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Arizona bridge safety

Condition ratings, load ratings, and structural-deficiency data for every public highway bridge in Arizona — drawn straight from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory.

5,640
Public bridges
55.8%
Good condition
1.4%
Poor condition
1.4%
Structurally deficient

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 rated 0-4

Structurally Deficient

1.4%

81 bridges flagged for repair priority

-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 — Structurally deficient share 4.8%
National avg

Lower is better. Bar maxes at 30% (worst-state ceiling). National average sits at 7.0%.

Condition Distribution

Bridge inventory deck-condition mix — Arizona (FHWA NBI)

Arizona55.81560283687943%29.18439716312057%GoodFairPoorStructurally Deficient
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 on the structurally deficient leaderboard (lower share = better)

States are ranked by share of bridges flagged structurally deficient — the FHWA classification for any span where deck, superstructure, or substructure carries a condition rating of 4 or below. Lower percentages indicate stronger maintenance funding and inspection follow-through. States here sit immediately above and below Arizona on the same metric.

10

Delaware

1.25% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$878
Selected

04

Arizona

1.44% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$5,640

13

Georgia

1.49% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$15,216

49

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 composite NBI rating. Each is inspected at least every 24 months.

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

Structurally Deficient

Over: Gila River

0.8 mi N Jct US 70, Graham, AZ

Built 1900 Load: 6.4 t

Telera St (Ajo)

Structurally Deficient

Over: Ajo Wash

South of Rocalla Ave, Pima, AZ

Built 1935 Load: 6.4 t ADT: 200

All Bridges in Arizona

Skyline Drive

Good

Over: Promenade Drainage Chan

0.2mi SE of Mt. Vist Blvd, Pinal, AZ

Built 2021 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 100

Fain Road

Good

Over: Unnamed Wash

2.6 mi N Jct SR69, Yavapai, AZ

Built 2002 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 11,238

Williamson Vly Rd

Good

Over: Willow Creek

1.4 mi N Iron Springs Rd, Yavapai, AZ

Built 2004 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 9,827

Dixileta Dr

Good

Over: Dry Wash

W/O North Valley Parkway, Maricopa, AZ

Built 2006 Load: 44.8 t ADT: 12,246

N 95th Lane

Good

Over: RID Canal

50 ft N Mcdowell Rd, Maricopa, AZ

Built 2008 Load: 44.8 t ADT: 1,000

N 92nd Drive

Good

Over: RID Canal

50 ft N Mcdowell Rd, Maricopa, AZ

Built 2008 Load: 44.9 t ADT: 1,000

N 93rd Lane

Good

Over: RID Canal

50 ft N Mcdowell Rd, Maricopa, AZ

Built 2008 Load: 44.9 t ADT: 1,000

Miller Rd

Good

Over: Buckeye Canal

0.25 mi N/ MC-85, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1979 Load: 45.3 t ADT: 7,425

Thunderbird Road

Good

Over: Cart Path

Thunderbird @ Point Golf, Maricopa, AZ

Built 2009 Load: 45.3 t ADT: 31,967

IRR US A 89

Good

Over: Badger Creek

18.1 mi N Jct US 89, Coconino, AZ

Built 1990 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 726

SR 188

Good

Over: Roosevelt Lake

7.3 mi N Jct SR 88, Gila, AZ

Built 1988 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 897

Ramp to SR 202L

Good

Over: Railroad

Arizona Av & L202 Chandlr, Maricopa, AZ

Built 2005 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 15,725

Grand Canal

Good

Over: W Cnl Br Crossover

130' N Bethany Home Rd, Maricopa, AZ

Built 2008 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 10

Adobe Road

Good

Over: RWCD Canal

0.4 mi E of Greenfield Rd, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1991 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 3,303

Priest Drive

Good

Over: Grand Canal

0.38 mi S Washington St, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1986 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 10

