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

Yucca Dr

Good

Over: Wash

2.4 mi W Jct I-40, Mohave, AZ

Built 2004 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 200

Dicks Camp Rd

Good

Over: Wash

260 ft E Jct Hackberry Rd, Mohave, AZ

Built 2001 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 20

Griffith Rd

Good

Over: Wash

1 mi W Jct I-40, Mohave, AZ

Built 2004 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 200

Frehner Rd

Good

Over: Wash

0.6 mi N Jct Spr Rain Dr, Mohave, AZ

Built 2003 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 20

Greenwood Rd

Good

Over: Wash

0.2 mi S Jct Tobasa Rd, Mohave, AZ

Built 2001 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 10

Tobosa Rd

Good

Over: Wash

1.2 mi S Jct Red Horn Rd, Mohave, AZ

Built 2001 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 10

Haul Rd

Good

Over: Wash

1.7 mi N Jct Griffith Rd, Mohave, AZ

Built 1999 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 50

US 93

Good

Over: Wash

9.8 mi S of I-40 Jct, Navajo, AZ

Built 2005 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 4,789

Prince Road

Good

Over: Utility Corridor

475 ft W Jct I-10, Pima, AZ

Built 2013 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 9,516

IRR SR 86

Good

Over: Wash

9.6 mi W Jct I-19, Pima, AZ

Built 1972 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 7,544

IRR SR 86

Good

Over: Wash

5.6 mi W Jct I-19, Pima, AZ

Built 1972 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 17,653

SR 86

Good

Over: Wash

3.5 mi E of Jct SR 286, Pima, AZ

Built 1992 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 8,529

SR 86

Good

Over: Wash

4.0 mi E of Jct SR 286, Pima, AZ

Built 1992 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 8,529

SR 86

Good

Over: Wash

8.8 mi NE Jct SR 286, Pima, AZ

Built 1992 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 10,731

Prince Road

Good

Over: Wash

400 ft E Jct I-10, Pima, AZ

Built 2013 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 23,634

Valencia Road EB

Good

Over: Santa Cruz River

0.4 mi W Jct I-19, Pima, AZ

Built 1989 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 24,000

Valencia Road WB

Good

Over: Santa Cruz River

0.4 mi W Jct I-19, Pima, AZ

Built 1989 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 26,545

Naranja Drive

Good

Over: Wash

0.5 mi W Jct La Canada Dr, Pima, AZ

Built 1990 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 8,000

Sun City Boulevard

Good

Over: Wash

0.5 mi N Jct Rnch Vistoso, Pima, AZ

Built 1990 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 2,600

Valencia Road

Good

Over: Rodeo Wash

0.2mi W of Palo Verde, Pima, AZ

Built 1984 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 32,500

La Cholla Blvd

Good

Over: Wash

0.3 mi S Jct Starr Pass B, Pima, AZ

Built 1982 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 10,176

Cortaro Farms Rd

Good

Over: Santa Cruz River

0.5 mi SW Jct I-10, Pima, AZ

Built 1988 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 12,051

OldFarmExecutivePk

Good

Over: Rosehill Wash

340 ft N Jct Grant Rd, Pima, AZ

Built 1982 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 150

Broadway Rd

Good

Over: Alamo Wash

0.3 mi W Jct Wilmot Rd, Pima, AZ

Built 1964 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 41,998

Courtney Crossing

Good

Over: Wildwood Wash

0.25 Mi SW of Thornydale, Pima, AZ

Built 1998 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 220

Lambert Lane

Good

Over: Highlands Wash

0.9 mi W Jct 1st Ave, Pima, AZ

Built 2010 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 11,300

US 60 WB

Good

Over: Wash

5.7 mi E Jct SR 88, Pinal, AZ

Built 1964 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 22,144

IRR SR 87

Good

Over: Wash

7.3 mi SE Jct SR 587, Pinal, AZ

Built 1932 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 3,994

SR 79

Good

Over: Wash

1.3 mi South Jct US 60, Pinal, AZ

Built 1960 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 7,238

US 60; Ramp A

Good

Over: Wash

0.1 mi W Jct SR 79, Pinal, AZ

Built 2004 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 14,767

Broadway Avenue

Good

Over: Wash

0.1 mi W of Mt View Rd, Pinal, AZ

Built 1991 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 760

Broadway Avenue

Good

Over: Wash

0.25 mi E of Mt View Rd, Pinal, AZ

Built 1991 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 1,067

Superstition Blvd

Good

Over: Wash

0.18 mi E of Mtn View, Pinal, AZ

Built 1991 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 1,347

Superstition Blvd

Good

Over: Wash

0.50 mi E of Mtn View Rd, Pinal, AZ

Built 1991 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 1,347

Kirk Drive

Good

Over: Wash

100' E of Piedra Negra Av, Pinal, AZ

Built 1990 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 200

Ironwood Drive

Good

Over: Wash

0.2 mi N of McKellips, Pinal, AZ

Built 1990 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 1,976

Florence/Kelvin Hy

Good

Over: Wash

0.5 mi E Jct SR79, Pinal, AZ

Built 1990 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 1,539

Florence/Kelvin Hy

Good

Over: Wash

1.2 mi E of SR 79, Pinal, AZ

Built 1990 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 1,539

Southern Ave

Good

Over: Wash

0.65 mi W Jct Ironwood Dr, Pinal, AZ

Built 1991 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 7,804

Butte Avenue

Good

Over: Wash

1.7 mile E. of SR79, Pinal, AZ

Built 2009 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 1,724

Skousen Rd

Good

Over: Pima Lateral Canal

100 ft S Jct SR 87, Pinal, AZ

Built 2012 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 3,510

Skyline Drive

Good

Over: Wash

0.2 mi W Jct Gary RD, Pinal, AZ

Built 2006 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 1,010

Silver Streak Way

Good

Over: Wash

@ Jct w/Gary Rd, Pinal, AZ

Built 2006 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 1,050

Twisted Leaf

Good

Over: Wash

0.4 mi NW Jct Donnelly Tr, Pinal, AZ

Built 2001 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 300

Superstition Mt Rd

Good

Over: Wash

0.9 mi E Jct US60, Pinal, AZ

Built 2002 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 4,456

Yellow Peak

Good

Over: Wash

@ Jct w/Mtn Vista Blvd, Pinal, AZ

Built 2003 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 510

Santa Cruz Avenue

Good

Over: Wash

90 ft E Jct Mtn Vista Bl, Pinal, AZ

Built 2003 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 527

San Tan Heights

Good

Over: Wash

0.2 mi S Jct Mtn Vista Bl, Pinal, AZ

Built 2003 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 1,861

Dancer Lane

Good

Over: Wash

100 ft E Jct Mtn Vista Bl, Pinal, AZ

Built 2003 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 410

W San Tan Heights

Good

Over: Wash

0.6 mi SE Jct Mt Vista Bl, Pinal, AZ

Built 2001 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 3,922

Showing 3,601-3,650 of 5,640 bridges

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