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

US 60

Good

Over: Wash

20.4 mi W Jct SR 71, La Paz, AZ

Built 1934 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,673

US 60

Good

Over: Wash

20.2 mi W of Jct SR 71, La Paz, AZ

Built 1934 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,673

US 60

Good

Over: Wash

16.9 mi W of Jct SR 71, La Paz, AZ

Built 1934 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,673

SR 51

Good

Over: Low Flow Channel

0.6 mi S Jct L101, Maricopa, AZ

Built 2003 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 55,412

SR 51

Good

Over: Low Flow Channel

0.6 mi S Jct L101, Maricopa, AZ

Built 2003 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 54,802

I 10; EB

Good

Over: Hassayampa River

11.3 mi West of Jct SR 85, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1974 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 16,617

51st Avenue

Good

Over: Papago Drain Channel

0.1 mi North I 10, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1985 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 39,460

I 10 EB

Good

Over: SPRR

1.2 mi N Jct I 17, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1986 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 69,616

L 202 (E Papago)

Good

Over: SPRR & Grand Canal

4.83 mi E Jct I 10, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1991 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 69,685

L 202 (E Papago)

Good

Over: SPRR & Grand Canal

4.83 mi E Jct I 10, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1991 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 53,668

SR 143 (Hohokam)

Good

Over: Grand Canal & SPRR

2 mi N of Jct I 10, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1990 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 46,889

SR Loop 101

Good

Over: Arizona Canal

6.5 mi N of Jct 202, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1996 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 167,016

Ramp 101SB / 60WB

Good

Over: Salt River

NW Quadrant of 202 / 101, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1997 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 21,259

Ramp 202W to 101N

Good

Over: Salt River

NE Quadrant of 101 / 202, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1997 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 17,717

SR 87

Good

Over: Arizona Canal

6.5 mi N of McDowell Rd, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1996 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 31,324

SR 51

Good

Over: Grand Canal

SR 51 @ Grand Canal, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1987 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 124,390

SR 101L WB

Good

Over: Low Flow Channel

0.5 mi W Jct SR 51, Maricopa, AZ

Built 2000 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 55,918

SR202/Red Mt

Good

Over: CAP Canal

3.14 mi N of US60, Maricopa, AZ

Built 2008 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 57,108

I-17 NB off ramp

Good

Over: Skunk Creek

4.2-mi. N of I-17/101L, Maricopa, AZ

Built 2008 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 3,236

I-17 SB

Good

Over: Skunk Creek

4.2-mi. N of I-17/101L, Maricopa, AZ

Built 2008 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,984

SR 51

Good

Over: Low Flow Channel

0.6 mi S Jct L101, Maricopa, AZ

Built 2008 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 4,755

SR 303L

Good

Over: CAP Siphons

6.4 mi W Jct I-17, Maricopa, AZ

Built 2010 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 26,433

SR 303L

Good

Over: CAP Siphons

6.4 mi W Jct I-17, Maricopa, AZ

Built 2010 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 26,433

SR B 8

Good

Over: Wash

1.9 mi SE Jct SR 85, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1959 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 3,344

Loop 101

Good

Over: Drain Channel

0.65 mi N Jct US 60, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1989 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 113,128

US 60

Good

Over: Wash

13.4 mi SE Jct SR 74, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1994 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 20,764

US 60

Good

Over: Wash

16.4 mi SE Jct SR 74, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1994 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 23,307

48th St

Good

Over: North Channel

0.12 mi N. Jct SR 202L, Maricopa, AZ

Built 2002 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 5,626

SR 85

Good

Over: BWCDD canal

3.95 mi S Jct I-10, Maricopa, AZ

Built 2007 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 19,980

Dirt Service Road

Good

Over: Las Sendas Channel

600 ft NE 202L/ McDowell, Maricopa, AZ

Built 2008 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 20

Pima Rd

Good

Over: Drain Channel

0.20 mi N of Union Hills, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1989 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 47,300

Pima Rd

Good

Over: Drain Channel

0.20 mi N of Union Hills, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1989 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 47,300

Chandler Boulevard

Good

Over: WASH

Chandler Blvd At Ray Rd, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1990 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 14,958

Scottsdale Road

Good

Over: Drainage Way

100' S of Jct Indian Bend, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1992 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 48,300

Cave Creek Rd

Good

Over: Dry Wash

S OF JOMAX RD, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1991 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 23,658

Cave Creek Rd

Good

Over: Dry Wash

CAVE CK RD AT TATUM BLVD, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1991 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 36,379

Chandler Boulevard

Good

Over: Dry Wash

0.04 mi E of 13th Avenue, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1991 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 4,171

Cave Creek Rd

Good

Over: WASH

CAVE CK RD AT JOMAX RD, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1991 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 28,618

Cave Creek Road

Good

Over: Dry Wash

0.65 mi N of Tatum Blvd, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1991 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 28,058

16TH ST

Good

Over: Dry Wash

16TH ST N OF NORTHERN AV, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1974 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,000

Southern Ave

Good

Over: Drainage Ditch

0.25 mi E Sossamon, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1980 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 14,646

275th Avenue

Good

Over: CAP Canal

1.3 mi N of Sun Vly Pkwy, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1981 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 15

Southern Ave

Good

Over: Eastern Canal

1000' W Jct Greenfield Rd, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1969 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 12,657

Alma School Road

Good

Over: Tempe Canal Wasteway

1 mi N University, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1967 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 21,933

Royal Ridge Rd

Good

Over: Drainage Ditch

at 99th Avenue Median, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1972 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,500

Burns Drive

Good

Over: Drainage Ditch

at 99th Avenue Median, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1972 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 3,199

Ray Road

Good

Over: Consolidated Canal

0.75 mi W of Gilbert Road, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1968 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 21,613

Broadway Road

Good

Over: RWCD Canal

0.3 mi E Jct Higley Rd, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1970 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 17,977

Power Road

Good

Over: Wash

250' N Jct Pecos Rd, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1968 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 27,247

Stonebridge Drive

Good

Over: Consolidated Canal

500 ft W of Lindsay Road, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1988 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,000

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