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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

Union Hills Dr

Good

Over: Skunk Creek

0.5 mi W Jct 59th Ave, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1987 Load: 62.6 t ADT: 18,142

105th St

Good

Over: Wash

0.8 mi S of McDwl Mt Rnch, Maricopa, AZ

Built 2000 Load: 62.6 t ADT: 5,315

Northern Pkwy

Good

Over: 135th Ave Channel

0.5 mi W of Dysart, Maricopa, AZ

Built 2013 Load: 62.6 t ADT: 19,700

Olivine Ave

Good

Over: Wash

0.28 m/W of Cave Creek, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1996 Load: 62.6 t ADT: 50

US 93

Good

Over: Wash

30.1 mi N jct 68, Mohave, AZ

Built 1935 Load: 62.6 t ADT: 16,742

Vtsta Monte Dr

Good

Over: Fagan Wash

E of Houston Rd, Pima, AZ

Built 2006 Load: 62.6 t ADT: 2,010

Sycamore Leaf Rd

Good

Over: Large Wash

S of S Vanilla Peak Ct, Pima, AZ

Built 2006 Load: 62.6 t ADT: 1,041

Valencia Rd

Good

Over: Small Wash

E of Wade Rd, Pima, AZ

Built 2012 Load: 62.6 t ADT: 8,881

Melpomene Way

Good

Over: Large Wash

S of Blue River Lp, Pima, AZ

Built 2004 Load: 62.6 t ADT: 1,913

Meridian Rd

Good

Over: Wash

0.25 mi N/ McKellips Rd, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1997 Load: 63.5 t ADT: 3,130

Jomax Road

Good

Over: Wash

0.25 mi W/ Grand Ave, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1999 Load: 63.5 t ADT: 253

