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
Wash Arizona Fair 1947 79 2,823
Wash Arizona Good 1947 79 2,860
Dial Wash Arizona Good 1947 79 2,860
Wash Arizona Good 1947 79 79,523
Wash Arizona Good 1947 79 10,917
Small Wash Arizona Fair 1947 79 1,401
Grand Canal Arizona Fair 1947 79 8,607
Peterson Wash Arizona Fair 1947 79 2,312
Dry Wash Arizona Good 1947 79 1,045
Desert Wash Arizona Good 1947 79 1,040
Desert Wash Arizona Good 1947 79 1,045
Desert Wash Arizona Good 1947 79 1,040
Deadman Wash Arizona Fair 1948 78 33,470
Cottonwood Wash Arizona Fair 1948 78 5,460
Chase Creek No 1 Arizona Fair 1948 78 7,602
Ash Creek Arizona Fair 1948 78 8,534
Graveyard Wash Arizona Fair 1948 78 14,272
Wash Arizona Good 1948 78 2,815
Wash Arizona Good 1948 78 2,815
Wash Arizona Good 1948 78 2,815
Sells Wash Arizona Good 1948 78 2,815
Wash Arizona Good 1948 78 2,815
Wash Arizona Good 1948 78 2,815
Wash Arizona Good 1948 78 2,815
Wash Arizona Good 1948 78 1,378
Wash Arizona Good 1948 78 45,897
Wash Arizona Good 1948 78 22,195
Wash Arizona Fair 1948 78 24,335
Desert Wash Arizona Good 1948 78 6,833
Santa Fe Canyon Arizona Good 1948 78 550
West Main Canal Arizona Fair 1948 78 10,012
Wash Arizona Good 1948 78 667
Burleson Canyon Arizona Good 1948 78 777
Forebay Channel Arizona Fair 1949 77 80
Silver King Wash Arizona Good 1949 77 11,259
Potrero Canyon Arizona Fair 1949 77 10,555
Hardt Creek Arizona Fair 1949 77 100
Tucker Flat Wash Arizona Fair 1949 77 12,767
Griffith Wash Arizona Fair 1949 77 6,984
Queen Creek Arizona Poor 1949 77 8,079
Jacks Canyon Arizona Good 1949 77 556
Manila Wash Arizona Fair 1949 77 210
Wash Arizona Fair 1949 77 16,468
Wash Arizona Fair 1949 77 16,468
Wash Arizona Good 1949 77 7,163
Wash Arizona Good 1949 77 7,163
Wash Arizona Good 1949 77 7,163
Wash Arizona Good 1949 77 7,163
Wash Arizona Good 1949 77 730
Wash Arizona Good 1949 77 730

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.