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

Questa Drive

Good

Over: Dry Wash

0.04 mi S of Alameda Rd, Maricopa, AZ

Built 2007 Load: 66.8 t ADT: 500

Sun Valley Pkwy-69

Good

Over: Wash

18.9 mi N/ McDowell Rd, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1989 Load: 67.9 t ADT: 9,729

La Canada Drive

Good

Over: Las Lomitas Wash

300' S of Sunset Rd, Pima, AZ

Built 2011 Load: 68.0 t ADT: 12,000

I 17; SB

Good

Over: Wash

14.2 mi N Jct SR 69, Yavapai, AZ

Built 1968 Load: 68.0 t ADT: 10,818

I 17; NB

Good

Over: Wash

7.3 mi S Jct SR 179, Yavapai, AZ

Built 1957 Load: 68.0 t ADT: 8,714

Cave Creek Rd

Good

Over: Dry Wash

0.08 mi N of Forest Pleas, Maricopa, AZ

Built 2003 Load: 68.6 t ADT: 26,960

Cave Creek Rd

Good

Over: Dry Wash

100' South of Ocupado Dr, Maricopa, AZ

Built 2003 Load: 68.6 t ADT: 28,301

Cave Creek Road

Good

Over: Dry Wash

0.03 mi N of Ocupado Dr, Maricopa, AZ

Built 2003 Load: 68.6 t ADT: 28,301

52ND PLACE

Good

Over: Dry Wash

50' N/O Desert Forest Rd, Maricopa, AZ

Built 2003 Load: 68.6 t ADT: 863

55TH AVE

Good

Over: DRY WASH

S/O RANGE MULE DR, Maricopa, AZ

Built 2005 Load: 68.7 t ADT: 2,457

Mormon Lake Road

Good

Over: Fulton Canyon

1.1 mi W Jct Lake Mary Rd, Coconino, AZ

Built 1968 Load: 68.9 t ADT: 500

SR 188

Good

Over: Gerald Wash

5.4 mi W Jct US 60, Gila, AZ

Built 2002 Load: 68.9 t ADT: 1,259

SR 202L

Good

Over: CAP

3.04 mi N of US 60, Maricopa, AZ

Built 2008 Load: 68.9 t ADT: 67,559

Old SR 87

Good

Over: Wash

1.5 mi N of SR87Junction, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1952 Load: 68.9 t ADT: 100

SR 169

Good

Over: Johnson Wash

2.4 mi W Jct I 17, Yavapai, AZ

Built 1972 Load: 68.9 t ADT: 5,844

Insp Station Ramp

Good

Over: Dublin Wash

14.6 mi E Jct of US 95, Yuma, AZ

Built 1982 Load: 68.9 t ADT: 6,495

Sun Valley Pkwy-75

Good

Over: Wash

19.7 mi N/ McDowell Rd, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1989 Load: 70.7 t ADT: 9,729

Dove Valley Road

Good

Over: Dry Wash

0.3 mi W of Paloma Pkwy, Maricopa, AZ

Built 2012 Load: 70.7 t ADT: 2,101

SR 85

Good

Over: Wash

24.6 mi S JCT I-10, Maricopa, AZ

Built 2006 Load: 70.8 t ADT: 5,500

SR 85

Good

Over: Wash

16.6 mi N Jct SR B 8, Maricopa, AZ

Built 2009 Load: 70.8 t ADT: 11,074

I 19; Ramp D NB

Good

Over: Wash

3.5 mi N Jct B 19, Pima, AZ

Built 1969 Load: 70.8 t ADT: 2,000

US 60

Good

Over: Wash

5.7 mi E Jct SR 61, Apache, AZ

Built 1975 Load: 71.7 t ADT: 2,726

Coronado Drive

Good

Over: Wash

0.3 mi N of Fry Blvd, Cochise, AZ

Built 2000 Load: 71.7 t ADT: 7,879

SR 77

Good

Over: Hicks Wash

15.3 mi N Jct SR 177, Gila, AZ

Built 1955 Load: 71.7 t ADT: 1,566

I 10; EB & WB

Good

Over: Italian Wash

4.4 mi W Jct US 60, La Paz, AZ

Built 1953 Load: 71.7 t ADT: 18,558

I 10; WB

Good

Over: Wash

3.0 mi East of Jct US 60, La Paz, AZ

Built 1969 Load: 71.7 t ADT: 12,095

I 10; EB,WB&Ramps

Good

Over: Wash

7.5 mi S of Jct US 60, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1966 Load: 71.7 t ADT: 96,397