144th St-Rio Verde

Good

Over: Wash

0.8 mi N/ Rio Verde, Maricopa, AZ

Built 2001 Load: 63.5 t ADT: 2,252

Daisy Mtn Drive

Good

Over: Wash

E of Dedication Trail, Maricopa, AZ

Built 2005 Load: 63.5 t ADT: 14,933

Daisy Mtn Drive

Good

Over: Wash

0.36 mi NE/ Dedication Tr, Maricopa, AZ

Built 2005 Load: 63.5 t ADT: 13,705

Patagonia Way

Good

Over: Wash

N of Honor Court (Anthem), Maricopa, AZ

Built 2003 Load: 63.5 t ADT: 1,000

High Noon Way

Good

Over: Wash

NW of Kuralt Drive, Maricopa, AZ

Built 2004 Load: 63.5 t ADT: 500

El Granada Blvd

Good

Over: Drainage Channel

0.18 mi. S/ Jomax Rd, Maricopa, AZ

Built 2007 Load: 63.5 t ADT: 1,000

Meridian Rd

Good

Over: Wash

500' N of Southern, Maricopa, AZ

Built 2013 Load: 63.5 t ADT: 11,533

MC-85

Good

Over: 303L drainage sys

0.75 mi W/ Cotton Lane, Maricopa, AZ

Built 2014 Load: 63.5 t ADT: 11,824

Signal Butte Rd

Good

Over: Wash

N of Quarterline, Maricopa, AZ

Built 2004 Load: 63.5 t ADT: 3,517

Paso Trail

Good

Over: Wash

W of 137th Ave, Maricopa, AZ

Built 2007 Load: 63.5 t ADT: 200

Yearling Road

Good

Over: Wash

East of El Granada Blvd, Maricopa, AZ

Built 2007 Load: 63.5 t ADT: 500

Valencia Rd

Good

Over: Small Wash

2 mi SE fr SR86, Pima, AZ

Built 2018 Load: 63.5 t ADT: 8,881

Allied Way

Good

Over: Drainage channel

South Of Mayo Blvd., Maricopa, AZ

Built 2006 Load: 64.0 t ADT: 3,099

Wigwam Creek Blvd

Good

Over: Drain Ditch

550' NW of Orange Drive, Maricopa, AZ

Built 2002 Load: 64.1 t ADT: 2,500

Mountain Rd

Good

Over: Wash

S of Ray Rd, Maricopa, AZ

Built 2008 Load: 64.1 t ADT: 2,347

23 St.

Good

Over: Dry Wash

.10 mi N/O Electra Ln., Maricopa, AZ

Built 2013 Load: 64.2 t ADT: 100

35th Ave

Good

Over: Wash

North of Carver Rd, Maricopa, AZ

Built 2021 Load: 64.3 t ADT: 2,875

203rd Place

Good

Over: Sonoqui Wash

South of Riggs Rd, Maricopa, AZ

Built 2011 Load: 64.4 t ADT: 200

Plymouth Drive

Good

Over: Wash

E of GavilanPkPkwy, Maricopa, AZ

Built 2005 Load: 64.4 t ADT: 500

US 93

Good

Over: Gunshight Canyon Wash

26.8 mi S Jct I 40, Mohave, AZ

Built 2020 Load: 64.4 t ADT: 4,791

La Canada Drive

Good

Over: Pegler Wash

200' N of W Chapala Dr, Pima, AZ

Built 2009 Load: 64.4 t ADT: 1,500

Lone Mountian Road

Good

Over: Dry Wash

0.15 mi E of 60th Street, Maricopa, AZ

Built 2009 Load: 64.7 t ADT: 6,889

Via Tercero

Good

Over: Wash

0.31 mi N of Williams Dr, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1995 Load: 64.7 t ADT: 700

Liberty Lane

Good

Over: Dry Wash

APPROX. 21ST STREET, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1988 Load: 65.0 t ADT: 3,793

SR 77

Good

Over: Wash

5.8 mi S Jct SR 70, Gila, AZ

Built 1959 Load: 65.3 t ADT: 1,566

SR77

Good

Over: Dripping Springs Wash

12.8 mi NE Jct SR 177, Gila, AZ

Built 2014 Load: 65.3 t ADT: 1,448

IRR US 70

Good

Over: Wildhorse Canyon

30.8 mi E Jct SR 77, Graham, AZ

Built 1956 Load: 65.3 t ADT: 2,904

107th Ave

Good

Over: Outfall Channel Wash

0.99 mi N of Camelback Rd, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1999 Load: 65.3 t ADT: 10

56th Street

Good

Over: Dry Wash

0.33 mi N of Lone Mountai, Maricopa, AZ

Built 2002 Load: 65.3 t ADT: 6,330

Bronco Butte Trail

Good

Over: Dry Wash

EO 16th Ave, Maricopa, AZ

Built 2006 Load: 65.3 t ADT: 455

Park Road E-W

Good

Over: Site Drainage

E of Lake Pleasant Pkwy, Maricopa, AZ

Built 2020 Load: 65.3 t ADT: 1,000

US 93 SB

Good

Over: Tompkins Canyon

29.1 mi S Jct I-40, Mohave, AZ

Built 2008 Load: 65.3 t ADT: 4,753

SR 99

Good

Over: Jacks Canyon

3.7 mi E Jct SR 87, Navajo, AZ

Built 1949 Load: 65.3 t ADT: 556

Naranja Drive

Good

Over: Wash

200 ft E Jct La Cholla Bl, Pima, AZ

Built 1990 Load: 65.3 t ADT: 7,900

La Canada Drive

Good

Over: Garfield Wash

200' S of Date St, Pima, AZ

Built 2010 Load: 65.3 t ADT: 12,000

Cortaro Farms Rd

Good

Over: Medium Wash

100' W of Club Dr, Pima, AZ

Built 2012 Load: 65.3 t ADT: 12,000

SR 202L S Mt Frwy

Good

Over: Unnamed Wash

0.5 mi W of 40th St, Maricopa, AZ

Built 2019 Load: 66.1 t ADT: 10,000

US 191

Good

Over: Zuni River

16.1 mi N Jct US 180, Apache, AZ

Built 2009 Load: 66.2 t ADT: 591

51st Ave

Good

Over: Dry Wash

NO MAGELLAN DR, Maricopa, AZ

Built 2009 Load: 66.7 t ADT: 250

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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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