State profile · Below median Poor share

Arizona bridge safety

According to the Federal Highway Administration's 2024 National Bridge Inventory, condition ratings, load ratings, and Poor-condition shares for every public highway bridge in Arizona.

8,573
Public bridges
63.5%
Good condition
1.1%
Poor condition

Arizona holds 8,573 public highway bridges (#28 of 52 by inventory) with a 1.15% Poor share (#51 of 52 by Poor share).

That is 1.1% of the state's inventory, against an average of 7.5% across the 54 states and territories with Poor-rated bridges on file, which places it 2 of 54 ordered from the lowest Poor share upward. A bridge is rated Poor when its weakest applicable component scores 4 or below on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, so the category is a maintenance and funding signal rather than a closure order or a live crossing-safety verdict.

Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026

Total Bridges

8,573

Public highway bridges in Arizona

Good Condition

63.5%

5,440 bridges rated 7-9

13.5pp vs 50% benchmark

Poor Condition

1.1%

99 bridges whose lowest applicable component is rated 0-4

-6.4pp vs national avg 7.5%

Arizona vs national bridge condition

Arizona - Good condition share 63.5%
National avg

Share of bridges rated 7-9 on the FHWA 0-9 scale (deck, superstructure, substructure all good).

Arizona - Poor-condition share 3.8%
National avg

Lower is better. Bar maxes at 30% (worst-state ceiling). National average sits at 7.5%.

Arizona in the national condition pattern

Each point is a state or territory in the FHWA NBI; the highlighted point is this profile.

