State profile · Below national median SD

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

Snowflake-Concho R

Good

Over: Seep Draw

8.7 mi W Jct SR 180A, Apache, AZ

Built 1980 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 440

Snowflake-Concho R

Good

Over: Mail Station Draw

6.6 mi W Jct SR 180A, Apache, AZ

Built 1982 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 420

Double Adobe Rd

Good

Over: Desert Wash

0.5 mi W Jct Central Hwy, Cochise, AZ

Built 2013 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 1,300

Sun Valley Pkwy-42

Good

Over: Wash

9.2 mi N/ McDowell Rd, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1989 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 933

Union Hills drive

Good

Over: New River Bridge

180' E Jct 83rd Ave, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1997 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 24,090

Daisy Mtn Drive

Good

Over: Wash

750 ft E/Dedication Trail, Maricopa, AZ

Built 2005 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 14,933

Beardsley Rd

Good

Over: New River

W of 101 at Beardsley Rd, Maricopa, AZ

Built 2011 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 19,767

19th Avenue

Good

Over: Scatter Wash

0.29 mi N of Deer Valley, Maricopa, AZ

Built 2006 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 20,189

Jomax Road

Good

Over: Wash

NW of N 107th Lane, Maricopa, AZ

Built 2014 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 1,000

SR 143

Good

Over: Tempe Drain #2

RT143 MP 0.4, Maricopa, AZ

Built 2022 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 51,230

Valencia Rd

Good

Over: Small Wash

E of Star Diamond, Pima, AZ

Built 2014 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 8,881

Grandview Rd

Good

Over: Wash

0.5 mi E Jct Brdwy Ln_, Pinal, AZ

Built 2000 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 300

Golden Rim Circle

Good

Over: Wash

0.4 mi W Jct Kings Rch Rd, Pinal, AZ

Built 2000 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 1,100

North Valley Pkwy

Good

Over: Dry Wash

West of Norterra Parkway, Maricopa, AZ

Built 2005 Load: 54.7 t ADT: 9,547

33RD AVE

Good

Over: DRY WASH

S/O CAVEDALE DR, Maricopa, AZ

Built 2007 Load: 54.7 t ADT: 3,139

Chauncey Lane

Good

Over: Drainage channel

East of 68th Street, Maricopa, AZ

Built 2006 Load: 54.8 t ADT: 3,099

Deer Valley Acc Rd

Good

Over: Deer Valley Channel

N of Deer Valley Dr, Maricopa, AZ

Built 2010 Load: 55.1 t ADT: 4,000

Freedom Egal Dr

Good

Over: Small Wash

W of Vahalla Rd, Pima, AZ

Built 2004 Load: 55.1 t ADT: 210

HOV Ramp

Good

Over: On I-10 median

1.9 mi E Jct I-17, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1988 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 3,330

I-17; SB

Good

Over: Little Squaw Creek

15.2 mi N Jct SR 74, Maricopa, AZ

Built 2011 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 22,210

Memorial Drive

Good

Over: Split Flow Wash

350 ft E of Republic Way, Maricopa, AZ

Built 2000 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 3,464

Cloud Road

Good

Over: Wash

500' W of 32nd Drive, Maricopa, AZ

Built 2002 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 4,358

68th Street

Good

Over: Arizona Canal

Jct 68th St & Indian Sch, Maricopa, AZ

Built 2019 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 14,500

Rancho Paloma Dr

Good

Over: Dry Wash

0.01 mi E of 51st Place, Maricopa, AZ

Built 2017 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 6,011

County Rd #68

Good

Over: Arabian Wash

450 ft N Jct SR 68, Mohave, AZ

Built 1985 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 1,200

Harrison Rd

Good

Over: Small Wash

0.1 mi. S of Sahuarita Rd, Pima, AZ

Built 2005 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 3,627

Tight Line Dr

Good

Over: Small Wash

E of S Vahallla lane, Pima, AZ

Built 2005 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 400

Curtis Rd

Good

Over: Small Wash

1.1 mi E of I-10, Pima, AZ

Built 1998 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 6,006

Victor Dr

Good

Over: Small Wash

S of Valencia Rd, Pima, AZ

Built 1981 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 220

Valencia Rd

Good

Over: Small Wash

S of Jnc SR86, Pima, AZ

Built 2018 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 8,881

Valencia Rd

Good

Over: Small Wash

1 mi SE fr Junc SR86, Pima, AZ

Built 2018 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 8,881

SR 260

Good

Over: Verde River

3.5 mi E Jct I-17, Yavapai, AZ

Built 2003 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 4,772

Slide Rock Road

Good

Over: Dry Wash

Slide Rock @ Apache Rain, Maricopa, AZ

Built 2007 Load: 55.4 t ADT: 500

PHELPS ROAD

Good

Over: Cave Creek

WEST OF 8TH AVENUE, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1987 Load: 55.5 t ADT: 1,000

Chandler Boulevard

Good

Over: Dry Wash

0.02 mi W of 7th Drive, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1991 Load: 55.5 t ADT: 12,269

Briles Dr

Good

Over: Dry Wash

Briles Dr E/O 42 St, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1995 Load: 55.5 t ADT: 1,441

Sun Valley Pkwy-84

Good

Over: Wash

22.9 mi N/ McDowell Rd, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1989 Load: 55.6 t ADT: 9,004

Bent Tree Dr

Good

Over: Dry Wash

200 ft West of 63rd Drive, Maricopa, AZ

Built 2006 Load: 55.6 t ADT: 1,000

Sun Valley Pkwy-78

Good

Over: Wash

20.4 mi N/ McDowell Rd, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1989 Load: 55.7 t ADT: 9,729

Sun Valley Pkwy-81

Good

Over: Wash

22.1 mi N/ McDowell Rd, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1989 Load: 55.7 t ADT: 9,004

Desert Willow PwyE

Good

Over: Dry wash

NO Juana Ct, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1998 Load: 55.9 t ADT: 1,965

Desert Willow Pk E

Good

Over: Dry wash

SO Juana Ct, Maricopa, AZ

Built 2002 Load: 55.9 t ADT: 1,965

SR 260

Good

Over: Tonto Creek

16.2 mi E Jct SR 87, Gila, AZ

Built 2005 Load: 56.2 t ADT: 5,499

Sun Valley Pkwy-13

Good

Over: Wash

3.6 mi N/ McDowell Rd, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1989 Load: 56.2 t ADT: 724

Carefree Highway

Good

Over: Apache Wash

0.5 mi E/ 24th Street, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1998 Load: 56.2 t ADT: 16,555

Jasper Way

Good

Over: Wash

0.2 m/W of Olivine Ave, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1996 Load: 56.2 t ADT: 50

La Cholla Blvd NB

Good

Over: Canada del Oro Wash

0.3 mi S of Overton Rd, Pima, AZ

Built 2014 Load: 56.2 t ADT: 7,025

S Kinney Rd

Good

Over: Wash

30' NE Kinney/Sarasota, Pima, AZ

Built 2021 Load: 56.2 t ADT: 2,000

Gas Line Road

Good

Over: CAP Canal

@ CAP MILEPOST 225.418, Pinal, AZ

Built 1984 Load: 56.2 t ADT: 10

Martinez Lake Rd

Good

Over: Wash

10.2 miles west of US-95, Yuma, AZ

Built 2020 Load: 56.2 t ADT: 1,231

Showing 4,451-4,500 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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