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

Central Avenue

Good

Over: AZ Canal Div Channel

Central Ave S Of Dunlap, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1990 Load: 78.4 t ADT: 15,863

35 Av

Good

Over: Dry Wash

.5 mi N\O Hwy 101, Maricopa, AZ

Built 2003 Load: 78.4 t ADT: 20,760

Power Road

Good

Over: RWCD Canal

S of Williams Field Rd, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1996 Load: 79.8 t ADT: 13,385

Fountain Hills Blv

Good

Over: Ashbrook Wash

1000' N/Palisades Blvd, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1996 Load: 79.8 t ADT: 8,181

Taliesin Drive

Good

Over: CAP Canal

Cactus Road & Canal, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1993 Load: 79.8 t ADT: 300

La Cholla Blvd

Good

Over: Pegler Wash

N/O Orange Grove Rd., Pima, AZ

Built 2013 Load: 79.8 t ADT: 24,377

Willow Creek Road

Good

Over: Desert Wash

0.46 mi S. Pioneer Pkwy, Yavapai, AZ

Built 1963 Load: 79.8 t ADT: 8,222

SR 202L S Mt Frwy

Good

Over: Unnamed Wash

0.7 mi E of 17th Ave, Maricopa, AZ

Built 2019 Load: 80.4 t ADT: 10,000

Sun Valley Pkwy-53

Good

Over: Wash

11.9 mi N/ McDowell Rd, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1989 Load: 80.8 t ADT: 933

Sun Valley Pkwy-54

Good

Over: Wash

11.9 mi N/ McDowell Rd, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1989 Load: 80.8 t ADT: 933

Sun Valley Pkwy-55

Good

Over: Wash

11.9 mi N/ McDowell Rd, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1989 Load: 80.8 t ADT: 933

Avenida Cochise

Good

Over: Wash

0.7 mi W Jct SR92, Cochise, AZ

Built 1999 Load: 81.6 t ADT: 12,361

SR 101L

Good

Over: Wash

0.58 W Scottsdale Rd., Maricopa, AZ

Built 2000 Load: 81.6 t ADT: 157,661

2SR 202L S Mt Frwy

Good

Over: Unnamed Wash

0.5 mi W of 32nd St, Maricopa, AZ

Built 2019 Load: 81.6 t ADT: 10,000

1st Drive

Good

Over: Dry Wash

100 ft N of Greenway Pkwy, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1995 Load: 81.6 t ADT: 500

136th St

Good

Over: Wash

1/4mi S fr E Shea Bl, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1994 Load: 81.6 t ADT: 4,800