I 10; WB

Good

Over: Wash

35.0 mi West of Jct SR 85, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1968 Load: 71.7 t ADT: 14,275

I 10; WB

Good

Over: Wash

34.9 mi West of Jct SR 85, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1968 Load: 71.7 t ADT: 14,275

I 10; WB

Good

Over: Wash

34.2 mi West of Jct SR 85, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1968 Load: 71.7 t ADT: 14,275

Olive Ave

Good

Over: 101 Drain Channel

0.1 mi E Jct 101L, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1987 Load: 71.7 t ADT: 139,718

Hampstead Drive

Good

Over: Ashbrook Wash

0.2 mi N of Palisades, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1997 Load: 71.7 t ADT: 1,764

136th St

Good

Over: Wash

1/2mi S fr E Shea Bl, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1994 Load: 71.7 t ADT: 4,800

IRR SR 66

Good

Over: Wash

33.9 mi E Jct I 40, Mohave, AZ

Built 1935 Load: 71.7 t ADT: 1,643

SR 77

Good

Over: Wash

11.3 mi S Jct SR 79, Pima, AZ

Built 1985 Load: 71.7 t ADT: 32,680

Crown Ridge Way

Good

Over: Chalk Creek

150 ft E Jct Del Webb Bl, Pima, AZ

Built 1994 Load: 71.7 t ADT: 800

Seneca Street

Good

Over: Arcadia Wash

315 ft W Jct Rosemont Bl, Pima, AZ

Built 1986 Load: 71.7 t ADT: 500

Anklam Rd

Good

Over: Silvercroft Wash

0.7 mi W Silverbell Rd, Pima, AZ

Built 1970 Load: 71.7 t ADT: 11,174

Los Reales Road

Good

Over: Airport Wash

0.2 mi NE Jct Airport Dr, Pima, AZ

Built 1970 Load: 71.7 t ADT: 1,000

SR 177

Good

Over: Steamboat Wash

9.4 mi West Jct SR 77, Pinal, AZ

Built 1958 Load: 71.7 t ADT: 2,319

W Middle Verde Rd

Good

Over: Grandpa Wash

3 mi W Jct I-17, Yavapai, AZ

Built 1997 Load: 71.7 t ADT: 1,200

Willard St

Good

Over: Silver Spring Gulch

0.7 mi S Jct SR 89A, Yavapai, AZ

Built 2009 Load: 71.7 t ADT: 2,721

DUNLAP AVENUE

Good

Over: AZ Canal Div Channel

Dunlap Ave E Of 7th Ave, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1990 Load: 71.8 t ADT: 29,095

Liberty Lane

Good

Over: Dry Wash

0.8 mi E of 17th Avenue, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1997 Load: 71.8 t ADT: 2,619

Cave Creek Road

Good

Over: Dry Wash

0.07 mi N of Apache Rain, Maricopa, AZ

Built 2003 Load: 71.8 t ADT: 28,301

RANGE MULE DR

Good

Over: DRY WASH

N/O SADDLE HORN RD, Maricopa, AZ

Built 2005 Load: 72.5 t ADT: 250

US 160

Good

Over: Wash

10.3 mi East of Jct US 19, Apache, AZ

Built 1962 Load: 72.6 t ADT: 3,278

I 10

Good

Over: Wash

0.3 mi E Jct SR 90, Cochise, AZ

Built 1931 Load: 72.6 t ADT: 25,800

US 191 SB

Good

Over: Owl Canyon

4.0 mi N Jct SR 75, Greenlee, AZ

Built 1980 Load: 72.6 t ADT: 2,347

I 10; EB & WB

Good

Over: Wash

19.3 mi West of Jct SR 85, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1970 Load: 72.6 t ADT: 24,509

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