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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

SR 85

Good

Over: Wash

14.4 mi N Jct SR B 8, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1956 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 5,574

SR 85

Good

Over: Wash

16.6 mi N Jct SR B 8, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1956 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 50

US 60

Good

Over: Wash

15.2 mi SE Jct SR 74, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1994 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 23,307

Hayden Road

Good

Over: Drainage Way

at Jct of Cholla Street, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1984 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 20,658

Capt Dreyfus St

Good

Over: Drain Channel

W of Jct 91st Way, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1985 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 150

Shea Blvd

Good

Over: Drain Channel

100 ft E Jct 96th St, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1988 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 49,500

Pueblo Avenue

Good

Over: Sossaman Drain Channel

0.5 mi N of Southern Ave, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1991 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 833

Mockingbird Lane

Good

Over: Wash

0.2 mi N of Lincoln Dr, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1990 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 6,299

Doubletree Rnch Rd

Good

Over: Drain Channel

0.3 mi E Invergordon Rd, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1989 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 8,195

Indian Bend Road

Good

Over: Drain Channel

250' E of Scottsdale Rd, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1992 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 18,500

Gold Dust Ave

Good

Over: Drainage Channel

150 ft W of 79th Street, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1979 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 2,000

Sweetwater Avenue

Good

Over: Drainage Ditch

250 ft E Jct 96th St, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1983 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 3,050

104th St-Alma Schl

Good

Over: Drainage Ditch

0.2 mi N Jct Shea Blvd, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1983 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 2,600

Desert Cove

Good

Over: Drainage Way

100 ft E Hayden Rd, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1986 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 150

Cholla St

Good

Over: Drainage Way

500 ft E Hayden Rd, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1986 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 600

Via Hermosa

Good

Over: Wash

W/ Forest Rd (Rio Verde), Maricopa, AZ

Built 1987 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 300

University Drive

Good

Over: RWCD Canal

0.6 mi E Greenfield, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1977 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 17,454

Osborn Road

Good

Over: Indian Bend Wash

0.2 mi West of Hayden Rd, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1979 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 12,200

Double Tree Road

Good

Over: Indian Bend Wash

0.6 mi W Jct Invergordon, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1977 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 8,195

Cactus Road

Good

Over: Drainage Way

50 ft W 81st St, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1986 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 36,000

Hayden Rd

Good

Over: Drainage Way

0.2 mi N Shea Blvd, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1986 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 21,100

Shea Blvd

Good

Over: Drainage Way

0.25 mi E Hayden Rd, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1986 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 47,700

Van Buren Street

Good

Over: RID Canal

0.2 mi W Jct 83rd Ave, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1987 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 13,153

Power Road

Good

Over: Drainage Ditch

just S/ Chandler Hts Rd, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1997 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 12,200

Ivory Drive

Good

Over: Caliente Wash

200' S of Del Ray Dr, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1996 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 900

Deer Valley Road

Good

Over: Drainage Ditch

@ Jct of 83rd Ave, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1999 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 29,976

HS Parking Exit

Good

Over: Hampstead Channel

400' N of Palisades, Maricopa, AZ

Built 2002 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 600

Mountain Road

Good

Over: Wash

40 ft N of E Roselle Ave, Maricopa, AZ

Built 2002 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 2,663

81st Ave

Good

Over: Wash

@ Jct w/ Beardsley Rd, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1997 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 4,399

Clara Ln

Good

Over: Wash

0.15 W Jct 81st Ave, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1998 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 500

Tonopah Dr

Good

Over: Waterway

8650 W Tonopah Dr, Maricopa, AZ

Built 2002 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 500

Deanna Dr

Good

Over: Drainage Basin

0.25 mi E Jct 91st Ave, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1996 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 500

W Deanna Dr

Good

Over: Drainage Ditch

@ Jct w/87th Ave, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1997 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 500

Clara Ln

Good

Over: Wash

200' W Jct 88th Ln, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1999 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 510

Irma Ln

Good

Over: Wash

@ Jct w/ 101st Ave, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1996 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 500

Mohawk Ln

Good

Over: Wash

@ Jct w/ 101st Ave, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1996 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 500

Cibola Vista Dr

Good

Over: Wash

@ Jct w/Pinnacle Vista Dr, Maricopa, AZ

Built 2004 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 1,830

N 87th Ave

Good

Over: Wash

@ Jct w/ Rose Garden Ln, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1990 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 2,172

Morrow Dr

Good

Over: Dry wash

EO 8th Pl, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1992 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 550

Scottsdale Rd

Good

Over: Channel

@ Hummingbird Ln, Maricopa, AZ

Built 2005 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 37,500

Mescal St

Good

Over: Channel

70th St/W of Scottsdale R, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1983 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 500

Paradise Dr

Good

Over: Channel

W of Scottsdale Rd, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1993 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 350

100th St

Good

Over: Channel

N of Via Linda, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1983 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 18,400

110th Way

Good

Over: Wash

at Palomino, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1988 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 5,000

Aster Dr

Good

Over: Channel

W of 87th St, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1988 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 500

Pershing Avenue

Good

Over: Wash

92nd St & Sweetwater Av, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1988 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 500

Thunderbird Rd

Good

Over: Wash

N of 84th St, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1991 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 1,000

94th St

Good

Over: Wash

N of Bahia Dr, Maricopa, AZ

Built 2003 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 2,100

Desert Camp Dr

Good

Over: Wash

S of E Thompson Peak Pkwy, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1996 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 650

Williams Dr

Good

Over: Channel

E of N Miller Rd, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1998 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 1,100

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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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