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

IRR BIA RTE 6330

Good

Over: BR COLORADO RIVER

0.1KM EAST OF RTE 6331, Coconino, AZ

Built 2019 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 500

IRR BIA RTE 3

Good

Over: SANDY WASH

12.4 KM S OF AZ 70/170JCT, Gila, AZ

Built 1987 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 514

BIA RTE 10

Good

Over: OVERFLOW CHANNEL

3.2 KM N OF BIA RTE 6, Gila, AZ

Built 1987 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 240

IRR BIA RTE 8

Good

Over: WASH

19.4 KM NE OF AZ 70 JCT, Graham, AZ

Built 1965 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 170

IRR BIA RTE 1

Good

Over: MAIN CANAL SOUTH

1.6 KM NE OF BIA RTE 1/24, La Paz, AZ

Built 1962 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 2,800

IRR BIA ROUTE 1

Good

Over: TYSON WASH

1.6KM S OF BIA 1/56 INTER, La Paz, AZ

Built 2022 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 1,900

S. KAMATKE LANE

Good

Over: DRAW

01.KM N OF JCT W/VEE QUIV, Maricopa, AZ

Built 2017 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 1,000

IRR BIA RTE 242

Good

Over: WASH

0.85 KM NW OF VQ CASINO, Maricopa, AZ

Built 2022 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 5,000

IRR BIA ROUTE 1

Good

Over: DRY RUN

16.8KM E OF PIERCE FERRY, Mohave, AZ

Built 2014 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 2,000

IRR BIA ROUTE 1

Good

Over: DRY RUN

16.3 KM E.OF PIERCE FERRY, Mohave, AZ

Built 2014 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 2,000

IRR BIA ROUTE 1

Good

Over: DRY RUN

15.6KM E. OF PIERCE FERRY, Mohave, AZ

Built 2014 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 2,000

IRR BIA ROUTE 1

Good

Over: DRY RUN

15.3 E. OF PIERCE FERRY R, Mohave, AZ

Built 2014 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 2,000

IRR BIA ROUTE 1

Good

Over: DRY RUN

8.6KM E OF PIERCE FERRY R, Mohave, AZ

Built 2014 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 2,000

IRR BIA RTE N41

Good

Over: ORAIBI WASH

8 MI NORTH OF PINON, Navajo, AZ

Built 1980 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 750

IRR BIA RTE N41

Good

Over: EAST FORK DENNEBIT0 WASH

2M W FOREST LAKE CH HOUSE, Navajo, AZ

Built 1980 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 491

IRR BIA RTE N41

Good

Over: WEST FORK DENNEBITO WASH

4 MI WEST OF FOREST LAKE, Navajo, AZ

Built 1980 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 491

IRR BIA RTE N4

Good

Over: POLACCA WASH

24 MI WEST OF JCT 191, Navajo, AZ

Built 1993 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 4,035

IRR BIA RTE N4

Good

Over: BURNT CORN WASH

31 MILES W. JUNCTION 191, Navajo, AZ

Built 1993 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 4,035

IRR BIA RTE N8031

Good

Over: DENNEBITO WASH

0.75 MI E OF ROCKY RIDGE, Navajo, AZ

Built 2001 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 245

W CROMWELL RD

Good

Over: DAY SCHOOL WASH

0.8 KM N OF BIA RTE 12, Navajo, AZ

Built 1975 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 120

IRR BIA RTE N12

Good

Over: WHEATFIELD CREEK

17 MILES SOUTH OF JCT N13, Navajo, AZ

Built 2022 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 2,600

IRR BIA 34

Good

Over: WASH

24.3 KM NE OF AZ HWY 86, Pima, AZ

Built 1974 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 170

IRR BIA 34

Good

Over: WASH

34.2 KM NE OF AZ HWY 86, Pima, AZ

Built 1974 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 170

IRR BIA 34

Good

Over: WASH

37.1 KM NE OF AZ HWY 86, Pima, AZ

Built 1974 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 170

IRR BIA RTE 21

Good

Over: VAMORI WASH

