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

Sweetwater Ped UP

Unknown

Over: SR 101L @ MP 39.55

1/2 mi N of Cactus Rd, Maricopa, AZ

Built 2000 ADT: 149,527

Thunderbird Road

Unknown

Over: SR 101L

1 mi N of Cactus Rd, Maricopa, AZ

Built 2000 ADT: 131,900

SR 101

Unknown

Over: Frank Lloyd Wright Blvd

1 mi E of Scottsdale Rd, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1999 ADT: 44,100

SR 101 NB

Unknown

Over: Bell Road

7.0 mi E Jct SR 51, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1999 ADT: 18,500

SR 101L SB

Unknown

Over: Bell Rd

7.0 mi E Jct SR 51, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1999 ADT: 18,500

SR 85

Unknown

Over: Lewis Prison Road

16.1 mi S of I-10, Maricopa, AZ

Built 2005 ADT: 500

SR 101L

Unknown

Over: 32nd St

1 mi E Cave Cr/Beardsley, Maricopa, AZ

Built 2001 ADT: 11,704

SR 101L WB

Unknown

Over: 56th Street

2.4 mi E Jct SR 51, Maricopa, AZ

Built 2001 ADT: 22,573

101L EB

Unknown

Over: 56 Street

2.4 mi E Jct SR 51, Maricopa, AZ

Built 2001 ADT: 22,573

Mesa Drive

Unknown

Over: Loop 202

3 mi East of SR 101, Maricopa, AZ

Built 2001 ADT: 113,176

Santan Freeway

Unknown

Over: 56th Street

0.7 mi S Chandler Blvrd, Maricopa, AZ

Built 2003 ADT: 17,200

Santan Freeway

Unknown

Over: 56th Street

0.7 mi S Chandler Blvrd, Maricopa, AZ

Built 2003 ADT: 17,200

Santan Freeway

Unknown

Over: 56th Street

0.7 mi S Chandler Blvrd, Maricopa, AZ

Built 2003 ADT: 17,200

Price Road

Unknown

Over: SR 202L

Price Road and 202 L, Maricopa, AZ

Built 2003 ADT: 80,393

Chandler Village D

Unknown

Over: SR 202L

1 mi W of L101/L202, Maricopa, AZ

Built 2004 ADT: 79,936

SR 101L

Unknown

Over: SB Frontage Road

0.25 mi N of L101/L202, Maricopa, AZ

Built 2003 ADT: 21,800

Ramp E-N

Unknown

Over: SR 202L, Ramps A, B

0.25 mi W of L101/L202, Maricopa, AZ

Built 2004 ADT: 115,169

Ramp S-W

Unknown

Over: SB Frontage Road

0.25 mi N of L101/L202, Maricopa, AZ

Built 2004 ADT: 25,756

Ramp W-N

Unknown

Over: NB Frontage Road

1 mi S of Chandler Blvd, Maricopa, AZ

Built 2004 ADT: 13,425

Ramp S- E from 101

Unknown

Over: 202 loop

1mi S of Chandler Blvd., Maricopa, AZ

Built 2004 ADT: 115,169

McDowell Rd Ramp C

Unknown

Over: SR 202L

E Gilbert Rd / N McDowell, Maricopa, AZ

Built 2002 ADT: 61,337

Val Vista Drive

Unknown

Over: SR 202L

8 m E L101 & 5 m N US 60, Maricopa, AZ

Built 2002 ADT: 52,802

Thomas Road EB

Unknown

Over: SR 202L

E Gilbert Rd / N McDowell, Maricopa, AZ

Built 2002 ADT: 61,337

Thomas Road WB

Unknown

Over: SR 202 L

E Gilbert Rd / N McDowell, Maricopa, AZ

Built 2002 ADT: 61,337

Greenfield Rd

Unknown

Over: SR 202L

9 m E L101 & 5 m N US 60, Maricopa, AZ

Built 2002 ADT: 73,259

Higley Road

Unknown

Over: SR 202L

11.2 mi E of SR 101L, Maricopa, AZ

Built 2005 ADT: 80,834

Ped Bridge

Unknown

Over: US 60

2.42 mi E Jct I 10, Maricopa, AZ

Built 2002 ADT: 207,968

Ped Bridge

Unknown

Over: US 60

3.42 mi E Jct I 10, Maricopa, AZ

Built 2002 ADT: 173,878

Ramp to 91st. Ave.

