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

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Kinney Road

Good

Over: Medium Wash

400 ft W of Western Way, Pima, AZ

Built 1987 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 6,151

Golden West Street

Good

Over: Hidden Hills Wash

0.2 mi W Jct Harrison Rd, Pima, AZ

Built 1988 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 130

Church Access Rd

Good

Over: Hidden Hills Wash

0.1 mi W Jct Harrison Rd, Pima, AZ

Built 1988 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 20

Simpson St.

Good

Over: Drainageway

300' W EB I-10 FR, Pima, AZ

Built 1998 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 20

IRR SR 87

Good

Over: Wash

8.7 mi SE Jct SR 587, Pinal, AZ

Built 1959 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 9,000

SR 79

Good

Over: Wash

28.0 mi N Jct SR 77, Pinal, AZ

Built 1940 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 2,829

SR 82

Good

Over: Sonoita Creek

12.6 mi SW Jct SR 83, Santa Cruz, AZ

Built 1964 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 2,234

Western Avenue

Good

Over: Ephraim Canyon

0.1 mi E I 19, Santa Cruz, AZ

Built 1930 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 4,500

Western Avenue

Good

Over: Ephraim Canyon

0.3 mi E I 19, Santa Cruz, AZ

Built 1954 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 4,100

Plaza Drive

Good

Over: Butte Creek

1 Blk E of Thumb Butte Rd, Yavapai, AZ

Built 1950 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 1,200

Country Club Circ

Good

Over: Butte Creek

1 Blk E of Thumb Butte Rd, Yavapai, AZ

Built 1951 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 1,800

Fair Street

Good

Over: Miller Creek

50 ft W of Valley Street, Yavapai, AZ

Built 1987 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 7,553

Hereford Dr

Good

Over: Willow Creek

0.05 mi S of I Springs Rd, Yavapai, AZ

Built 1980 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 1,645

Orchard Ct

Good

Over: Lynx Creek

0.75 mi S Sarah Jane Ln, Yavapai, AZ

Built 1973 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 120

Old US 80

Good

Over: Mohawk Wash CBC

0.9 mi W Jct Ave 45E, Yuma, AZ

Built 1941 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 472

Co 9th Street

Good

Over: West Main Canal

0.2 mi E Jct Avenue E, Yuma, AZ

Built 1988 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 2,030

Turner Rd

Good

Over: Buckeye Canal

0.65 mi S/ Baseline Rd, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1982 Load: 30.1 t ADT: 487

IRR BIA RTE N27

Good

Over: LOWER NAZLINI WASH

11 MI SOUTH OF CHINLE, Apache, AZ

Built 1976 Load: 30.2 t ADT: 584

Olive Avenue

Good

Over: New River

E/ of 99th Ave, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1976 Load: 30.2 t ADT: 33,471

51st Avenue

Good

Over: Skunk Creek

0.50 mi N of Union Hills, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1991 Load: 30.4 t ADT: 22,729

Desert Trumpet Rd

Good

Over: Drainage channel

W/O 48th St, Maricopa, AZ

Built 2000 Load: 30.4 t ADT: 1,250

Camino Del Toro

Good

Over: Large Wash

0.5 mi E of Houston Rd, Pima, AZ

Built 2005 Load: 30.5 t ADT: 2,155

SR 186

Good

Over: Walnut Canyon

17.2 mi W Jct SR 181, Cochise, AZ

Built 1957 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 231

I 10; EB & WB

Good

Over: Wash

31.6 mi East Jct US 191, Cochise, AZ

Built 1961 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 14,118

W Pine Springs Rd

Good

Over: Medium Wash

1.1 mi SW Devil Dog Rd TI, Coconino, AZ

Built 1924 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 25

B 10

Good

Over: Plomosa Wash

0.8 mi E Jct US 95, La Paz, AZ

Built 2005 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 8,400

B 10

Good

Over: Plomosa Wash

0.6 mi E Jct US 95, La Paz, AZ

Built 2005 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 8,400

SR 87; Turnout

Good

Over: Wash

14.8 mi NE Jct SR 202L, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1999 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 50

L101 + S&N Frtg Rd

Good

Over: Scatter Wash

1.56 mi W Jct I-17, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1992 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 7,936

Access Ramp(SVP)62

Good

Over: Wash X-ing Access Ramp

14.9 mi N/ McDowell Rd, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1989 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 70

S. Chesire Road

Good

Over: CAP Canal

0.10 mi S of Broadway Rd, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1985 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 325

Thompson Peak Pkwy

Good

Over: Wash & Golf Path

0.1 mi SW Jct Hayden Rd, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1997 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 7,107

Thompson Peak Pkwy

Good

Over: Wash & Golf Path

0.1 mi SW Jct Hayden Rd, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1997 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 6,330

44th Street

Good

Over: Grand Canal

660 ft S of Washington St, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1979 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 18,132

91st Ave

Good

Over: Drainage Ditch

@ Jct w/ Greenway Rd, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1990 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 8,066

Union Hills Dr

Good

Over: Wash

350' E of 94th St, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1995 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 600

79th Avenue

Good

Over: Durango Reg Conv Channel

300 ft S of W Elwood St, Maricopa, AZ

Built 2019 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 1,190

I 40; EB

Good

Over: Wash

6.5 mi West Jct US 93, Mohave, AZ

Built 1949 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 7,163

Concho Dr

Good

Over: Wash

3.1 mi N Jct SR 66, Mohave, AZ

Built 1980 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 1,803

I 19; NB

Good

Over: Esperanza Wash

7.3 mi S of Jct B19, Pima, AZ

Built 1953 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 12,860

I 19; W Fr Rd

Good

Over: Esperanza Wash

7.3 mi S of Jct US B 19, Pima, AZ

Built 1976 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 700

I 19 NB

Good

Over: Wash

0.9 mi S Jct B 19, Pima, AZ

Built 1953 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 17,344

Del Webb Boulevard

Good

Over: Wash

1.2 mi N Jct Rnch Vistoso, Pima, AZ

Built 1990 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 700

Del Webb Boulevard

Good

Over: Chalk Creek

0.3 mi E Jct Rnch Vistoso, Pima, AZ

Built 1992 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 700

Cardinal Ave

Good

Over: Subdivision Drainage

1 mi South of Valencia, Pima, AZ

Built 1985 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 6,787

Palo Verde Road

Good

Over: Small Wash

0.3 mi N of Valencia, Pima, AZ

Built 1983 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 12,162

Escalante Road

Good

Over: Wash

0.4 mi W Jct Pantano Rd, Pima, AZ

Built 1981 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 7,270

Speedway Boulevard

Good

Over: Ricardo Small Wash

0.3 mi E Jct Camino Seco, Pima, AZ

Built 1987 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 18,498

Ashford Drive

Good

Over: Wash

100' NE Jct Rita Rd, Pima, AZ

Built 1994 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 320

I 19 WFR

Good

Over: Potrero Creek

2.8 mi S of Jct SR 289, Santa Cruz, AZ

Built 1989 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 2,010

Showing 2,651-2,700 of 5,640 bridges

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