by inventory) with a 1.15% Poor share (#51 of 52 by Poor share).

That is 1.1% of the state's inventory, against an average of 7.5% across the 54 states and territories with Poor-rated bridges on file, which places it 2 of 54 ordered from the lowest Poor share upward. A bridge is rated Poor when its weakest applicable component scores 4 or below on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, so the category is a maintenance and funding signal rather than a closure order or a live crossing-safety verdict.

Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026

Total Bridges

8,573

Public highway bridges in Arizona

Good Condition

63.5%

5,440 bridges rated 7-9

13.5pp vs 50% benchmark

Poor Condition

1.1%

99 bridges whose lowest applicable component is rated 0-4

-6.4pp vs national avg 7.5%

Arizona vs national bridge condition

Arizona - Good condition share 63.5%
National avg

Share of bridges rated 7-9 on the FHWA 0-9 scale (deck, superstructure, substructure all good).

Arizona - Poor-condition share 3.8%
National avg

Lower is better. Bar maxes at 30% (worst-state ceiling). National average sits at 7.5%.

Arizona in the national condition pattern

Each point is a state or territory in the FHWA NBI; the highlighted point is this profile.

Inventory size and Poor-condition share are different measures: Arizona has 8,573 bridges and a 1.1% Poor-condition share in the 2024 NBI, rank #2 of 54 jurisdictions ordered from the lowest share upward. The dashed comparisons mark the national average state rate and the midpoint of the plotted inventory range; neither is a live safety or closure threshold. Scatter plot of 54 data points. 0%10%20%30%40% 0k20k40k60k Public bridges in inventory (thousands) Poor-condition share (%) AZ, Public bridges in inventory (thousands): 8.6k · Poor-condition share (%): 1.15%AL, Public bridges in inventory (thousands): 16.2k · Poor-condition share (%): 3.35%AK, Public bridges in inventory (thousands): 1.7k · Poor-condition share (%): 7.89%AR, Public bridges in inventory (thousands): 13k · Poor-condition share (%): 5.43%CA, Public bridges in inventory (thousands): 25.8k · Poor-condition share (%): 5.91%CO, Public bridges in inventory (thousands): 9k · Poor-condition share (%): 4.82%CT, Public bridges in inventory (thousands): 4.4k · Poor-condition share (%): 4.72%DE, Public bridges in inventory (thousands): 0.9k · Poor-condition share (%): 1.26%DC, Public bridges in inventory (thousands): 0.3k · Poor-condition share (%): 1.95%FL, Public bridges in inventory (thousands): 13k · Poor-condition share (%): 2.79%GA, Public bridges in inventory (thousands): 15.1k · Poor-condition share (%): 1.59%GU, Public bridges in inventory (thousands): 0k · Poor-condition share (%): 12.77%HI, Public bridges in inventory (thousands): 1.2k · Poor-condition share (%): 6.53%ID, Public bridges in inventory (thousands): 4.6k · Poor-condition share (%): 4.9%IL, Public bridges in inventory (thousands): 26.9k · Poor-condition share (%): 9.35%IN, Public bridges in inventory (thousands): 19.5k · Poor-condition share (%): 5.22%IA, Public bridges in inventory (thousands): 23.7k · Poor-condition share (%): 19.16%KS, Public bridges in inventory (thousands): 24.9k · Poor-condition share (%): 5.26%KY, Public bridges in inventory (thousands): 14.5k · Poor-condition share (%): 7.37%LA, Public bridges in inventory (thousands): 12.7k · Poor-condition share (%): 11.48%ME, Public bridges in inventory (thousands): 2.5k · Poor-condition share (%): 15.41%MD, Public bridges in inventory (thousands): 5.5k · Poor-condition share (%): 4.56%MA, Public bridges in inventory (thousands): 5.3k · Poor-condition share (%): 8.88%MI, Public bridges in inventory (thousands): 11.4k · Poor-condition share (%): 11.27%MN, Public bridges in inventory (thousands): 13.5k · Poor-condition share (%): 4.44%MS, Public bridges in inventory (thousands): 16.7k · Poor-condition