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

Mission Road

Good

Over: Enchanted Hills Wash

0.5 mi S Jct 36th St, Pima, AZ

Built 1956 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 21,560

Wilmot Road

Good

Over: Alamo Wash

0.2 mi S Jct Broadway Bl, Pima, AZ

Built 1962 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 33,897

Swan Road

Good

Over: Arroyo Chico

0.4 mi S Jct Broadway Bl, Pima, AZ

Built 1976 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 28,370

Park Ave

Good

Over: Rodeo Wash

0.2 mi S Jct Irvington Rd, Pima, AZ

Built 1967 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 14,500

Kolb Road

Good

Over: E. Branch of Alamo Wash

0.5 mi S Jct 22nd St, Pima, AZ

Built 1974 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 30,466

Mission Road

Good

Over: Wash @ Silverlake

Mission & Silverlake, Pima, AZ

Built 1974 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 15,001

Wilmot Road

Good

Over: Rosehill Wash

0.2 mi S Jct Grant Rd, Pima, AZ

Built 1980 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 10,448

Wilmot Road

Good

Over: Tucson Diversion Channel

S Jct Golf Links Rd, Pima, AZ

Built 1983 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 15,101

Grant Road

Good

Over: Brichta Wash

0.1 mi E Silverbell Rd, Pima, AZ

Built 1979 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 24,583

Tucson Blvd

Good

Over: Wash

0.2 mi N Jct Drexel Rd, Pima, AZ

Built 1986 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 17,930

Mission Road

Good

Over: Wash

0.4 mi S Jct Silvrlake Rd, Pima, AZ

Built 1985 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 24,352

Via Mandarina

Good

Over: Wash

100' E Jct Via De La Verb, Pima, AZ

Built 1997 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 260

Scarlett Street

Good

Over: Wash

0.1 mi E Jct Pantano Rd, Pima, AZ

Built 1981 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 450

Keystone Road

Good

Over: Wash

0.1 mi E Jct Houghton Rd, Pima, AZ

Built 1985 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 1,628

Access Rd

Good

Over: Wash

35' E Mountain Ave, Pima, AZ

Built 1994 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 15

Limberlost Dr

Good

Over: NORTH MOUNTAIN AVE WASH

@ Jct w/Mountain Ave, Pima, AZ

Built 1994 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 10,000

Park Avenue

Good

Over: Drainageway

0.2 mi S Jct 22nd St, Pima, AZ

Built 1985 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 14,038

Fairland Stravenue

Good

Over: Drainageway

0.5 mi W Jct Country Club, Pima, AZ

Built 1988 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 3,196

Forgeus Avenue

Good

Over: Drainageway

0.2 mi NE Jct 36th St, Pima, AZ

Built 1988 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 300

Sam Lena/ParkWay

Good

Over: Drainageway

300 ft E Jct Forgeus Ave, Pima, AZ

Built 2000 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 500

Hemisphere Loop

Good

Over: Rodeo Wash

0.3 mi W of Palo Verde Rd, Pima, AZ

Built 1986 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 1,100

Liberty Avenue

Good

Over: Airport Wash

1/8 mi S Drexel /liberty, Pima, AZ

Built 1988 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 250

Commerce Park Loop

Good

Over: Drainageway

.3 mi S St. Mary's Rd, Pima, AZ

Built 1988 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 600

Mills Dr.

Good

Over: Drainageway

Just E of Stone Ave, Pima, AZ

Built 1996 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 70

Nogales Hwy

Good

Over: Wash

5.2 mi North Jct I 19, Pima, AZ

Built 1938 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 9,377

SR 84

Good

Over: Wash

2.2 mi E Jct I-8, Pinal, AZ

Built 1962 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 1,516

SR 79

Good

Over: Wash

23.4 mi N Jct SR 77, Pinal, AZ

Built 1946 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 34

SR 79

Good

Over: Wash

25.6 mi N Jct SR 77, Pinal, AZ

Built 1940 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 2,829

SR 79

Good

Over: Wash

10.0 mi S Jct SR 287, Pinal, AZ

Built 1940 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 2,829

SR 79

Good

Over: Wash

11.0 mi N Jct SR 287, Pinal, AZ

Built 1951 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 7,238

I 8; EB

Good

Over: Wash

0.7 mi West Jct SR 84, Pinal, AZ

Built 1959 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 3,028

IRR I 10; EB & WB

Good

Over: Wash

1.8 mi South Jct SR 187, Pinal, AZ

Built 1967 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 42,223

IRR I 10; EB & WB

Good

Over: Wash

2.5 mi South Jct SR 187, Pinal, AZ

Built 1967 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 42,223

IRR I 10; EB & WB

Good

Over: Wash

2.7 mi South Jct SR 187, Pinal, AZ

Built 1967 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 42,223

IRR I 10; EB & WB

Good

Over: Wash

4.6 mi SE Jct SR 187, Pinal, AZ

Built 1968 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 42,223

Florence/Kelvin Hy

Good

Over: Wash

0.1 mi E Jct SR79, Pinal, AZ

Built 1990 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 1,529

Superstition Blvd

Good

Over: Weeks Wash

0.3 mi E of Jct Tomahawk, Pinal, AZ

Built 1991 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 3,360

Kenworthy Road

Good

Over: Drainage Ditch

32 ft N Jct Coolidge Ave, Pinal, AZ

Built 1993 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 3,010

Arizona Farms Rd

Good

Over: Un-Named Wash

7.5 mi West of SR 79, Pinal, AZ

Built 1961 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 2,420

Arizona Farms Rd

Good

Over: Un-Named Wash

2.0 mi East Queen Ck Rd, Pinal, AZ

Built 1961 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 3,011

Arizona Farms Rd

Good

Over: Un-Named Wash

2.5 mi W Jct SR 79, Pinal, AZ

Built 1961 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 2,306

Kenilworth Road

Good

Over: Bogart Wash

5.0 mi E Jct SR 87, Pinal, AZ

Built 1961 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 1,010

Cactus Forest Rd

Good

Over: Un-Named Wash

3.1 mi W Jct SR 79, Pinal, AZ

Built 1961 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 780

Cactus Forest Rd

Good

Over: Un-Named Wash

0.7 mi W Jct SR 79, Pinal, AZ

Built 1961 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 780

Mar-Casa Grnd Hwy

Good

Over: Unnamed Wash

6.5 mi NW Jct SR 387, Pinal, AZ

Built 1958 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 6,000

Mar-Casa Grnd Hwy

Good

Over: Unnamed Wash

6.9 mi NW Jct SR 387, Pinal, AZ

Built 1958 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 6,000

Mar-Casa Grnd Hwy

Good

Over: N Branch Santa Cruz Wash

3.2 mi NW Jct SR 387, Pinal, AZ

Built 1959 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 5,213

Mar-Casa Grnd Hwy

Good

Over: Unnamed Wash

3.3 mi NW Jct SR 387, Pinal, AZ

Built 1959 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 5,091

Mar-Casa Grnd Hwy

Good

Over: Unnamed Wash

3.4 mi NW Jct SR 387, Pinal, AZ

Built 1959 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 5,213

Mar-Casa Grnd Hwy

Good

Over: Unnamed Wash

3.9 mi NW Jct SR 387, Pinal, AZ

Built 1959 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 5,213

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