State profile · Below median Poor share

Arizona bridge safety

According to the Federal Highway Administration's 2024 National Bridge Inventory, condition ratings, load ratings, and Poor-condition shares for every public highway bridge in Arizona.

8,573
Public bridges
63.5%
Good condition
1.1%
Poor condition

Arizona holds 8,573 public highway bridges (#28 of 52 by inventory) with a 1.15% Poor share (#51 of 52 by Poor share).

That is 1.1% of the state's inventory, against an average of 7.5% across the 54 states and territories with Poor-rated bridges on file, which places it 2 of 54 ordered from the lowest Poor share upward. A bridge is rated Poor when its weakest applicable component scores 4 or below on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, so the category is a maintenance and funding signal rather than a closure order or a live crossing-safety verdict.

Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026

Total Bridges

8,573

Public highway bridges in Arizona

Good Condition

63.5%

5,440 bridges rated 7-9

13.5pp vs 50% benchmark

Poor Condition

1.1%

99 bridges whose lowest applicable component is rated 0-4

-6.4pp vs national avg 7.5%

Arizona vs national bridge condition

Arizona - Good condition share 63.5%
National avg

Share of bridges rated 7-9 on the FHWA 0-9 scale (deck, superstructure, substructure all good).

Arizona - Poor-condition share 3.8%
National avg

Lower is better. Bar maxes at 30% (worst-state ceiling). National average sits at 7.5%.

Arizona in the national condition pattern

Each point is a state or territory in the FHWA NBI; the highlighted point is this profile.

Inventory size and Poor-condition share are different measures: Arizona has 8,573 bridges and a 1.1% Poor-condition share in the 2024 NBI, rank #2 of 54 jurisdictions ordered from the lowest share upward. The dashed comparisons mark the national average state rate and the midpoint of the plotted inventory range; neither is a live safety or closure threshold. Scatter plot of 54 data points. 0%10%20%30%40% 0k20k40k60k Public bridges in inventory (thousands) Poor-condition share (%) AZ, Public bridges in inventory (thousands): 8.6k · Poor-condition share (%): 1.15%AL, Public bridges in inventory (thousands): 16.2k · Poor-condition share (%): 3.35%AK, Public bridges in inventory (thousands): 1.7k · Poor-condition share (%): 7.89%AR, Public bridges in inventory (thousands): 13k · Poor-condition share (%): 5.43%CA, Public bridges in inventory (thousands): 25.8k · Poor-condition share (%): 5.91%CO, Public bridges in inventory (thousands): 9k · Poor-condition share (%): 4.82%CT, Public bridges in inventory (thousands): 4.4k · Poor-condition share (%): 4.72%DE, Public bridges in inventory (thousands): 0.9k · Poor-condition share (%): 1.26%DC, Public bridges in inventory (thousands): 0.3k · Poor-condition share (%): 1.95%FL, Public bridges in inventory (thousands): 13k · Poor-condition share (%): 2.79%GA, Public bridges in inventory (thousands): 15.1k · Poor-condition share (%): 1.59%GU, Public bridges in inventory (thousands): 0k · Poor-condition share (%): 12.77%HI, Public bridges in inventory (thousands): 1.2k · Poor-condition share (%): 6.53%ID, Public bridges in inventory (thousands): 4.6k · Poor-condition share (%): 4.9%IL, Public bridges in inventory (thousands): 26.9k · Poor-condition share (%): 9.35%IN, Public bridges in inventory (thousands): 19.5k · Poor-condition share (%): 5.22%IA, Public bridges in inventory (thousands): 23.7k · Poor-condition share (%): 19.16%KS, Public bridges in inventory (thousands): 24.9k · Poor-condition share (%): 5.26%KY, Public bridges in inventory (thousands): 14.5k · Poor-condition share (%): 7.37%LA, Public bridges in inventory (thousands): 12.7k · Poor-condition share (%): 11.48%ME, Public bridges in inventory (thousands): 2.5k · Poor-condition share (%): 15.41%MD, Public bridges in inventory (thousands): 5.5k · Poor-condition share (%): 4.56%MA, Public bridges in inventory (thousands): 5.3k · Poor-condition share (%): 8.88%MI, Public bridges in inventory (thousands): 11.4k · Poor-condition share (%): 11.27%MN, Public bridges in inventory (thousands): 13.5k · Poor-condition share (%): 4.44%MS, Public bridges in inventory (thousands): 16.7k · Poor-condition share (%): 6.03%MO, Public bridges in inventory (thousands): 24.6k · Poor-condition share (%): 8.95%MT, Public bridges in inventory (thousands): 5.2k · Poor-condition share (%): 6.81%NE, Public bridges in inventory (thousands): 15.4k · Poor-condition share (%): 7.9%NV, Public bridges in inventory (thousands): 2.1k · Poor-condition share (%): 1.14%NH, Public bridges in inventory (thousands): 2.5k · Poor-condition share (%): 7.51%NJ, Public bridges in inventory (thousands): 6.8k · Poor-condition share (%): 6.01%NM, Public bridges in inventory (thousands): 4k · Poor-condition share (%): 4.51%NY, Public bridges in inventory (thousands): 17.6k · Poor-condition share (%): 9.43%NC, Public bridges in inventory (thousands): 19.2k · Poor-condition share (%): 6.76%ND, Public bridges in inventory (thousands): 4.3k · Poor-condition share (%): 10.98%OH, Public bridges in inventory (thousands): 26.7k · Poor-condition share (%): 4.74%OK, Public bridges in inventory (thousands): 22.9k · Poor-condition share (%): 7.7%OR, Public bridges in inventory (thousands): 8.3k · Poor-condition share (%): 4.61%PA, Public bridges in inventory (thousands): 23.3k · Poor-condition share (%): 12.58%PR, Public bridges in inventory (thousands): 2.4k · Poor-condition share (%): 13.92%RI, Public bridges in inventory (thousands): 0.8k · Poor-condition share (%): 15.2%SC, Public bridges in inventory (thousands): 9.5k · Poor-condition share (%): 6.17%SD, Public bridges in inventory (thousands): 5.9k · Poor-condition share (%): 16.36%TN, Public bridges in inventory (thousands): 20.4k · Poor-condition share (%): 4.41%TX, Public bridges in inventory (thousands): 56.7k · Poor-condition share (%): 1.23%UT, Public bridges in inventory (thousands): 3.1k · Poor-condition share (%): 2.91%VT, Public bridges in inventory (thousands): 2.9k · Poor-condition share (%): 2.9%VI, Public bridges in inventory (thousands): 0k · Poor-condition share (%): 29.17%VA, Public bridges in inventory (thousands): 14.1k · Poor-condition share (%): 3.39%WA, Public bridges in inventory (thousands): 8.5k · Poor-condition share (%): 5.45%WV, Public bridges in inventory (thousands): 7.3k · Poor-condition share (%): 18.64%WI, Public bridges in inventory (thousands): 14.4k · Poor-condition share (%): 6.52%WY, Public bridges in inventory (thousands): 3.1k · Poor-condition share (%): 6.51%
Inventory size and Poor-condition share are different measures: Arizona has 8,573 bridges and a 1.1% Poor-condition share in the 2024 NBI, rank #2 of 54 jurisdictions ordered from the lowest share upward. The dashed comparisons mark the national average state rate and the midpoint of the plotted inventory range; neither is a live safety or closure threshold.

