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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

79th St

Good

Over: Wash

E of E Williams Dr, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1999 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 300

Williams Dr

Good

Over: Wash

400' S of Pinnacle Peak, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1996 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 800

Pinnacle Peak Rd

Good

Over: Wash

30' W of Via Ventosa, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1997 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 550

Dynamite Bl

Good

Over: Wash

700' E of 95th St, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1991 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 12,000

Westland Dr

Good

Over: Wash

E of 85th St, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1998 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 4,400

81st St

Good

Over: Wash

1 mi W of N Pima Rd, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1994 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 110

Windmill Rd

Good

Over: Wash

0.25 m W of Pima Rd, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1999 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 110

Country Place Blvd

Good

Over: Durango Regional Drain

0.01 mi W of 103rd Ave, Maricopa, AZ

Built 2002 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 1,000

56th St

Good

Over: Wash

0.25 mi N of Dixileta, Maricopa, AZ

Built 2017 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 2,781

Chandler Blvd Drwy

Good

Over: Dry Wash

0.04 mi E of 50th St, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1998 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 500

Pinnacle Peak Road

Good

Over: Dry Wash

500 ft E of N 47th Ave, Maricopa, AZ

Built 2014 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 14,497

91st Avenue

Good

Over: Durango Reg Conv Channel

550 ft S of Superior Ave, Maricopa, AZ

Built 2019 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 10,713

I 40; WB

Good

Over: Wash

0.9 mi East of Jct SR 95, Mohave, AZ

Built 1952 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 7,303

IRR SR 66 WB

Good

Over: Wash

2.4 mi E Jct I 40, Mohave, AZ

Built 1936 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 9,495

SR 66

Good

Over: Wash

6.9 mi NE Jct I 40, Mohave, AZ

Built 1934 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 3,537

SR 66

Good

Over: Wash

9.6 mi NE Jct I 40, Mohave, AZ

Built 1934 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 3,537

IRR SR 66

Good

Over: Wash

23.9 mi E Jct I 40, Mohave, AZ

Built 1962 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 1,643

IRR SR 66

Good

Over: Wash

30.9 mi NW Jct I 40, Mohave, AZ

Built 1962 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 1,643

Safeway Priv Drive

Good

Over: Bull Mountain Wash

0.3 mi E Jct Stcktn Hl Rd, Mohave, AZ

Built 2002 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 500

Acoma Blvd

Good

Over: Malibu Drain

0.3 mi. E Jct Lake Havasu, Mohave, AZ

Built 1995 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 7,722

Desert Greens Dr

Good

Over: Antelope Wash

0.4 mi N Jct Lipan Blvd, Mohave, AZ

Built 2004 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 500

North View Dr

Good

Over: Wash

0.3 mi W Jct London Br Rd, Mohave, AZ

Built 2008 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 10

Bank Street

Good

Over: Devlin Wash

0.3 mi N Jct Northern Ave, Mohave, AZ

Built 2003 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 4,478

Bermuda Ave

Good

Over: El Dorado Wash

450 ft S Jct Kiowa Blvd S, Mohave, AZ

Built 2011 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 3,205

Pinedale Road

Good

Over: Dodson Wash

1.6 mi NE Jct SR 260, Navajo, AZ

Built 1981 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 150

W. 3rd Street

Good

Over: Ice House Wash

0.6 mi W Jct SR 87, Navajo, AZ

Built 1953 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 7,400

IRR SR 85

Good

Over: Gibson Wash

41.4 mi S Jct B 8, Pima, AZ

Built 1944 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 2,777

IRR SR 86

Good

Over: San Vicente Wash

18.9 mi W Jct SR 286, Pima, AZ

Built 1947 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 8,529

IRR SR 86

Good

Over: Wash

4.5 mi West of Jct SR 286, Pima, AZ

Built 1938 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 8,529

N Frontage

Good

Over: Wash

12.8 mi North Jct I 19, Pima, AZ

Built 1930 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 230

SR 86

Good

Over: Sells Wash

21.0 mi W Jct SR 386, Pima, AZ

Built 2008 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 1,829

Mahan Drive

Good

Over: Wash

at Drexel Road, Pima, AZ

Built 1987 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 200

Arroyo Chico Blvd

Good

Over: Citation Park Wash

200' E Jct Tucson Blvd, Pima, AZ

Built 1964 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 2,000

Edgemont

Good

Over: Rosehill Wash

0.1 mi W Jct Caribe Ave, Pima, AZ

Built 1963 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 500

5th St

Good

Over: Wash

0.2 mi E Harrison Rd, Pima, AZ

Built 1971 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 1,000

Kenyon

Good

Over: Robb Wash

0.1 mi W Camino Seco, Pima, AZ

Built 1965 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 2,074

Essel Drive

Good

Over: Udall Park Channel

200 ft S Rio Verde Drive, Pima, AZ

Built 1978 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 300

La Cienega Dr

Good

Over: Drainage Channel

200 ft S Rio Verde Drive, Pima, AZ

Built 1978 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 200

Sahuarita Road

Good

Over: Drainage Channel

1.0 mi E Nogales Hwy, Pima, AZ

Built 1977 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 7,774

Plumer Ave

Good

Over: Airport Wash

0.4 mi S Jct Valencia Rd, Pima, AZ

Built 1970 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 2,200

Country Club Road

Good

Over: Rodeo Wash

0.5 mi N Jct Valencia Rd, Pima, AZ

Built 1984 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 7,033

Utah St

Good

Over: Wash

50 ft E Jct Tucson Blvd, Pima, AZ

Built 1986 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 150

Carson Ave

Good

Over: Wash

0.2 mi N Escalante Rd, Pima, AZ

Built 1981 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 400

Oak Park Drive

Good

Over: Wash

0.1 mi S Jct 22nd St, Pima, AZ

Built 1974 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 300

San Antonio Dr

Good

Over: Wash

150 ft N Jct San Juan Trl, Pima, AZ

Built 1975 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 300

Research Loop

Good

Over: Drainageway

0.5 mi E Pantano Rd, Pima, AZ

Built 1985 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 200

5th St

Good

Over: Wash

0.1 mi W Bonaza Ave, Pima, AZ

Built 1971 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 1,000

Midvale Park Road

Good

Over: Mid-Section Wash

at Jct of Drexel Rd, Pima, AZ

Built 1985 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 10,000

Bantam Road

Good

Over: Wash

0.1 mi E Jct Tucson Blvd, Pima, AZ

Built 1986 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 500

Speedway Blvd

Good

Over: Venice Desert

0.2 mi W Jct Swan Rd, Pima, AZ

Built 1949 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 43,300

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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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