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

Willis Ave

Good

Over: Large Wash

S of Camino Del Toro, Pima, AZ

Built 2005 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 210

J6 Ranch Road

Good

Over: Wash

1.3 mi S Jct I-10, Cochise, AZ

Built 2008 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 500

IRR US 89

Good

Over: Water Holes Canyon

17.9 mi N Jct US 89A, Coconino, AZ

Built 1957 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 4,206

Sahuarita Rd

Good

Over: Drainage Channel

1.5 mi E US 89, Pima, AZ

Built 1977 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 2,800

Sahuarita Rd

Good

Over: Drainage Channel

2.1 mi E US 89, Pima, AZ

Built 1977 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 2,500

Citation Park Entr

Good

Over: Citation Park Wash

E Jct Jones Blvd, Pima, AZ

Built 1971 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 120

Ajo Way

Good

Over: Julian Wash

200 ft W Jct Park Ave, Pima, AZ

Built 1964 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 22,223

5th Street

Good

Over: Canal

0.4 mi W Jct Ave 35E, Yuma, AZ

Built 1994 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 205

Roeser Rd

Good

Over: Buckeye Feeder Ditch

0.5 mi S/ Broadway Rd, Maricopa, AZ

Built 2000 Load: 26.8 t ADT: 50

FDR 65

Good

Over: BROAD DRAW

30 YD W/O FSR 64 JCT, Gila, AZ

Built 1950 Load: 26.9 t ADT: 200

Hereford Road

Good

Over: Hereford River

8.3 mi East of SR 92, Cochise, AZ

Built 2006 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 908

Elliot Rd-FAS 235

Good

Over: Eastern Canal

0.25 mi E of Greenfield, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1991 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 13,456

Dysart Rd

Good

Over: RID Canal

0.5 mi S Jct Ind Sch Rd, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1961 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 30,854

McKellips Road

Good

Over: Granite Reef Wash

0.6 mi W/ SR 101, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1997 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 21,942

Mayo Blvd

Good

Over: Dry Wash

Mayo Blvd WO 68th St, Maricopa, AZ

Built 2010 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 13,963

Honah Lee Court

Good

Over: Dry Wash

0.05 mi N of E Tonto Dr, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1985 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 50

Riverport Drive

Good

Over: Drainage Channel

N Jct Laughlin Ranch Blvd, Mohave, AZ

Built 2005 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 1,200

La Canada Road

Good

Over: Small Wash

0.2 mi N Esperanza Blvd, Pima, AZ

Built 1955 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 8,500

Old Father Road

Good

Over: Drainageway Channel

450 ft S Magee Rd, Pima, AZ

Built 1977 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 4,800

Alvernon Way

Good

Over: Small Wash

0.6 mi S Los Reales, Pima, AZ

Built 1956 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 8,610

Ina Road

Good

Over: Nanini Wash

300 ft E La Canada Dr, Pima, AZ

Built 1960 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 31,111

Ave 4E

Good

Over: Gila Canal

0.2 mi N Jct 24th St, Yuma, AZ

Built 1997 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 704

Centennial Rd

Good

Over: CAP Aux Canal

5.7 mi W/ Harqua. Val. Rd, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1985 Load: 27.3 t ADT: 127

ONION SADDLE

Good

Over: CAVE CREEK

4.7 MI SW/O PORTAL FIRE &, Cochise, AZ

Built 1957 Load: 27.5 t ADT: 95

McDonald Drive

Good

Over: Indian Bend Wash

100 ft W Jct Hayden Rd, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1974 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 10,050

Poinsettia Dr

Good

Over: Wash

E Jct 94th Way, Maricopa, AZ

Built 2013 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 700

83rd Avenue

Good

Over: Durango Reg Conv Channel

225 ft S of W Elwood St, Maricopa, AZ

Built 2019 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 3,929

103rd Avenue

Good

Over: Durango Reg Conv Channel

325 S of Country Pl Blvd, Maricopa, AZ

Built 2019 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 953

Concho Highway

Good

Over: Wise Wash

3.7 mi E Jct SR 77, Navajo, AZ

Built 1986 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 2,201

Roller Coaster Rd

Good

Over: Medium Wash

200 ft S Hudson Dr, Pima, AZ

Built 1979 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 600

S 10th Avenue

Good

Over: Julian Wash

0.8 mi S Jct 29th St, Pima, AZ

Built 1964 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 4,910

Alvernon Way

Good

Over: Small Wash

1.3 mi S Los Reales, Pima, AZ

Built 1956 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 7,910

La Canada Drive

Good

Over: Nanini Wash

200' South of Ina Road, Pima, AZ

Built 1981 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 20,129

I 40; EB

Good

Over: Partridge Creek

3.72 mi W Jct SR 89, Yavapai, AZ

Built 1965 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 8,946

GLENDALE AVENUE

Good

Over: AZ Canal Div Channel

Glendale Ave E Of 16th St, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1990 Load: 28.6 t ADT: 57,699

Eagle Eye Rd

Good

Over: CAP Canal

1.65 mi S/ Salome Hwy, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1981 Load: 28.7 t ADT: 50

Apache Blvd & VMR

Good

Over: Tempe Canal

0.38 mi E of L101, Maricopa, AZ

Built 2005 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 15,975

Tetakusim Rd

Good

Over: Small Wash

W of S Bolingbroke Ave, Pima, AZ

Built 2000 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 410

Airport Rd

Good

Over: Wash

0.75 mi N Jct Rodeo Rd, Coconino, AZ

Built 2006 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 200

Spring Valley Rd

Good

Over: Red Lake Wash

1.9 mi NE Jct SR 64, Coconino, AZ

Built 2008 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 170

US 60

Good

Over: Wash

13.8 mi SE Jct SR 74, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1994 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 21,777

Guadalupe Road

Good

Over: Drain Channel

200 ft E of Power Road, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1990 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 13,350

Gold Dust Ave

Good

Over: Drainage Way

0.15 mi W Jct Scottsdale, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1986 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 6,000

North Center St

Good

Over: Crosscut Canal

0.1 mi N of Brown Rd, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1968 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 8,519

McDonald Drive

Good

Over: Arizona Canal

0.6 mi E of Sctdl Rd, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1960 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 23,696

Higley Road

Good

Over: RWCD Canal

0.1 mi S of Main St, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1976 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 28,245

129th Avenue

Good

Over: Drainage Channel

N/ Camelback Rd, Maricopa, AZ

Built 2001 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 750

96th Street

Good

Over: Wash

0.15 mi N/ Broadway Rd, Maricopa, AZ

Built 2007 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 3,950

Beardsley Rd

Good

Over: Wash

250' E Jct 95th Ave, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1994 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 12,039

Hillcrest Blvd

Good

Over: Wash

150' E Jct 83rd Ave, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1997 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 1,471

Showing 2,501-2,550 of 5,640 bridges

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