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

Hunt Highway

Good

Over: Un-Named Wash

1.05 mi W of SR 79, Pinal, AZ

Built 1960 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 3,986

Skyline Road

Good

Over: Un-Named Wash

7.8 mi N Jct Az Farms Rd, Pinal, AZ

Built 1964 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 3,415

Mountain View Road

Good

Over: Hog Wash

0.3 mi N of US 60, Pinal, AZ

Built 2009 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 4,306

McCartney Road

Good

Over: Wash

0.9 mi E Jct I-10, Pinal, AZ

Built 2008 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 5,974

SB 19

Good

Over: Ephraim Canyon

1.38 mi North US Border, Santa Cruz, AZ

Built 1950 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 21,000

SR 71

Good

Over: Wash

5.7 mi SW Jct US 93, Yavapai, AZ

Built 1939 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 730

SR 71

Good

Over: Wash

1.0 mi NE Jct US 93, Yavapai, AZ

Built 1939 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 951

SR 71

Good

Over: Wash

4.6 mi NE Jct US 93, Yavapai, AZ

Built 1951 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 951

Salt Mine Rd

Good

Over: Copper Canyon

1.3 mi SW Jct SR 260, Yavapai, AZ

Built 1979 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 600

Kirkland Road

Good

Over: Desert Wash

2.1 mi NW Jct SR 89, Yavapai, AZ

Built 1947 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 1,040

Hays Ranch Rd

Good

Over: Model Creek

1.4 mi W of SR 89, Yavapai, AZ

Built 1997 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 690

Old US 80

Good

Over: Bridge Culvert

Old US 80 E of Ave 23E, Yuma, AZ

Built 1949 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 2,302

Old US 80

Good

Over: Bridge Culvert

Old US 80 E of Ave 24E, Yuma, AZ

Built 1931 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 1,638

Old US 80

Good

Over: Wash

Old US 80 W of Ave 25E, Yuma, AZ

Built 1931 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 2,302

Old US 80

Good

Over: Wash

Old US 80 E of Ave 25E, Yuma, AZ

Built 1931 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 2,302

Old US 80

Good

Over: Wash

Old US 80 and Av 25 2/3, Yuma, AZ

Built 1931 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 2,302

Old US 80

Good

Over: Wash

Old US 80 and Ave 26E, Yuma, AZ

Built 1931 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 1,638

Old US 80

Good

Over: Wash

Old US 80 and Av 26 1/3, Yuma, AZ

Built 1931 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 1,007

Old US 80

Good

Over: Wash

Old US 80@ Av 26 2/3E, Yuma, AZ

Built 1931 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 1,007

Old US 80

Good

Over: Wash

Old US 80 and Av 27 1/2, Yuma, AZ

Built 1931 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 1,007

Old US 80

Good

Over: Wash

Old US 80 W of Av 28E, Yuma, AZ

Built 1931 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 1,007

Old US 80

Good

Over: Wash

Old US 80 and Av 42 2/3, Yuma, AZ

Built 1941 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 582

Sun Valley Pkwy-82

Good

Over: Wash

22.5 mi N/ McDowell Rd, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1989 Load: 31.9 t ADT: 9,004

Sun Valley Pkwy-85

Good

Over: Wash

23.4 mi N/ McDowell Rd, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1989 Load: 31.9 t ADT: 9,004

Dove Valley Road

Good

Over: Dry Wash

1.1 mi E of Paloma Pkwy, Maricopa, AZ

Built 2012 Load: 32.0 t ADT: 2,101

Sun Valley Pkwy-51

Good

Over: Wash

11.8 mi N/ McDowell Rd, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1989 Load: 32.1 t ADT: 933

Sun Valley Pkwy-52

Good

Over: Wash

11.8 mi N/ McDowell Rd, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1989 Load: 32.1 t ADT: 933

Higley Rd

Good

Over: RWCD Canal

0.5 mi S/ Germann, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1977 Load: 32.3 t ADT: 27,755

Verrado Way

Good

Over: Buckeye Canal

1 mi N/ MC85, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1998 Load: 32.3 t ADT: 2,013

IRR BIA RTE N9402

Good

Over: RIO PUERCO WASH

1.5MI SOUTH OF LUPTON AZ, Apache, AZ

Built 2021 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 717

IRR BIA RTE 8

Good

Over: WASH

32 KM EAST OF SAN CARLOS, Graham, AZ

Built 1970 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 170

IRR BIA RTE 55

Good

Over: NORTH FORK WHITE RIVER

IN WHITE RIVER, Navajo, AZ

Built 1962 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,500

BIA 2

Good

Over: LITTLE SAND SPRINGS WASH

23 KM SE OF KYKOTSMOVI, Navajo, AZ

Built 1978 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 650

BIA 507

Good

Over: KEAMS CANYON WASH

7 KM WEST OF FIRST MESA, Navajo, AZ

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 445

IRR BIA RTE 15

Good

Over: WASH

18.5 KM N OF AZ HWY 86, Pima, AZ

Built 1965 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,100

RTE

Good

Over: WASH

19 KM NORTH OF AZ HWY 86, Pima, AZ

Built 1965 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,100

IRR BIA 16

Good

Over: WASH

4.2 KM SE OF SELLS, Pima, AZ

Built 1998 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 166

IRR BIA RTE 34

Good

Over: WASH

27.9 KM NE OF AZ HWY 86, Pima, AZ

Built 1974 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 170

IRR BIA RTE 23

Good

Over: WASH

5.4 KM N OF BIA 23/34 JCT, Pima, AZ

Built 1974 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 200

YAVPE CONNECTOR RD

Good

Over: GRANITE CREEK

0.1 KM E OF STATE HWY 89, Yavapai, AZ

Built 2010 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 4,320

IRR BIA RTE 102

Good

Over: WASH

100 M SE OF TRIBAL HDQRS, Yavapai, AZ

Built 2008 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 100

IRR BIA RTE 102

Good

Over: WASH

SW OF TRIBAL ADMIN HDQRS, Yavapai, AZ

Built 2008 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 40

IRR BIA RTE 111

Good

Over: WASH

0.8 KM E OF HWY 260, Yavapai, AZ

Built 1990 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 20

Dean Rd

Good

Over: Buckeye Canal

0.75 mi N/ MC-85, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1983 Load: 32.5 t ADT: 918

IRR BIA RTE N13

Good

Over: RED ROCK WASH

0.5 MI E OF RED ROCK T.P., Apache, AZ

Built 1972 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 1,675

IRR BIA RTE N172

Good

Over: LUKACHUKAI WASH

AT ROUND ROCK DAY SCHOOL, Apache, AZ

Built 1977 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 385

IRR BIA RTE N59

Good

Over: T-AMP-LET WASH

6MI N,2MI W OF ROUGH ROCK, Apache, AZ

Built 1980 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 1,650

IRR BIA RTE N13

Good

Over: TOTSOH WASH

AT LUKACHUKAI, Apache, AZ

Built 1993 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 2,400

IRR BIA RTE N12

Good

Over: TSAILE CREEK

1MI SE OF NAVAJO COMM COL, Apache, AZ

Built 2022 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 2,600

IRR BIA RTE N251

Good

Over: DRY RUN

0.7KM NORTH OF COTTONWOOD, Apache, AZ

Built 2019 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 500

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