Historic Bridges in Arizona

1,189 bridges built before 1951 in Arizona still in service today.

Bridges Built Before 1951

The United States has 1,189 bridges in Arizona built before 1951 that remain in active service. These structures are 75+ years old — many predate modern engineering codes and were not designed for today's traffic volumes and vehicle weights. The average design life of a bridge is 50 years, making these aging structures a significant infrastructure concern.

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Bridge State Condition Year Built Age (Years) ADT
Desert Wash Arizona Fair 1938 88 625
Green Bush Draw Arizona Fair 1938 88 500
Small Wash Arizona Fair 1938 88 6,968
Wash Arizona Good 1938 88 1,278
Desert Wash Arizona Good 1938 88 5,638
Tucson Arroyo Arizona Fair 1938 88 2,010
Wash Arizona Good 1938 88 9,377
Wash Arizona Fair 1938 88 60
Wash Arizona Fair 1938 88 688
Johnson Wash Arizona Fair 1939 87 2,979
Davis Wash Arizona Fair 1939 87 321
Foreman Wash Arizona Fair 1939 87 35
Olsen Wash Arizona Fair 1939 87 35
Santa Maria River Arizona Fair 1939 87 453
San Simon River Arizona Good 1939 87 482
Waterway Arizona Good 1939 87 482
Johnson Wash Arizona Fair 1939 87 650
Holy Moses Wash Arizona Fair 1939 87 914
Brady Wash Arizona Fair 1939 87 34
Tonto Creek Arizona Fair 1939 87 200
Sand Wash Arizona Fair 1939 87 1,040
Wash Arizona Good 1939 87 7,553
Wash Arizona Fair 1939 87 431
Wash Arizona Fair 1939 87 1,152
Wash Arizona Good 1939 87 730
Wash Arizona Good 1939 87 730
Wash Arizona Good 1939 87 730
Wash Arizona Good 1939 87 730
Wash Arizona Good 1939 87 730
Wash Arizona Good 1939 87 951
Wash Arizona Good 1939 87 951
Wash Arizona Fair 1939 87 1,143
Wash Arizona Good 1939 87 1,625
Wash Arizona Good 1939 87 1,625
Wash Arizona Good 1939 87 1,534
Wash Arizona Good 1939 87 2,671
Bunyan Wash Arizona Good 1939 87 79
Wash Arizona Good 1939 87 79
Durham Wash Arizona Fair 1939 87 79
Wash Arizona Good 1939 87 79
Bogard Wash Arizona Fair 1939 87 79
Wash Arizona Good 1939 87 79
Quail Springs Arizona Fair 1939 87 458
Wash Arizona Fair 1939 87 458
Wash Arizona Good 1939 87 458
Wash Arizona Good 1939 87 458
Wash Arizona Good 1939 87 21,452
Wash Arizona Good 1939 87 649
Wash Arizona Good 1939 87 493
Gold Gulch Arizona Fair 1939 87 16,802

About Historic Bridge Data

Bridges built before 1951 are classified as historic in this database. Many were designed to 1940s standards with lower load limits and narrower lanes. While FHWA requires regular inspections of all bridges regardless of age, older structures often require more frequent monitoring and rehabilitation investment.