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

Lower Buckeye Rd

Good

Over: Drainage Channel

1/4M E of Perryville Rd, Maricopa, AZ

Built 2008 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 2,500

Rittenhouse Rd

Good

Over: Queen Creek Wash

0.25 mi NW of Cloud Rd, Maricopa, AZ

Built 2021 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 20,398

SB 59th Ave

Good

Over: RID Canal

2.3 mi S. I-10/ SMF TI, Maricopa, AZ

Built 2019 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 120

SR 95; FAP 063

Good

Over: Bill Williams River

30.0 mi North of Jct SR 7, Mohave, AZ

Built 1967 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 6,054

SR 68

Good

Over: Wildlife crossing & wash

16.1 mi W Jct US 93, Mohave, AZ

Built 2001 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 4,364

US 93

Good

Over: Moss Wash

12.6 mi S Jct I-40, Mohave, AZ

Built 2014 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 4,876

I 40; EB

Good

Over: Wash

0.9 mi East of Jct SR 95, Mohave, AZ

Built 1972 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 7,303

I 40; WB

Good

Over: Wash

8.0 mi West Jct US 93, Mohave, AZ

Built 1974 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 7,963

US 93 NB

Good

Over: Wash

32.0 mi N of Jct SR 68, Mohave, AZ

Built 1983 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 15,627

Oatman Road

Good

Over: Small Wash

15.4 mi W of I 40, Mohave, AZ

Built 1984 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 150

Hualapai Mtn Rd

Good

Over: Desert Wash

0.4 mi E Jct Andy Devine, Mohave, AZ

Built 1978 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 9,966

SR 260

Good

Over: Wash

1.5 mi E Jct SR 277, Navajo, AZ

Built 2003 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 6,564

SR 87

Good

Over: Ruby Channel

0.4 mi S Jct I-40, Navajo, AZ

Built 2006 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 1,852

I-10 EB

Good

Over: Cienega Creek

7.4 mi E Jct SR 83, Pima, AZ

Built 2013 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 16,588

I-10 WB

Good

Over: Cienega Creek

7.4 mi E Jct SR 83, Pima, AZ

Built 2013 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 16,559

IRR SR 86

Good

Over: Wash

4.5 mi W Jct I-19, Pima, AZ

Built 1968 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 33,019

5th St

Good

Over: Ricardo Small Wash

0.3 mi E Camino Seco, Pima, AZ

Built 1968 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 1,510

Desert Arbors

Good

Over: Small Wash

0.1 mi E Dos Hombres Road, Pima, AZ

Built 1983 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 200

22nd Street

Good

Over: Naylor Wash

@ Jct Alvernon Way, Pima, AZ

Built 1954 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 42,856

Silverlake Road

Good

Over: Santa Cruz River

0.5 mi E Jct Mission Rd, Pima, AZ

Built 2000 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 14,559

Camino Seco

Good

Over: Robb Wash

0.2 mi S Jct Broadway Bl, Pima, AZ

Built 1989 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 11,355

McCulloch Drive

Good

Over: Drainage Channel

0.2 mi N Jct Valencia Rd, Pima, AZ

Built 1985 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 350

Headly Road

Good

Over: Drainageway

Oak Tree Dr. @ Headley, Pima, AZ

Built 1994 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 6,583

Ina Road

Good

Over: Santa Cruz River

0.35 mi E of Silverbell, Pima, AZ

Built 2017 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 16,712

Tanque Verde Rd

Good

Over: Castle Wash

E/O N. Amberwood Dr., Pima, AZ

Built 2011 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 13,336

Valencia Rd

Good

Over: Small Wash

E of S Vahalla Rd, Pima, AZ

Built 2018 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 8,881

IRR; SR 347

Good

Over: Santa Cruz Wash S Branch

1.7 mi N Jct SR 238, Pinal, AZ

Built 1992 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 25,408

IRR; SR 347

Good

Over: Santa Cruz Wash S Branch

1.7 mi N Jct SR 238, Pinal, AZ

Built 1996 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 23,488

IRR I 10; EB & WB

Good

Over: Wash

1.4 mi South Jct SR 187, Pinal, AZ

Built 1967 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 42,223

IRR I 10; EB & WB

Good

Over: Wash

2.4 mi South Jct SR 187, Pinal, AZ

Built 1967 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 42,223

I 10; EB & WB

Good

Over: Wash

11.4 mi S Jct SR 84, Pinal, AZ

Built 1954 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 21,637

I 10; EB & WB

Good

Over: Wash

12.3 mi S Jct SR 84, Pinal, AZ

Built 1954 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 21,637

Arizona Farms Road

Good

Over: CAP Canal

2.1 mi E Jct Queen Crk Rd, Pinal, AZ

Built 1983 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 2,248

Houser Rd

Good

Over: Santa Rosa Canal

0.8 mi W La Palma Rd, Pinal, AZ

Built 1985 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 50

Quail Run Lane

Good

Over: Un-Named Wash

5.2 mi N Jct Az Farms Rd, Pinal, AZ

Built 1964 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 1,936

Saratoga Rd

Good

Over: Wash

400ft N Jct Phillips Rd, Pinal, AZ

Built 2006 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 1,500

Kristina Rd

Good

Over: Wash

E Jct Saratoga Mdws Dr, Pinal, AZ

Built 2005 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 1,100

Prospector Rd

Good

Over: Wash

300' N Jct Roberts Rd, Pinal, AZ

Built 2005 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 510

Euell Dr

Good

Over: Wesbrooke Drnge Channel

0.04 mi N of Barnes Pkwy, Pinal, AZ

Built 2015 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 500

Old Tucson Road

Good

Over: Potrero Creek

2.7 mi N Jct B19, Santa Cruz, AZ

Built 2007 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 2,621

Chavez Ranch Road

Good

Over: Carroll Canyon

0.3 mi E Jct Rd Rock Loop, Yavapai, AZ

Built 1988 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 1,269

4th Ave Ext

Good

Over: A Canal

0.5 mi S Jct Co. 14th St, Yuma, AZ

Built 1991 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 420

Ave 33E

Good

Over: Mohawk Canal

0.8 mi S Jct I-8, Yuma, AZ

Built 1991 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 40

48th St Frt Rd

Good

Over: Drainage Channel

0.6 mi E Jct Foothills Bl, Yuma, AZ

Built 2010 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 1,050

97th Avenue

Good

Over: Dry Wash

80 ft S of Lower Buckeye, Maricopa, AZ

Built 2010 Load: 39.1 t ADT: 500

40TH STREET

Good

Over: Dry Wash

N OF MISSION LANE, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1988 Load: 39.2 t ADT: 1,229

Cave Creek Rd

Good

Over: Dry Wash

N OF PEAK VIEW, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1991 Load: 39.2 t ADT: 36,379

RANCH CIRCLE NORTH

Good

Over: Drainage Channel

RANCH CIRCLE NO @ 36TH ST, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1985 Load: 39.2 t ADT: 7,042

RANCH CIRCLE NORTH

Good

Over: Drainage Channel

CHANNEL NO AT RAY RD, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1985 Load: 39.2 t ADT: 4,176

RANCH CIRCLE SOUTH

Good

Over: Drainage Channel

NORTH OF MTN PARKWAY, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1985 Load: 39.2 t ADT: 5,380

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