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

191

Good

Over: Oak Draw Wash

17.7 mi S Jct US 70, Graham, AZ

Built 2012 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 2,860

Bryce-Eden Road

Good

Over: Billingsley Wash

2.7 mi W Jct Bryce Rd, Graham, AZ

Built 1939 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 450

US 191 NB

Good

Over: Owl Creek

4.6 mi N Jct SR 75, Greenlee, AZ

Built 1942 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 2,309

US 191 SB

Good

Over: Owl Creek

4.6 mi North of Jct SR 75, Greenlee, AZ

Built 1980 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 2,347

SR 101L EB Fr

Good

Over: Cave Creek Wash

0.8 mi E of 7th Ave, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1999 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 3,674

SR 87 NB

Good

Over: Sycamore Creek

17.5 mi S Jct SR 188, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1998 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 6,696

SR 87 SB

Good

Over: Sycamore Creek

17.5 mi S Jct SR 188, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1998 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 6,696

SR 202L

Good

Over: South Canal

8.3 m E L101/6.5 m N US60, Maricopa, AZ

Built 2002 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 95,418

SR 101L

Good

Over: Bethany Home Outfall Chn

200' N of Bethany Home Rd, Maricopa, AZ

Built 2008 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 1,793

SR 303L

Good

Over: Caterpillar Tank Wash

8.2 mi N Jct US 60, Maricopa, AZ

Built 2010 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 18,934

US 60

Good

Over: Hartman Wash

5.9 mi W Jct US 93, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1952 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 1,975

IRR SR 85

Good

Over: Wash

12.0 mi S Jct B 8, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1960 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 1,625

US 93

Good

Over: Wash

4.5 mi South of Jct 89, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1963 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 15,111

I 8; EB & WB

Good

Over: Wash

23.6 mi E Jct SR 85, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1958 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 7,296

I 8

Good

Over: Wash

1.8 mi E Jct SR 85, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1970 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 2,825

SR 85

Good

Over: Wash

25.7 mi S JCT I-10, Maricopa, AZ

Built 2006 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 5,500

Watson Rd

Good

Over: RID Canal

0.5 mi N/ Broadway, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1978 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 16,802

Market Place

Good

Over: Ocotillo Lake

0.2 mi E Jct Dobson Rd, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1986 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 1,387

Market Place

Good

Over: Ocotillo Lake

0.2 mi E Jct Dobson Rd, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1986 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 1,387

59th Ave

Good

Over: Wash

0.15 mi N of Melinda Dr, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1985 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 20,500

Shea Blvd

Good

Over: Drainage Channel

0.52 mi E of 96th Street, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1980 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 40,100

67th Ave

Good

Over: Wash (Flood Relief)

0.3 mi N Jct Bell Rd, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1996 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 24,723

Jackrabbit Trail

Good

Over: RID Canal

0.30 mi N/ Yuma, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1960 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 7,111

Sunset Point

Good

Over: Twin Buttes Wash & Ped

250' S. Jct Lone Mtn Rd, Maricopa, AZ

Built 2006 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 1,971

50th Street

Good

Over: Dry wash

0.08 mi N of Dynamite, Maricopa, AZ

Built 2002 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 250

Deer Valley Rd

Good

Over: Wash

E of MIller Rd, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1999 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 750

64th St@Bent Tree

Good

Over: Wash

N of E Bent Tree Dr, Maricopa, AZ

Built 2000 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 1,100

Calle de Mandel

Good

Over: Channel

W of 64th St, Maricopa, AZ

Built 2011 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 150

I-40 WB

Good

Over: Griffith Wash

8.5 mi W Jct US 93, Mohave, AZ

Built 1974 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 6,871

I 15; NB

Good

Over: Wash

22.2 mi S Utah Bdry, Mohave, AZ

Built 1962 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 13,082

I 15

Good

Over: Wash

18.0 mi S Utah Bdry, Mohave, AZ

Built 1964 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 19,500

Griffith Rd

Good

Over: Wash

0.4 mi W Jct I-40, Mohave, AZ

Built 1999 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 933

IRR SR 98

Good

Over: Shonto Wash

2.8 mi N Jct US 160, Navajo, AZ

Built 1988 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 2,650

I 19; NB

Good

Over: Quartz Wash

1.9 mi N of Jct B 19, Pima, AZ

Built 1971 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 20,358

I 19

Good

Over: Wash

29.5 mi S Jct SR 86, Pima, AZ

Built 1951 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 17,314

Blacklidge Street

Good

Over: Blacklidge/Alvernon Wash

0.3 mi E Jct Alvernon Way, Pima, AZ

Built 1960 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 500

Ft Lowell Road

Good

Over: Alvernon Channel

100 ft E Jct Alvernon Way, Pima, AZ

Built 1950 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 31,000

Ft Lowell Road

Good

Over: Flowing Wells Wash

0.1 mi W Jct FlwWells Rd, Pima, AZ

Built 1969 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 500

Drexel Road

Good

Over: Airport Wash

0.1 mi W Jct 12th Ave, Pima, AZ

Built 1973 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 9,201

Silverbell Road

Good

Over: Anklam Wash

0.4 mi N Speedway Blvd, Pima, AZ

Built 1993 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 12,809

Irvington Road

Good

Over: Atterbury Wash

0.1 mi W Jct Camino Seco, Pima, AZ

Built 1981 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 9,699

Pantano Parkway

Good

Over: Rolling Hills Wash

0.2 mi SE Jct 22nd St, Pima, AZ

Built 1997 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 12,037

Camino Del Toro

Good

Over: Large Wash

0.5 mi E of Houston Rd, Pima, AZ

Built 2005 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 2,155

SR 287

Good

Over: UPRR

0.1 mi E Jct SR 87, Pinal, AZ

Built 1999 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 13,891

I 8; EB & WB

Good

Over: Wash

13.84 mi E Jct SR 84, Pinal, AZ

Built 1965 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 7,225

I 8; EB Ramps

Good

Over: Wash

8.8 mi W of Jct I 10, Pinal, AZ

Built 1966 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 210

Valley Farms Road

Good

Over: Pima Lateral Canal

0.5 mi S Jct Coolidge Rd, Pinal, AZ

Built 2002 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 50

Attaway Road

Good

Over: Pima Lateral Canal Br

0.5 mi S of Kenilworth Rd, Pinal, AZ

Built 2004 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 638

Battaglia Drive

Good

Over: McClellan Wash

1.0 mi W Jct SR 87, Pinal, AZ

Built 2004 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 1,057

MCG Hwy

Good

Over: Wash

0.1 mi NW Porter Rd, Pinal, AZ

Built 2008 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 9,088

Showing 3,451-3,500 of 5,640 bridges

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