share (%): 6.03%MO, Public bridges in inventory (thousands): 24.6k · Poor-condition share (%): 8.95%MT, Public bridges in inventory (thousands): 5.2k · Poor-condition share (%): 6.81%NE, Public bridges in inventory (thousands): 15.4k · Poor-condition share (%): 7.9%NV, Public bridges in inventory (thousands): 2.1k · Poor-condition share (%): 1.14%NH, Public bridges in inventory (thousands): 2.5k · Poor-condition share (%): 7.51%NJ, Public bridges in inventory (thousands): 6.8k · Poor-condition share (%): 6.01%NM, Public bridges in inventory (thousands): 4k · Poor-condition share (%): 4.51%NY, Public bridges in inventory (thousands): 17.6k · Poor-condition share (%): 9.43%NC, Public bridges in inventory (thousands): 19.2k · Poor-condition share (%): 6.76%ND, Public bridges in inventory (thousands): 4.3k · Poor-condition share (%): 10.98%OH, Public bridges in inventory (thousands): 26.7k · Poor-condition share (%): 4.74%OK, Public bridges in inventory (thousands): 22.9k · Poor-condition share (%): 7.7%OR, Public bridges in inventory (thousands): 8.3k · Poor-condition share (%): 4.61%PA, Public bridges in inventory (thousands): 23.3k · Poor-condition share (%): 12.58%PR, Public bridges in inventory (thousands): 2.4k · Poor-condition share (%): 13.92%RI, Public bridges in inventory (thousands): 0.8k · Poor-condition share (%): 15.2%SC, Public bridges in inventory (thousands): 9.5k · Poor-condition share (%): 6.17%SD, Public bridges in inventory (thousands): 5.9k · Poor-condition share (%): 16.36%TN, Public bridges in inventory (thousands): 20.4k · Poor-condition share (%): 4.41%TX, Public bridges in inventory (thousands): 56.7k · Poor-condition share (%): 1.23%UT, Public bridges in inventory (thousands): 3.1k · Poor-condition share (%): 2.91%VT, Public bridges in inventory (thousands): 2.9k · Poor-condition share (%): 2.9%VI, Public bridges in inventory (thousands): 0k · Poor-condition share (%): 29.17%VA, Public bridges in inventory (thousands): 14.1k · Poor-condition share (%): 3.39%WA, Public bridges in inventory (thousands): 8.5k · Poor-condition share (%): 5.45%WV, Public bridges in inventory (thousands): 7.3k · Poor-condition share (%): 18.64%WI, Public bridges in inventory (thousands): 14.4k · Poor-condition share (%): 6.52%WY, Public bridges in inventory (thousands): 3.1k · Poor-condition share (%): 6.51%
Inventory size and Poor-condition share are different measures: Arizona has 8,573 bridges and a 1.1% Poor-condition share in the 2024 NBI, rank #2 of 54 jurisdictions ordered from the lowest share upward. The dashed comparisons mark the national average state rate and the midpoint of the plotted inventory range; neither is a live safety or closure threshold.

Arizona vs all states by public bridge inventory

Where this state's FHWA NBI public-highway bridge count sits among every state and territory on PlainBridges

8,573 28th of 54 higher than 26 of 54 states

States and territories, banded by public bridge inventory size

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more states. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count and share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source FHWA National Bridge Inventory · 2024

Read the rank neighborhood for Arizona

The highlighted point is Arizona: 8,573 bridges and 1.15% in Poor condition, rank #2 of 54 jurisdictions ordered from the lowest share upward. The five jurisdictions immediately above and below Arizona on that same Poor-share ordering:

  • Nevada: 2,099 bridges · 1.14% Poor
  • Arizona: 8,573 bridges · 1.15% Poor
  • Texas: 56,729 bridges · 1.23% Poor
  • Delaware: 872 bridges · 1.26% Poor

The full national sortable table lives on the rankings page.

Material families in Arizona

Exclusive FHWA material families across all 8,573 bridges in this state; continuous variants fold into the parent family. Orthogonal to the Poor-share scatter above.