Inventory size and Poor-condition share are different measures: Arizona has 8,573 bridges and a 1.1% Poor-condition share in the 2024 NBI, rank #2 of 54 jurisdictions ordered from the lowest share upward. The dashed comparisons mark the national average state rate and the midpoint of the plotted inventory range; neither is a live safety or closure threshold. Scatter plot of 54 data points. 0%10%20%30%40% 0k20k40k60k Public bridges in inventory (thousands) Poor-condition share (%) AZ, Public bridges in inventory (thousands): 8.6k · Poor-condition share (%): 1.15%AL, Public bridges in inventory (thousands): 16.2k · Poor-condition share (%): 3.35%AK, Public bridges in inventory (thousands): 1.7k · Poor-condition share (%): 7.89%AR, Public bridges in inventory (thousands): 13k · Poor-condition share (%): 5.43%CA, Public bridges in inventory (thousands): 25.8k · Poor-condition share (%): 5.91%CO, Public bridges in inventory (thousands): 9k · Poor-condition share (%): 4.82%CT, Public bridges in inventory (thousands): 4.4k · Poor-condition share (%): 4.72%DE, Public bridges in inventory (thousands): 0.9k · Poor-condition share (%): 1.26%DC, Public bridges in inventory (thousands): 0.3k · Poor-condition share (%): 1.95%FL, Public bridges in inventory (thousands): 13k · Poor-condition share (%): 2.79%GA, Public bridges in inventory (thousands): 15.1k · Poor-condition share (%): 1.59%GU, Public bridges in inventory (thousands): 0k · Poor-condition share (%): 12.77%HI, Public bridges in inventory (thousands): 1.2k · Poor-condition share (%): 6.53%ID, Public bridges in inventory (thousands): 4.6k · Poor-condition share (%): 4.9%IL, Public bridges in inventory (thousands): 26.9k · Poor-condition share (%): 9.35%IN, Public bridges in inventory (thousands): 19.5k · Poor-condition share (%): 5.22%IA, Public bridges in inventory (thousands): 23.7k · Poor-condition share (%): 19.16%KS, Public bridges in inventory (thousands): 24.9k · Poor-condition share (%): 5.26%KY, Public bridges in inventory (thousands): 14.5k · Poor-condition share (%): 7.37%LA, Public bridges in inventory (thousands): 12.7k · Poor-condition share (%): 11.48%ME, Public bridges in inventory (thousands): 2.5k · Poor-condition share (%): 15.41%MD, Public bridges in inventory (thousands): 5.5k · Poor-condition share (%): 4.56%MA, Public bridges in inventory (thousands): 5.3k · Poor-condition share (%): 8.88%MI, Public bridges in inventory (thousands): 11.4k · Poor-condition share (%): 11.27%MN, Public bridges in inventory (thousands): 13.5k · Poor-condition share (%): 4.44%MS, Public bridges in inventory (thousands): 16.7k · Poor-condition share (%): 6.03%MO, Public bridges in inventory (thousands): 24.6k · Poor-condition share (%): 8.95%MT, Public bridges in inventory (thousands): 5.2k · Poor-condition share (%): 6.81%NE, Public bridges in inventory (thousands): 15.4k · Poor-condition share (%): 7.9%NV, Public bridges in inventory (thousands): 2.1k · Poor-condition share (%): 1.14%NH, Public bridges in inventory (thousands): 2.5k · Poor-condition share (%): 7.51%NJ, Public bridges in inventory (thousands): 6.8k · Poor-condition share (%): 6.01%NM, Public bridges in inventory (thousands): 4k · Poor-condition share (%): 4.51%NY, Public bridges in inventory (thousands): 17.6k · Poor-condition share (%): 9.43%NC, Public bridges in inventory (thousands): 19.2k · Poor-condition share (%): 6.76%ND, Public bridges in inventory (thousands): 4.3k · Poor-condition share (%): 10.98%OH, Public bridges in inventory (thousands): 26.7k · Poor-condition share (%): 4.74%OK, Public bridges in inventory (thousands): 22.9k · Poor-condition share (%): 7.7%OR, Public bridges in inventory (thousands): 8.3k · Poor-condition share (%): 4.61%PA, Public bridges in inventory (thousands): 23.3k · Poor-condition share (%): 12.58%PR, Public bridges in inventory (thousands): 2.4k · Poor-condition share (%): 13.92%RI, Public bridges in inventory (thousands): 0.8k · Poor-condition share (%): 15.2%SC, Public bridges in inventory (thousands): 9.5k · Poor-condition share (%): 6.17%SD, Public bridges in inventory (thousands): 5.9k · Poor-condition share (%): 16.36%TN, Public bridges in inventory (thousands): 20.4k · Poor-condition share (%): 4.41%TX, Public bridges in inventory (thousands): 56.7k · Poor-condition share (%): 1.23%UT, Public bridges in inventory (thousands): 3.1k · Poor-condition share (%): 2.91%VT, Public bridges in inventory (thousands): 2.9k · Poor-condition share (%): 2.9%VI, Public bridges in inventory (thousands): 0k · Poor-condition share (%): 29.17%VA, Public bridges in inventory (thousands): 14.1k · Poor-condition share (%): 3.39%WA, Public bridges in inventory (thousands): 8.5k · Poor-condition share (%): 5.45%WV, Public bridges in inventory (thousands): 7.3k · Poor-condition share (%): 18.64%WI, Public bridges in inventory (thousands): 14.4k · Poor-condition share (%): 6.52%WY, Public bridges in inventory (thousands): 3.1k · Poor-condition share (%): 6.51%
Inventory size and Poor-condition share are different measures: Arizona has 8,573 bridges and a 1.1% Poor-condition share in the 2024 NBI, rank #2 of 54 jurisdictions ordered from the lowest share upward. The dashed comparisons mark the national average state rate and the midpoint of the plotted inventory range; neither is a live safety or closure threshold.

Arizona vs all states by public bridge inventory

Where this state's FHWA NBI public-highway bridge count sits among every state and territory on PlainBridges

8,573 28th of 54 higher than 26 of 54 states

States and territories, banded by public bridge inventory size

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more states. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count and share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source FHWA National Bridge Inventory · 2024

Read the rank neighborhood for Arizona

The highlighted point is Arizona: 8,573 bridges and 1.15% in Poor condition, rank #2 of 54 jurisdictions ordered from the lowest share upward. The five jurisdictions immediately above and below Arizona on that same Poor-share ordering:

  • Nevada: 2,099 bridges · 1.14% Poor
  • Arizona: 8,573 bridges · 1.15% Poor
  • Texas: 56,729 bridges · 1.23% Poor
  • Delaware: 872 bridges · 1.26% Poor

The full national sortable table lives on the rankings page.

Material families in Arizona

Exclusive FHWA material families across all 8,573 bridges in this state; continuous variants fold into the parent family. Orthogonal to the Poor-share scatter above.