Unknown

Over: Loop 101

0.3 m N Grand Ave @ L101, Maricopa, AZ

Built 2002 ADT: 113,128

51st Avenue

Unknown

Over: Grand Ave & Bethany Home

B. Home @ 51st Ave, Maricopa, AZ

Built 2004 ADT: 45,903

US 60

Unknown

Over: 43rd Ave & Camelback

43rd Ave @ Camelback, Maricopa, AZ

Built 2004 ADT: 65,706

US 60

Unknown

Over: 43rd Ave & Camelback Rd

43rd Ave @ Camelback, Maricopa, AZ

Built 2004 ADT: 65,706

101L WB

Unknown

Over: Pima Freeway

6.5 mi E Jct SR 51, Maricopa, AZ

Built 2001 ADT: 43,100

Verrado Way

Unknown

Over: I-10

1.5 m W of Jackrabbit Rd., Maricopa, AZ

Built 2003 ADT: 117,310

Gilbert Road NB

Unknown

Over: Santan Freeway

Gilbert Rd / Santan, Maricopa, AZ

Built 2004 ADT: 135,594

McQueen Road

Unknown

Over: Santan Freeway (202L)

McQueen Rd/L202 intersect, Maricopa, AZ

Built 2005 ADT: 149,651

Cooper Road, NB

Unknown

Over: Santan Freeway (202L)

Cooper Rd /L 202 Chandler, Maricopa, AZ

Built 2005 ADT: 144,103

Dobson Rd

Unknown

Over: L202

1mi W AlmaSchoolRd & 202L, Maricopa, AZ

Built 2004 ADT: 162,804

Grand Av/US60

Unknown

Over: Thomas Road

0.5 m W I-17/1.2 m N I-10, Maricopa, AZ

Built 2003 ADT: 41,587

Alma School Road

Unknown

Over: SR 202L

1 mi Eof Dobson Rd & 202L, Maricopa, AZ

Built 2004 ADT: 162,804

SR 202L

Unknown

Over: Arizona Avenue

1 mi E AlmaSchool & 202L, Maricopa, AZ

Built 2004 ADT: 45,400

Daisy Mtn Drive

Unknown

Over: I-17

3.0 mi North Jct SR 74, Maricopa, AZ

Built 2003 ADT: 68,140

Olive Ave

Unknown

Over: US60 & 75th Ave

Grand Ave@ Olive/ 75th Av, Maricopa, AZ

Built 2005 ADT: 35,650

59th Ave/Glendale

Unknown

Over: US 60

59th Av/Glendale Ave/US60, Maricopa, AZ

Built 2007 ADT: 41,568

67th Ave

Unknown

Over: Northern Ave & RR

67th Ave @ Northern, Maricopa, AZ

Built 2005 ADT: 35,650

I-10 HOV Ramp

Unknown

Over: I-10 WB

I-10 and US 60 Jct, Maricopa, AZ

Built 2002 ADT: 149,898

College Av Ped

Unknown

Over: US 60

1.98 m E Jct I 10, Maricopa, AZ

Built 2002 ADT: 207,968

I 10

Unknown

Over: Southern Avenue

0.3 mi W Jct US 60, Maricopa, AZ

Built 2002 ADT: 28,700

Recker Road

Unknown

Over: 202L

12.25 mi E of SR 101, Maricopa, AZ

Built 2005 ADT: 64,894

SR 202

Unknown

Over: Power Road

Approx. 13 mi. E of SR101, Maricopa, AZ

Built 2005 ADT: 6,982

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