27.6 KM SOUTH JCT HWY 86, Pima, AZ

Built 1974 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 150

BIA RTE 25

Good

Over: WASH

0.5KM N OF AZ-86, Pima, AZ

Built 2015 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 120

BIA IRR 21

Good

Over: DRAW

27.8KM S. OF JCT W/IRR 28, Pima, AZ

Built 2001 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 100

BIA IRR 3

Good

Over: DRAW

0.8KM S OF JCT W/W VALENC, Pima, AZ

Built 2011 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 1,000

BIA IRR 3

Good

Over: ROADSIDE DITCHES

1.6KM S OF JCT W/ W VALEN, Pima, AZ

Built 2011 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 800

S YOEM BO-OH

Good

Over: DRAINAGE DITCH

2.4 KM S OF W VALENCIA RD, Pima, AZ

Built 1996 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 240

IRR BIA RTE 3

Good

Over: WASH

3.4 KM E OF COOLIDGE DAM, Pinal, AZ

Built 1929 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 390

IRR BIA RTE 42

Good

Over: WASH

12.4 KM NW - AZ HWY 15/42, Pinal, AZ

Built 1974 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 166

IRR BIA RTE 1

Good

Over: WASH

2.8 KM EAST OF SACATON, Pinal, AZ

Built 2010 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 1,770

IRR BIA RTE 1

Good

Over: WASH

2.3 KM EAST OF SACATON, Pinal, AZ

Built 2010 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 1,770

BLACKWATER SCHOOL

Good

Over: WASH

3.7 KM W OF BLACKWATER, Pinal, AZ

Built 2011 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 480

BLACKWATER SCHOOL

Good

Over: WASH

4.5 KM WEST OF BLACKWATER, Pinal, AZ

Built 2011 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 480

IRR BIA RTE N8070

Good

Over: CHINLE WASH

WEST EDGE OF ROCK POINT, Apache, AZ

Built 1978 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 527

IRR BIA RTE N33

Good

Over: WASH

3.5 MI NE COVE DAY SCHOOL, Apache, AZ

Built 1997 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 225

IRR BIA RTE N33

Good

Over: WASH

7.0 MI NE COVE DAY SCHOOL, Apache, AZ

Built 1997 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 330

IRR BIA RTE N33

Good

Over: WASH

2.0MI W.OF BIA63 ON BIA33, Apache, AZ

Built 1997 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 330

IRR BIA RTE N9202

Good

Over: GANADO WASH

GANADO AZ, Apache, AZ

Built 1990 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,133

IRR 273

Good

Over: Wetlands

Crescent Lk Dam, Apache, AZ

Built 2009 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 395

FDR 22

Good

Over: MORGAN DRAW

0.5 MI S/O PORTER MTN RD, Apache, AZ

Built 2009 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 200

IRR I 40; S Frte R

Good

Over: Wash

17.8 mi E of Jct US 666, Apache, AZ

Built 1939 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 500

PARK ROAD

Good

Over: DRY WASH

16.41 MILES SOUTH OF I-40, Apache, AZ

Built 2021 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,200

PARK ROAD

Good

Over: EAST FORK DRY WASH

15.8 MILES SOUTH OF I-40, Apache, AZ

Built 2021 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,200

SR 80

Good

Over: Wash

2.3 mi S Jct SR B 10, Cochise, AZ

Built 1959 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 162,779

SR 80

Good

Over: Wash

3.0 mi North of Jct SR 82, Cochise, AZ

Built 1934 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 3,426

SR 80

Good

Over: Wash

7.5 mi E Jct US 191, Cochise, AZ

Built 1930 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 576

SR 80

Good

Over: Wash

2.5 mi SW State Line, Cochise, AZ

Built 1930 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 576

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