Who maintains Arizona’s inventory

State agency holds 56.9% of the 8,573 public highway bridges filed under Arizona in the 2024 NBI, the agency-of-record split for this state, not a condition verdict.

When Arizona’s bridges were built

Pre-1950 construction accounts for 13.1% of the 8,573 bridges with a recorded original year in Arizona. Era bands are orthogonal to the Poor-share ranking above.

Condition Distribution

Arizona63.5%35.4%GoodFairPoor
Bridge inventory deck-condition mix - Arizona (FHWA NBI)

Counties (15)

Apache 259 Cochise 501 Coconino 405 Gila 259 Graham 179 Greenlee 90 La Paz 306 Maricopa 2847 Mohave 641 Navajo 277 Pima 1150 Pinal 716 Santa Cruz 138 Yavapai 543 Yuma 262

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.

NV

Nevada

1.14% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$2,099
Selected

AZ

Arizona

1.15% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$8,573

TX

Texas

1.23% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$56,729

DE

Delaware

1.26% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$872

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 3

Poor

Over: OAK DRAW

36.3 KM E OF COOLIDGE DAM, Graham, AZ

Built 1929 Load: 0.0 t ADT: 120

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

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

Boynton Pass Rd

Fair

Over: Dry Creek

2.8 mi N Jct 89A, Yavapai, AZ

Built 2004 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 2,218

County 5th Street

Fair

Over: Gila Gravity Canal

1.0 mi E Jct Ave 7E, Yuma, AZ

Built 1984 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 30

Indigo Sky Rd

Fair

Over: Wash

0.9 mi W Jct Hunt Hwy, Pinal, AZ

Built 2005 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 2,010

Magee Rd

Fair

Over: CAP Canal

0.6 mi W. of N. Sandario, Pima, AZ

Built 1988 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 500

7th Street

Fair

Over: SPRR - Buchanan Street

7th St S Of Jefferson St, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1969 Load: 43.8 t ADT: 37,995

LONGVIEW

Fair

Over: Grand Canal

.3 MI N OF IND SCH RD, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1990 Load: 43.9 t ADT: 2,500

Central Avenue

Fair

Over: Salt River

1.0 mi N of Broadway Rd, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1975 Load: 44.3 t ADT: 21,814

FSR 64

Fair

Over: CREEK

1 MI E/O DUDE FF MEM, Gila, AZ

Built 2011 Load: 44.4 t ADT: 499

SR 89 A

Fair

Over: Rock Creek

17.7 mi S Jct I-40, Coconino, AZ

Built 1934 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 3,730

FAS 529; Rock Sprg

Fair

Over: I 17; NB

18.1 mi N Jct SR 74, Yavapai, AZ

Built 1967 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 2,196

IRR US 191

Fair

Over: Chinle Wash

40.3 mi S Jct US 160, Apache, AZ

Built 1964 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 1,303

I 19; NB

Fair

Over: Dry Wash

5.1 mi South Jct I 19, Pima, AZ

Built 1967 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 28,682

I 19; SB

Fair

Over: Dry Wash

5.2 mi South of Jct I 19, Pima, AZ

Built 1967 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 26,990

Sore Finger Rd

Fair

Over: I-10

28.3 mi E Jct US 60, La Paz, AZ

Built 1968 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 10

SR B 8

Fair

Over: I-8

3.8 mi E Jct SR 85, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1969 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 4,296

I 19; NB

Fair

Over: Western Ave

4.2 mi S Jct B19, Santa Cruz, AZ

Built 1971 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 6,036

I 19; SB

Fair

Over: Western Ave

4.2 mi S Jct B19, Santa Cruz, AZ

Built 1971 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 4,691

IRR I 40; WB

Fair

Over: Black Creek

8.4 mi E Jct US 191, Apache, AZ

Built 1974 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 11,228

Arena Del Loma

Fair

Over: I-17

1.6 mi N Jct SR 260, Yavapai, AZ

Built 1978 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 900

Middle Verde Road

Fair

Over: I-17

2.7 mi N Jct SR 260, Yavapai, AZ

Built 1978 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 2,875

Price Road South

Fair

Over: US 60

4.42 mi E Jct I 10, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1977 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 10,653