Arizona vs all states by public bridge inventory

Where this state's FHWA NBI public-highway bridge count sits among every state and territory on PlainBridges

8,573 28th of 54 higher than 26 of 54 states

States and territories, banded by public bridge inventory size

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more states. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count and share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source FHWA National Bridge Inventory · 2024

Read the rank neighborhood for Arizona

The highlighted point is Arizona: 8,573 bridges and 1.15% in Poor condition, rank #2 of 54 jurisdictions ordered from the lowest share upward. The five jurisdictions immediately above and below Arizona on that same Poor-share ordering:

  • Nevada: 2,099 bridges · 1.14% Poor
  • Arizona: 8,573 bridges · 1.15% Poor
  • Texas: 56,729 bridges · 1.23% Poor
  • Delaware: 872 bridges · 1.26% Poor

The full national sortable table lives on the rankings page.

Material families in Arizona

Exclusive FHWA material families across all 8,573 bridges in this state; continuous variants fold into the parent family. Orthogonal to the Poor-share scatter above.

Who maintains Arizona’s inventory

State agency holds 56.9% of the 8,573 public highway bridges filed under Arizona in the 2024 NBI, the agency-of-record split for this state, not a condition verdict.

When Arizona’s bridges were built

Pre-1950 construction accounts for 13.1% of the 8,573 bridges with a recorded original year in Arizona. Era bands are orthogonal to the Poor-share ranking above.

Condition Distribution

Arizona63.5%35.4%GoodFairPoor
Bridge inventory deck-condition mix - Arizona (FHWA NBI)

Counties (15)

Apache 259 Cochise 501 Coconino 405 Gila 259 Graham 179 Greenlee 90 La Paz 306 Maricopa 2847 Mohave 641 Navajo 277 Pima 1150 Pinal 716 Santa Cruz 138 Yavapai 543 Yuma 262

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.