SR 95

Good

Over: Wash

9.02 mi S Jct SR 68, Mohave, AZ

Built 1999 Load: 81.6 t ADT: 29,640

SR 95

Good

Over: Wash

9.0 mi S Jct SR 68, Mohave, AZ

Built 1999 Load: 81.6 t ADT: 29,640

Airway Ave

Good

Over: Railroad Diversion Chnl

0.2 mi E Jct SR 66, Mohave, AZ

Built 2006 Load: 81.6 t ADT: 4,500

Northern Avenue

Good

Over: Mohave Wash Channel

0.4 mi E Jct Bank St, Mohave, AZ

Built 2004 Load: 81.6 t ADT: 6,612

SR 77

Good

Over: Wash

12.3 mi S Jct SR 79, Pima, AZ

Built 1979 Load: 81.6 t ADT: 22,691

Thornydale Road

Good

Over: Carmack Wash

0.25 mi N of Orange Grove, Pima, AZ

Built 1983 Load: 81.6 t ADT: 33,891

Old Vail Rd

Good

Over: Julian Wash

0.35 mi S of Valencia Rd, Pima, AZ

Built 1985 Load: 81.6 t ADT: 1,000

Silverbell Road

Good

Over: Wash

0.15 mi NW of Cortaro Rd, Pima, AZ

Built 1988 Load: 81.6 t ADT: 26,010

Wilmot Road

Good

Over: Julian Wash

0.7 mi N Jct I-10, Pima, AZ

Built 1985 Load: 81.6 t ADT: 5,136

SR 88; FAS 214

Good

Over: Weekes Wash

3.4 mi N Jct US 60, Pinal, AZ

Built 1979 Load: 81.6 t ADT: 7,135

US 60 EB

Good

Over: Wash

2.8 mi E Jct SR 79, Pinal, AZ

Built 2009 Load: 81.6 t ADT: 10,693

Hunt Hwy

Good

Over: Lower Magma Wash

0.5 mi W Jct Attaway Rd, Pinal, AZ

Built 1975 Load: 81.6 t ADT: 10,336

VMAC Access Rd

Good

Over: Government Cyn Wash

0.2 mi N Jct SR 69, Yavapai, AZ

Built 2009 Load: 81.6 t ADT: 14,927

McCartney Rd

Good

Over: Wash

0.3 mi E Jct I-10, Pinal, AZ

Built 2018 Load: 82.6 t ADT: 5,000

SR 87

Good

Over: Mesquite Wash

27.0 mi S Jct SR 188, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1957 Load: 83.5 t ADT: 7,531

W Speedway Blvd

Good

Over: Camino De Oesta Wash

200 ft W of Anklam Rd, Pima, AZ

Built 1972 Load: 83.5 t ADT: 2,260

US 180

Good

Over: Carnero Creek

8.4 mi N Jct US 60, Apache, AZ

Built 1962 Load: 84.4 t ADT: 1,754

La Canada Drive

Good

Over: Large Wash

0.7 mi S Esperanza Blvd, Pima, AZ

Built 1988 Load: 84.4 t ADT: 11,950

San Man-Tiger Hwy

Good

Over: Smelter Wash

2.0 mi S Jct SR 77, Pinal, AZ

Built 1956 Load: 84.4 t ADT: 2,965

56th Street

Good

Over: Dry Wash

0.00 mi S of Dove Valley, Maricopa, AZ

Built 2003 Load: 84.9 t ADT: 3,776

Roughrider Road

Good

Over: Dry wash

0.03 mi W of Freemont Rd, Maricopa, AZ

Built 2013 Load: 84.9 t ADT: 1,145

Acacia Drive

Good

Over: Wash

0.25 mile east of SR 179, Coconino, AZ

Built 1995 Load: 85.3 t ADT: 230

195th Avenue

Good

Over: White Tanks FRS#3

N of Minnezona Ave, Maricopa, AZ

Built 2013 Load: 85.3 t ADT: 4,591

Sycamore Leaf Rd

Good

Over: Sycamore Wash

2 mi S of Sahuarita, Pima, AZ

Built 2006 Load: 86.2 t ADT: 1,041

Gavilan Peak Pkwy

Good

Over: Wash

840 ft N of Daisy Mtn Dr, Maricopa, AZ

Built 2008 Load: 87.1 t ADT: 10,097

SR79

Good

Over: Coronado Wash

10.8 mi North Jct SR 77, Pinal, AZ

Built 2015 Load: 87.1 t ADT: 34

Dusty Trail Blv

Good

Over: Wash

N of Parada, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1995 Load: 87.3 t ADT: 331

SR 202L S Mt Frwy

Good

Over: Unnamed Wash

1 mi W of 17th Ave, Maricopa, AZ

Built 2019 Load: 87.5 t ADT: 10,000

IRR US 70

Good

Over: Wash

17.2 mi E SR 170, Graham, AZ

Built 1956 Load: 88.0 t ADT: 2,940

E Eagle Crest Dr

Good

Over: Spook Hill Floodway

260 ft E of Jct Power Rd, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1977 Load: 88.0 t ADT: 3,340

Magee Road

Good

Over: Small Wash

500' E of La Oesta Ave, Pima, AZ

Built 2015 Load: 88.0 t ADT: 12,000

28TH STREET

Good

Over: Dry Wash

AT CHANDLER BOULEVARD, Maricopa, AZ

Built 1988 Load: 88.2 t ADT: 2,167

56th Street

Good

Over: Dry Wash

0.17 mi N of Dove Valley, Maricopa, AZ

Built 2003 Load: 88.2 t ADT: 1,221

Sonoran Desert Dr.

Good

Over: Dry Wash

0.6 mi W of Cave Creek Rd, Maricopa, AZ

Built 2011 Load: 88.2 t ADT: 3,000

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