Thompson Peak Pkwy

Good

Over: Wash

1000' S of Windgate Pass, Maricopa, AZ

Built 2001 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 14,300

Scottsdale Road

Good

Over: Wash Crossing

S@ScottsdaleRd&Silverston, Maricopa, AZ

Built 2016 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 1,000

Acoma Blvd S

Good

Over: Daytona Wash

450 S Jct Daytona Ave, Mohave, AZ

Built 1994 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 12,858

Porter Mountain Rd

Good

Over: Billy Creek

0.1 mi NE Jct SR 260, Navajo, AZ

Built 1983 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 9,443

IRR SR 86

Good

Over: Sells Wash

36.1 mi E Jct SR 286, Pima, AZ

Built 2008 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 1,705

Kolb Rd

Good

Over: Drainageway RCB

0.4 mi S of I 10, Pima, AZ

Built 1985 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 200

Via Entrada

Good

Over: Small Wash

Via Entrada at River Road, Pima, AZ

Built 1985 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 38,214

La Canada Drive

Good

Over: North Citrus Wash

150' S of Panorama Rd, Pima, AZ

Built 2011 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 2,500

Henness Rd

Good

Over: Santa Rosa Canal

0.5 mi S Jct Houser Rd, Pinal, AZ

Built 1987 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 40

Beaverhead Flat Rd

Good

Over: Unnamed Wash

4.98mi W of Jct SR 179, Yavapai, AZ

Built 1990 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 4,069

Avenue 40E

Good

Over: Gila River

Ave 40E @ Co 5 3/4 Str, Yuma, AZ

Built 1993 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 745

Cottonwood Lane

Good

Over: Dry Wash

0.1 mi E of 40th Street, Maricopa, AZ

Built 2013 Load: 45.5 t ADT: 200

Bronco Butte

Good

Over: Dry Wash

Bronco Butte @ 24th Av, Maricopa, AZ

Built 2006 Load: 45.6 t ADT: 500

36TH STREET

Good

Over: Dry Wash

N OF CHEROKEE STREET, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1985 Load: 45.7 t ADT: 3,804

Chandler Boulevard

Good

Over: WASH

East Of 28th Street, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1990 Load: 45.7 t ADT: 18,803

SIESTA LANE

Good

Over: East Fork of Cave Creek

SIESTA LANE E OF 26TH ST, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1989 Load: 45.7 t ADT: 1,000

28TH AVENUE

Good

Over: Dry Wash

NORTH OF MARCONI AVE, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1979 Load: 45.7 t ADT: 5,000

NORTHERN AVENUE

Good

Over: Dry Wash

W OF 12TH ST, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1977 Load: 45.7 t ADT: 41,200

43rd Avenue

Good

Over: Scatter Wash

0.28 mi S of Beardsley, Maricopa, AZ

Built 2000 Load: 45.7 t ADT: 5,825

Montgomery Rd

Good

Over: Dry Wash

EO 52nd Place, Maricopa, AZ

Built 2002 Load: 46.0 t ADT: 1,500

US 191

Good

Over: BNSFRR

0.1 mi S Jct I-40, Apache, AZ

Built 2013 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 909

Buffalo Soldier Tr

Good

Over: Soldier Creek

0.33 mi S of Golf Links R, Cochise, AZ

Built 1986 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 12,972

SR 260

Good

Over: Tonto Creek

16.2 mi E Jct SR 87, Gila, AZ

Built 2005 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 5,471

Lone Star Rd

Good

Over: Stockton Drain

0.7 mi W Jct US 70, Graham, AZ

Built 1991 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 1,200

Hawes Road

Good

Over: Drainage Channel

Just S of Hawes/Santan, Maricopa, AZ

Built 2006 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 50

Warner Road

Good

Over: Drain channel

Just E of Santan & Warner, Maricopa, AZ

Built 2006 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 150

Bush Hwy-FAS 388

Good

Over: Wash

3.5 mi N/ McDowell Rd, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1962 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 5,036

Shea Blvd

Good

Over: Drainage Ditch

400 ft W Jct Hayden Road, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1983 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 41,200

Central Ave

Good

Over: Wash

0.2 Mi S of McDowell, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1997 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 110

Pinnacle Peak Rd

Good

Over: Rawhide Wash

500 ft E of Scottsdale, Maricopa, AZ

Built 2009 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 14,800

US 93

Good

Over: Wash

64.4 mi N Jct SR 68, Mohave, AZ

Built 1964 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 16,742

IRR San Xavier Rd

Good

Over: Drainage Wash

0.2 mi W Jct I-19, Pima, AZ

Built 1986 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 4,053

Cardinal Ave

Good

Over: Small Wash

600 ft North Los Reales, Pima, AZ

Built 1983 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 24,004

Prince Road

Good

Over: Christmas Wash

0.2 mi W Tucson Blvd, Pima, AZ

Built 1994 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 13,553

IRR SR 187

Good

Over: Canal

4.2 mi N Jct I-10, Pinal, AZ

Built 1991 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 3,811

Showing 4,251-4,300 of 5,640 bridges

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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 Editorial.

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