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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)

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 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.

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

Structurally Deficient

Over: Gila River

0.8 mi N Jct US 70, Graham, AZ

Built 1900 Load: 6.4 t

Telera St (Ajo)

Structurally Deficient

Over: Ajo Wash

South of Rocalla Ave, Pima, AZ

Built 1935 Load: 6.4 t ADT: 200

All Bridges in Arizona

Sweetwater Avenue

Good

Over: Dry Wash

W OF 42ND STREET, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1976 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 4,030

44TH STREET

Good

Over: Dry Wash

NORTH OF CAPISTRANO AVE, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1980 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 2,102

Sweetwater Avenue

Good

Over: Indian Bend Wash

0.1 mi W of 36th St, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1999 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 4,507

Whispering Wind Dr

Good

Over: Dry Wash

Whispering Wind Dr W/O 43, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1989 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 775

Jomax Rd

Good

Over: Dry Wash

Jomax Rd E/O 45 Pl, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1999 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 5,992

36th Street

Good

Over: Indian Bend Wash

200 ft S of Sweetwater Av, Maricopa, AZ

Built 2000 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 1,548

Park Access Rd

Good

Over: Julian Wash

Littletown Park, Pima, AZ

Built 2013 Load: 29.5 t ADT: 100

IRR BIA RTE 39

Good

Over: LATERAL CANAL 19- R

0.2 KM NORTHWEST OF BIA 1, La Paz, AZ

Built 1976 Load: 29.6 t ADT: 100

FDR 225

Good

Over: WILLOW CREEK

2.1 MI SW/O MIDDLE R RD, Coconino, AZ

Built 1997 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 100

Palo Verde Rd

Good

Over: Buckeye Canal

0.9 mi N/ Old US80 Hwy, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1990 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 1,125

Cave Creek Dam Rd

Good

Over: Dry Wash

0.19 mi N of Hillstone Wy, Maricopa, AZ

Built 2019 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 500

County Rd 2311

Good

Over: San Francisco River

0.3 mi S Jct US 180, Apache, AZ

Built 1988 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 325

SR 80

Good

Over: Wash

2.9 mi S Jct SR B 10, Cochise, AZ

Built 1930 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 113,176

Park Ridge Drive

Good

Over: Wash

1.0 mile north of SR 89A, Coconino, AZ

Built 1995 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 210

US 60

Good

Over: Wash

17.6 mi W of Jct SR 71, La Paz, AZ

Built 1934 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 1,673

SR 95

Good

Over: Scaddan Wash

1.0 mi N Jct B-10, La Paz, AZ

Built 2001 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 4,548

US 60

Good

Over: Wash

11.0 mi West Jct US 93, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1931 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 1,975

US 60

Good

Over: Wash

10.1 mi West of Jct US 93, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1931 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 1,975

SR 85

Good

Over: Wash

3.5 mi N Jct SR B 8, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1956 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 5,500

Elliot Rd

Good

Over: Wash

On Elliot, E. of Santan, Maricopa, AZ

Built 2006 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 25,500

SR 85

Good

Over: Cross Drainage

30.7 mi S JCT I-10, Maricopa, AZ

Built 2006 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 5,500

SR 85

Good

Over: Cross Drainage

29.0 mi S JCT I-10, Maricopa, AZ

Built 2006 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 5,500

Mountain View Road

Good

Over: 71st Channel

0.15 mi W of Scottsdale R, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1992 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 10,100

Via De Venture

Good

Over: Drainage Waterway

0.55 mi E Scottsdale Rd, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1970 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 5,900

114th Ave

Good

Over: Drainage Ditch

8820 N 114th Ave, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1990 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 500

Ellsworth Rd

Good

Over: Sonoqui Wash East Branch

100 ft S Riggs Rd, Maricopa, AZ

Built 2011 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 12,000

E Parking Entrance

Good

Over: Westworld Ditch

N of Westworld Way, Maricopa, AZ

Built 2006 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 6,200

IRR SR 66

Good

Over: Wash

13.2 mi NE Jct I 40, Mohave, AZ

Built 1936 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 3,537

SR 68

Good

Over: Unnamed Wash

4.66 mi W Jct US 93, Mohave, AZ

Built 1990 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 14,276

McCulloch Blvd

Good

Over: Pima Wash

0.3 mi W Jct Acoma Bl N, Mohave, AZ

Built 1999 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 10,180

Oro Grande Blvd

Good

Over: Mockingbird Wash

1.0 mi S Jct McCulloch Bl, Mohave, AZ

Built 2011 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 2,919

Swanson Ave

Good

Over: Pima Wash

0.5 mi W Jct Acoma Blvd S, Mohave, AZ

Built 2011 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 9,982

Maple Street

Good

Over: Ruby Wash

300 ft E Jct Pope Ave, Navajo, AZ

Built 1987 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 1,540

IRR SR 86

Good

Over: Wash

14.9 mi W Jct SR 386, Pima, AZ

Built 1946 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 2,815

IRR SR 86

Good

Over: Wash

29.5 mi W Jct SR 286, Pima, AZ

Built 1946 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 2,815

IRR SR 86

Good

Over: Wash

10.1 mi E Jct SR 286, Pima, AZ

Built 1972 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 7,544

SR 86

Good

Over: Wash

6.9 mi NE Jct SR 286, Pima, AZ

Built 1992 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 10,731

Elizabeth Drive

Good

Over: Rodeo Wash

South of Lincoln Street, Pima, AZ

Built 1965 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 350

Abrego Dr

Good

Over: Small Wash

0.9 mi N Esperanza Blvd, Pima, AZ

Built 1970 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 3,500

Kinney Road

Good

Over: Small Wash

200 ft S of Naomi Rd, Pima, AZ

Built 1972 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 3,419

Helmet Peak Road

Good

Over: Large Wash

1.3 mi West of I 19, Pima, AZ

Built 1977 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 1,700

Helmet Peak

Good

Over: Large Wash

2.7 mi West of I 19, Pima, AZ

Built 1977 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 900

Plumer Ave

Good

Over: Airport Wash

0.5 mi S Jct Valencia Rd, Pima, AZ

Built 1967 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 2,200

Bonanza Ave

Good

Over: Wash

0.1 mi S Jct Bdwy Blvd, Pima, AZ

Built 1981 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 1,000

Azuma Way

Good

Over: Julian Wash

50 ft N of Jct Rita Road, Pima, AZ

Built 1985 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 300

Valencia Road

Good

Over: Airport Wash

Valencia Rd E of Park Ave, Pima, AZ

Built 1957 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 40,482

Ajo Way

Good

Over: Diversion Channel

0.3 mi E Jct Kino Pkwy, Pima, AZ

Built 1964 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 23,598

Speedway Blvd

Good

Over: Silvercroft Wash

0.1 mi E Jct Slvrbell Rd, Pima, AZ

Built 1970 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 25,508

North 1st Avenue

Good

Over: Medium Wash

0.3 mi S Jct River Rd, Pima, AZ

Built 1961 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 28,213

Country Club Rd

Good

Over: Julian Wash

300 ft N Jct Irvington Rd, Pima, AZ

Built 1977 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 5,768

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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 Editorial.

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