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
HUACHUCA CANYON CREEK Arizona Poor 1930 96 300
HUACHUCA CREEK Arizona Fair 1930 96 300
SLAUGHTERHOUSE WASH Arizona Poor 1930 96 1,000
Cornfield Canyon Arizona Fair 1931 95 10,934
Oak Cr Pumphouse Wash Arizona Fair 1931 95 6,301
Clifford Wash Arizona Fair 1931 95 4,083
Mc Clellan Wash Arizona Fair 1931 95 9,412
Five Mile Wash Arizona Fair 1931 95 903
Wash Arizona Good 1931 95 1,975
Wash Arizona Good 1931 95 1,975
Wash Arizona Good 1931 95 1,975
Wash Arizona Good 1931 95 1,975
Wash Arizona Good 1931 95 1,975
Wash Arizona Good 1931 95 1,975
Wash Arizona Good 1931 95 1,975
Wash Arizona Good 1931 95 1,975
Wash Arizona Good 1931 95 1,975
Wash Arizona Good 1931 95 1,975
Wash Arizona Good 1931 95 1,975
Wash Arizona Good 1931 95 3,436
Casa Grande Canal Arizona Good 1931 95 5,099
Wash Arizona Fair 1931 95 3,754
Wash Arizona Fair 1931 95 3,754
Wash Arizona Good 1931 95 3,383
Wash Arizona Good 1931 95 3,383
Wash Arizona Fair 1931 95 3,383
Wash Arizona Fair 1931 95 3,858
Wash Arizona Fair 1931 95 3,858
Wash Arizona Good 1931 95 1,101
Wash Arizona Good 1931 95 36,824
Wash Arizona Good 1931 95 130
Wash Arizona Fair 1931 95 29,411
Wash Arizona Fair 1931 95 14,809
Wash Arizona Good 1931 95 25,810
Wash Arizona Fair 1931 95 190
Wash Arizona Fair 1931 95 368
Wash Arizona Fair 1931 95 368
Wash Arizona Fair 1931 95 190
Wash Arizona Good 1931 95 190
Wash Arizona Fair 1931 95 190
Wash Arizona Fair 1931 95 130
Wash Arizona Fair 1931 95 541
Wash Arizona Fair 1931 95 200
Wash Arizona Good 1931 95 220
Wash Arizona Good 1931 95 1,402
Querino Canyon Arizona Poor 1931 95 500
McDermitt Springs Arizona Good 1931 95 100
Spitz Springs Arizona Fair 1931 95 100
Wash Arizona Good 1931 95 470
Govt Prairie Wash Arizona Good 1931 95 100

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.