Who maintains Arizona’s inventory

State agency holds 56.9% of the 8,573 public highway bridges filed under Arizona in the 2024 NBI, the agency-of-record split for this state, not a condition verdict.

When Arizona’s bridges were built

Pre-1950 construction accounts for 13.1% of the 8,573 bridges with a recorded original year in Arizona. Era bands are orthogonal to the Poor-share ranking above.

Condition Distribution

Arizona63.5%35.4%GoodFairPoor
Bridge inventory deck-condition mix - Arizona (FHWA NBI)

Counties (15)

Apache 259 Cochise 501 Coconino 405 Gila 259 Graham 179 Greenlee 90 La Paz 306 Maricopa 2847 Mohave 641 Navajo 277 Pima 1150 Pinal 716 Santa Cruz 138 Yavapai 543 Yuma 262

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.

NV

Nevada

1.14% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$2,099
Selected

AZ

Arizona

1.15% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$8,573

TX

Texas

1.23% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$56,729

DE

Delaware

1.26% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$872

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 3

Poor

Over: OAK DRAW

36.3 KM E OF COOLIDGE DAM, Graham, AZ

Built 1929 Load: 0.0 t ADT: 120

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

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

TEX CANYON

Good

Over: TEX CANYON

3 MI S/O CAMP RUCKER CG, Cochise, AZ

Built 1959 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 90

Old US 80

Good

Over: Dry Wash

3.6 mi E Jct I-8, Yuma, AZ

Built 1930 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 2,302

Control Rd

Good

Over: Thompson Draw

1.0 mi W of SR260, Gila, AZ

Built 2015 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 500

FDR 96

Good

Over: BARBER SHOP CANYON

1.9 MI E/O BLUE RIDGE R, Coconino, AZ

Built 1957 Load: 21.7 t ADT: 225

ONION SADDLE

Good

Over: CAVE CREEK

1.4 MI SW/O SILVER PEAK, Cochise, AZ

Built 1956 Load: 21.7 t ADT: 75

US 60

Good

Over: Cedar Canyon

5.3 mi E Jct SR 73, Navajo, AZ

Built 1938 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 3,176

SR 87

Good

Over: Wash

2.1 mi North Jct I 10, Pinal, AZ

Built 1951 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 3,947

US60WB; FAP 022

Good

Over: Beardsley Flood Channel

19.0 mi East of Jct SR 74, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1956 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 9,990