NV

Nevada

1.14% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$2,099
Selected

AZ

Arizona

1.15% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$8,573

TX

Texas

1.23% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$56,729

DE

Delaware

1.26% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$872

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 3

Poor

Over: OAK DRAW

36.3 KM E OF COOLIDGE DAM, Graham, AZ

Built 1929 Load: 0.0 t ADT: 120

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

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

I 19; SB

Good

Over: El Toro Rd & RR

2.6 mi N of Jct B 19, Pima, AZ

Built 1971 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 21,315

US 180

Good

Over: Cottonwood Wash

18.3 mi E Jct SR 77, Navajo, AZ

Built 1971 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 342

I 40; EB

Good

Over: M.Wash & Svc Rd

35.5 mi E Jct US 93, Yavapai, AZ

Built 1972 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,802

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

I 17; SB

Good

Over: Woods Canyon

18.0 mi N Jct SR 179, Coconino, AZ

Built 1976 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 11,735

SR 260

Good

Over: Wildlife Crossing

10.8 mi E Jct SR 87, Gila, AZ

Built 2001 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 5,045

US 191

Good

Over: Railroad

7.9 mi N Jct SR 75, Greenlee, AZ

Built 2003 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 7,602

US 60

Good

Over: Carrizo Creek

12.6 mi W Jct SR 73, Gila, AZ

Built 1976 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,788

SR 85; Ramp C

Good

Over: I 10

Jct SR 85, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1976 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 3,770

I 10

Good

Over: 99th Avenue

0.2 mi W Jct SR 101L, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1981 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 190,817

US 60

Good

Over: SPRR & S Center St

7.90 mi E Jct I 10, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1981 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 242,887

EB 10-SB 17 Ramp

Good

Over: SB 17 Frontage Road

at I 17 jct, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1988 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 32,246

Adams St

Good

Over: I 17 NB SB

5.7 mi N Jct I 10, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1986 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 6,073

I 10; WB

Good

Over: 27th Avenue

0.5 mi West Jct I 17, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1986 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 142,291

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

US 60 EB

Good

Over: Queen Creek

1.3 mi W of Jct SR 79, Pinal, AZ

Built 1990 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 14,767

SR 88

Good

Over: Wash

0.1 mi S Jct SR 188, Gila, AZ

Built 1990 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 229

Palo Verde Road

Good

Over: I 10

6.4 mi West of Jct SR 85, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1988 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,600

23rd Avenue

Good

Over: SL 101

23.70 mi N of I 10, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1991 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 5,005

SR 87

Good

Over: Deer Creek

1.6 mi N Jct SR 188, Gila, AZ

Built 1991 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 5,766

SR 87

Good

Over: Deer Creek

1.6 mi N Jct SR 188, Gila, AZ

Built 1991 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 5,490

SL 202 E Papago

Good

Over: SR 143 Hohokam

2.88 mi N Jct I 10, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1990 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 78,171

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: Washington Street

2.4 mi N of Jct I 10, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1990 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 25,934

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 188

Good

Over: Roosevelt Lake

7.0 mi N Jct SR 88, Gila, AZ

Built 1988 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 897

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

SL 202 (Red Mtn)

Good

Over: Indian Bend Wash

8.06 mi E Jct I 10 &, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1994 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 195,059

US 60

Good

Over: Corduroy Creek

10.2 mi E Jct SR 73, Navajo, AZ

Built 1993 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 3,059

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

US 60 EB

Good

Over: Priest Drive

0.37 mi E Jct I 10, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1995 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 94,117

IRR; SR 347

Good

Over: Gila River

8.0 mi S Jct I-10, Pinal, AZ

Built 1996 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 23,488

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 51

Good

Over: Sweetwater Ave

11 mi N of I 10, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1999 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 139,130

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

US 93 SB

Good

Over: SR 68

at Jct of SR 68, Mohave, AZ

Built 1999 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 4,370

SR 101L SB

Good

Over: CAP Canal

12 m E I-17 & 13 m N, Maricopa, AZ

Built 2000 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 73,778

US 93 SB

Good

Over: Santa Maria River

22.2 mi NW Jct SR 71, Yavapai, AZ

Built 2000 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 3,748

US 93

Good

Over: Wildlife Crossing

1.7 mi NW Jct I-40, Mohave, AZ

Built 2000 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 30,982

SR 85

Good

Over: Lewis Prison Road

16.1 mi S of I-10, Maricopa, AZ

Built 2005 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 7,736

SR 188

Good

Over: Devore Wash

10.7 mi W Jct US 60, Gila, AZ

Built 2005 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,063

Loop 101 NB

Good

Over: B. Home Rd. & canals

6 mi North of I 10, Maricopa, AZ

Built 2000 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 53,676

Williams Gatewy Fr

Good

Over: Powerline Fldwy Channel

over Powerline Floodway, Maricopa, AZ

Built 2015 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 54,249

Ramp A

Good

Over: Loop 202

3.7 mi N US 60, Maricopa, AZ

Built 2001 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 11,234

Gilbert Road

Good

Over: SRP Consolidated Canal

1.5 mi S of SR 87 Est, Maricopa, AZ

Built 2001 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 27,861

I 40 EB

Good

Over: Walnut Canyon

14.8 mi E of JCT I-17, Coconino, AZ

Built 2001 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 11,497

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Data sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI), latest released cycle. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainBridges.

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