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

Old 66

Good

Over: Wash

7.5 mi W of Jct I 40, Yavapai, AZ

Built 1936 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 409

Kirkland Road

Good

Over: Dry Wash

3.2 mi NW Jct SR 89, Yavapai, AZ

Built 1947 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 1,045

Finnie Flat Rd

Good

Over: Faulkner Wash

0.5 mi E Jct SR 260, Yavapai, AZ

Built 1997 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 7,500

24th Street

Good

Over: Salt River

0.6 mi N of Broadway Rd, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1980 Load: 30.9 t ADT: 24,994

Wickenburg Rd

Good

Over: CAP Canal

7 mi N/ Indian School Rd, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1978 Load: 31.2 t ADT: 545

55TH AVENUE

Good

Over: Grand Canal

.6 MI N OF THOMAS RD, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1969 Load: 31.3 t ADT: 4,303

20TH STREET

Good

Over: Grand Canal

.3 MI N OF THOMAS RD, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1965 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 8,000

Cactus Road

Good

Over: Cave Creek

Cactus Rd E Of Blk Cyn Fw, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1975 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 27,804

US 60

Good

Over: Ortega Wash

0.3 mi W Jct SR 61, Apache, AZ

Built 1988 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 5,910

SB 10

Good

Over: Wash

30.0 mi E Jct US 191, Cochise, AZ

Built 1939 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 493

I 10; Ramp

Good

Over: Wash

6.5 mi East Jct US 191, Cochise, AZ

Built 1939 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 550

I 10; North Fr Rd

Good

Over: Wash

11.6 mi East of Jct US 19, Cochise, AZ

Built 1939 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 110

I 10; Frontage Rd

Good

Over: Wash

18.9 mi East Jct US 191, Cochise, AZ

Built 1940 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 1,010

I 10; North Front

Good

Over: Wash

12.3 mi East Jct US 191, Cochise, AZ

Built 1940 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 110

Double Adobe Rd

Good

Over: Desert Wash

0.8 mi E Jct Central Hwy, Cochise, AZ

Built 1969 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 4,500

Double Adobe Rd

Good

Over: Desert Wash

2.2 mi E Jct Central Hwy, Cochise, AZ

Built 1969 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 1,760

Double Adobe Rd

Good

Over: Desert Wash

2.2 mi E Jct Central Hwy, Cochise, AZ

Built 1969 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 1,500

Double Adobe Rd

Good

Over: Desert Wash

3.1 mi W Jct US 191, Cochise, AZ

Built 1969 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 1,760

Double Adobe Rd

Good

Over: Desert Wash

2.1 mi W Jct US 191, Cochise, AZ

Built 1969 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 310

Avenida Escuela

Good

Over: Wash

0.4 mi S Fry Blvd, Cochise, AZ

Built 1979 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 2,635

Wild Flower Drive

Good

Over: Summit Drainage

0.2 mi SE Ave. Cochise, Cochise, AZ

Built 1986 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 320

Coronado Drive

Good

Over: Summit Drainage

0.6 mi S Golf Links Road, Cochise, AZ

Built 1986 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 6,315

IRR US A 89

Good

Over: Wash

20.5 mi E Jct SR 67, Coconino, AZ

Built 1934 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 726

Brannigan Park Rd

Good

Over: Small Wash

3.9 mi E Jct Parks Rd, Coconino, AZ

Built 1932 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 100

Cherry Avenue

Good

Over: Rio De Flag

Cherry AVE @ Kendrick ST, Coconino, AZ

Built 1949 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 1,834

Country Club Drive

Good

Over: Rio De Flag

0.4 mi S of I 40, Coconino, AZ

Built 1975 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 9,464

S. Verde St

Good

Over: Rio De Flag

100 ft N of Jct Ellery Av, Coconino, AZ

Built 1959 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 810

Grant Avenue

Good

Over: Cataract Creek

at Jct 6th Street, Coconino, AZ

Built 1985 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 1,000

Sherman Street

Good

Over: Cataract Creek

100 ft East of Jct 6th St, Coconino, AZ

Built 1985 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 600

Perkinsville Road

Good

Over: Santa Fe Canyon

2.4 mi S of Exit 163, Coconino, AZ

Built 1948 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 550

Beaver Street

Good

Over: Rio De Flag

1.0 mi S US 66, Coconino, AZ

Built 1970 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 6,230

Tovar Trail

Good

Over: Pumphouse Wash

0.5 mi N Jct Kachina Blvd, Coconino, AZ

Built 1996 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 650

Spring Valley Rd

Good

Over: Drainage easement

3.1 Mi N. Parks, Coconino, AZ

Built 2010 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 431

IRR US 70

Good

Over: Wash

4.1 mi W Jct SR 170, Gila, AZ

Built 1953 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 6,132

IRR US 70

Good

Over: Wash

32.2 mi E SR 170, Graham, AZ

Built 1958 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 3,521

US 70

Good

Over: Wash

24.4 mi W Jct SR 75, Graham, AZ

Built 1938 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 1,063

Lone Star Rd

Good

Over: Graveyard Wash

1.3 mi W Jct US 70, Graham, AZ

Built 1991 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 1,201

Airport Road

Good

Over: Lone Star Wash

2.0 mi E Jct 8th Ave, Graham, AZ

Built 1950 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 1,000

US 60

Good

Over: Wash

2.8 mi W Jct SR 72, La Paz, AZ

Built 1932 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 1,220

US 60

Good

Over: Wash

19.9 mi W Jct SR 71, La Paz, AZ

Built 1934 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 1,673

US 60

Good

Over: Wash

19.1 mi W Jct SR 71, La Paz, AZ

Built 1934 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 1,673

US 60

Good

Over: Wash

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

Built 1934 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 1,673

Harquahala Rd

Good

Over: Salome Wash

1 mile S US 60, La Paz, AZ

Built 2001 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 1,576

IRR Poston Road

Good

Over: La Paz Wash

3 mi N jct I-10, La Paz, AZ

Built 1960 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 1,162

SR101L HOV Rmp

Good

Over: SR 101L

4.4 miles N I-10, Maricopa, AZ

Built 2014 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 8,000

US 60

Good

Over: Wash

1.6 mi E Jct SR 71, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1955 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 1,975

US 60

Good

Over: Wash

16.7 mi E Jct SR 74, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1942 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 23,307

SR 85

Good

Over: Wash

4.8 mi N Jct SR B 8, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1956 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 5,500

SR 85

Good

Over: Wash

5.9 mi N Jct SR B 8, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1956 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 5,500

SR 85

Good

Over: Wash

6.8 mi N Jct SR B 8, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1956 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 5,500

Showing 2,701-2,750 of 5,640 bridges

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