I-40 EB

Fair

Over: Harrison Street

1.23 mi W Jct 66, Mohave, AZ

Built 1980 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 16,095

I-40 WB

Fair

Over: Harrison Street

1.23 mi W Jct 66, Mohave, AZ

Built 1980 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 16,668

Higley Road

Fair

Over: US 60

14.3 mi E Jct I-10, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1984 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 39,452

Shea Blvd

Fair

Over: SR 51

9.5 mi N Jct I-10, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1996 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 24,168

I 10

Fair

Over: Baseline Road

0.7 mi S Jct US 60, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1994 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 191,894

SR 101L Ramp NB

Fair

Over: L101/L202 Ramp E-N

S Half of L101/L202 TI, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1995 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 7,173

SR 587

Fair

Over: Gila River

1.5 mi N of Jct I 10, Pinal, AZ

Built 1996 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 11,229

US 95

Fair

Over: Wash

28.8 mi S Jct I 10, Yuma, AZ

Built 1967 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 1,626

I 10; WB

Fair

Over: Wash

11.6 mi East of Jct US 60, La Paz, AZ

Built 1967 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 12,095

Alma Schl-104th St

Fair

Over: Reata Wash

0.3 S of Happy Valley Rd, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1986 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 7,000

Rncho Vistoso Blvd

Fair

Over: Honeybee Wash

3.3 mi W Jct SR 77, Pima, AZ

Built 1990 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 1,961

Queen Creek Rd

Fair

Over: E. Maricopa Floodway

.3 mi W/ Higley (Gilbert), Maricopa, AZ

Built 1978 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 17,601

Leslie Canyon Rd

Fair

Over: Mud Springs Draw

11.0 mi N Jct SR 80, Cochise, AZ

Built 1950 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 200

W Produce Row

Fair

Over: Nogales Wash

0.02 mi E Jct B 19, Santa Cruz, AZ

Built 1900 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 1,000

92nd Street

Fair

Over: Camelback Walk Channel

0.1 mi N Jct Shea Blvd, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1981 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 15,800

Peart Rd

Fair

Over: Santa Rosa Canal

0.1 mi S Jct Houser Road, Pinal, AZ

Built 1987 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 40

24th Street

Fair

Over: Western Canal

0.16 N Of Baseline Rd, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1974 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 26,065

Hillview Street

Fair

Over: Ditch

0.3 mi W Jct N Park Dr, Navajo, AZ

Built 1965 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 900

Elliot Road

Fair

Over: E. Maricopa Fldwy.

0.5 mi E Jct Power Rd, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1983 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 6,861

Kino Blvd

Fair

Over: Julian Wash

0.3 mi N Jct Benson Hwy, Pima, AZ

Built 1985 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 31,693

Bisbee Junction

Fair

Over: SPRR

0.2 mi N Jct Border Rd, Cochise, AZ

Built 2004 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 300

Park Entr/84th St

Fair

Over: Channel

Park Entr/84th St, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1991 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 420

US 89

Fair

Over: Little Colorado River

1.7 mi N Jct SR 64, Coconino, AZ

Built 2015 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 4,229

43rd Ave

Fair

Over: RID Canal

43rd Ave N of Gibson Ln, Maricopa, AZ

Built 2006 Load: 44.9 t ADT: 11,924

35TH AVENUE

Fair

Over: AZ Canal Div Channel

35th Ave N Of Dunlap Ave, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1988 Load: 45.1 t ADT: 29,349

7TH Avenue

Fair

Over: AZ Canal Div Channel

7th Ave N Of Dunlap Ave, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1988 Load: 45.2 t ADT: 15,479

SR 77

Fair

Over: Old SR76

at Jct with Old SR 76, Pinal, AZ

Built 1957 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 4,835

I 40; WB

Fair

Over: RR Riordan Rd & Wash

4.5 mi West Jct I 17, Coconino, AZ

Built 1966 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 12,773

SR 99

Fair

Over: Clear Creek

4.4 mi E Jct SR 87, Navajo, AZ

Built 1951 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 573

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

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