US 93 NB

Good

Over: Kabba Wash

6.3 mi S Jct I-40, Mohave, AZ

Built 1958 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 4,899

I-10 EB

Good

Over: Earp Wash Trib

7.3 mi E Jct I-19, Pima, AZ

Built 1958 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 71,010

I-10 WB

Good

Over: Earp Wash Trib

7.3 mi E Jct I-19, Pima, AZ

Built 1958 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 71,010

I-10; WFR

Good

Over: Earp Wash Trib

7.3 mi E Jct I-19, Pima, AZ

Built 1960 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 1,320

West 44th St

Good

Over: Julian Wash

600 ft W Jct 6th Ave, Pima, AZ

Built 1964 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 750

Marsh Station Rd

Good

Over: Medium Wash

1.7 mi N of I 10 Exit 289, Pima, AZ

Built 1933 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 400

Ave Pastor

Good

Over: Josephine Canyon

2.7 mi E Pendelton Dr, Santa Cruz, AZ

Built 1979 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 100

Kino Springs Drive

Good

Over: Santa Cruz River

2.5 mi SE of Jct SR 82, Santa Cruz, AZ

Built 1981 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 365

Skyline Dr

Good

Over: CAP Canal

0.2 mi E Jct Quail Run Ln, Pinal, AZ

Built 1985 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 3,415

Judd Road

Good

Over: CAP Canal

0.5 mi E Jct Attaway Rd, Pinal, AZ

Built 1985 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 2,500

Alamo Way

Good

Over: Icehouse Canyon

W Jct Icehouse Cyn Rd, Gila, AZ

Built 1987 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 100

Patterson Road

Good

Over: San Francisco River

0.6 mi N Jct US 191, Greenlee, AZ

Built 1987 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 200

Grant Road

Good

Over: Santa Cruz River

Grant Road W of I 10, Pima, AZ

Built 1967 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 28,708

Kenilworth Road

Good

Over: Florence-Casa Grande Cnl

5.8 mi E Jct SR 87, Pinal, AZ

Built 1961 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 1,709

Grove Ave

Good

Over: Butte Creek

NW of Grove-Lincoln, Yavapai, AZ

Built 1924 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 19,372

Miller Vly Rd

Good

Over: Miller Creek

Miller Vly @ Brannen Ave, Yavapai, AZ

Built 1924 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 12,377

McKellips Road

Good

Over: Consolidated Canal

0.4 mi W of Stapley, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1955 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 32,511

Tanque Verde Road

Good

Over: Pantano Rd

1 mi E Jct Sabino Cyn Rd, Pima, AZ

Built 1985 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 17,454

Old B 10; FAP 031

Good

Over: Julian Wash

0.4 mi S Jct Ajo Way, Pima, AZ

Built 1965 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 9,783

Old B19

Good

Over: Julian Wash

0.4 mi N Jct Ajo Way, Pima, AZ

Built 1965 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 23,054

I-8 EB

Good

Over: Dry Wash

15.9 mi E Jct US 95, Yuma, AZ

Built 1927 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 9,466

US 60

Good

Over: Silver King Wash

3.5 mi W Jct SR 177, Pinal, AZ

Built 1949 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 10,693

US 93 SB

Good

Over: Wash

2.5 mi NW Jct SR 68, Mohave, AZ

Built 1961 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 7,785

IRR US 89

Good

Over: Wash

2.1 mi N Jct SR 64, Coconino, AZ

Built 1962 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 9,038

SR 260

Good

Over: Cherry Creek

3.7 mi N Jct I-17, Yavapai, AZ

Built 1967 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 8,346

SB 17-EB 10 Rmp Lv

Good

Over: I 17 - NB FR- M3 Ramp

Jct I 10 and I 17, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1990 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 35,733

WEST TURKEY CREEK

Good

Over: TURKEY CREEK

1.3 MI NW/O SYCAMORE CG, Cochise, AZ

Built 1955 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 75

Marsh Station Rd

Good

Over: Medium Wash

3.7 mi N of I 10 Exit 289, Pima, AZ

Built 1933 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 400

124th Street

Good

Over: CAP Canal

0.5 mi S Shea Blvd, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1982 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 1,494

Tanque Verde Road

Good

Over: Pantano Rd

1 mi E Jct Sabino Cyn Rd, Pima, AZ

Built 1985 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 17,141

Airport Road

Good

Over: Little Colorado River

0.4 mi W Jct US 180, Apache, AZ

Built 1957 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 1,500

Camelback Road

Good

Over: Arizona Canal

Jct Sctsd & Camelback Rd, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1962 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 29,243

Scottsdale Rd

Good

Over: CAP Canal

Jct of Bell & FLW, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1978 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 52,515

A Avenue

Good

Over: Dry Wash

0.1 mi S Jct SR 80, Cochise, AZ

Built 1930 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 4,300

SR 79B

Good

Over: Florence Canal

0.3 mi S Jct SR 287, Pinal, AZ

Built 1935 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 8,449

SR 80

Good

Over: Palm Grove Wash

1.0 mi E Jct US 191, Cochise, AZ

Built 1937 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 7,432

US 60

Good

Over: Wash

2.5 mi W Jct SR 177, Pinal, AZ

Built 1935 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 10,693

I-17 SB

Good

Over: Ash Creek

6.5 mi N Jct SR 69, Yavapai, AZ

Built 1954 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 13,546

SR Loop 101

Good

Over: Indian Bend Road

7 mi N of Jct 101 & 202, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1991 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 142,014

Pinewood Road

Good

Over: Munds Canyon Wash

1.2 mi E Jct I-17, Coconino, AZ

Built 1980 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 2,700

Corta Vista Montan

Good

Over: Crarycroft Wash

Corta Vista Montanosa Rd, Pima, AZ

Built 2010 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 2,000

County 19th St

Good

Over: Main Drain Canal

0.5 mi W of Ave F, Yuma, AZ

Built 2014 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 5,801

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