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
Bridge Culvert Arizona Good 1931 95 1,638
Wash Arizona Good 1931 95 2,302
Wash Arizona Good 1931 95 2,302
Wash Arizona Fair 1931 95 2,302
Wash Arizona Good 1931 95 2,302
Wash Arizona Good 1931 95 1,638
Wash Arizona Good 1931 95 1,007
Wash Arizona Good 1931 95 1,007
Wash Arizona Good 1931 95 1,007
Wash Arizona Good 1931 95 1,007
Wash Arizona Good 1931 95 300
Wash Arizona Fair 1931 95 300
Wash Arizona Fair 1931 95 409
Tucson Arroyo Arizona Good 1931 95 27,763
Tucson Arroyo Arizona Fair 1931 95 7,661
Wash Arizona Good 1931 95 2,856
Salt River Lakeview Dr Arizona Fair 1931 95 7,588
Wash Arizona Fair 1932 94 1,381
Wash Arizona Fair 1932 94 1,381
Wash Arizona Fair 1932 94 1,381
Dry Wash Arizona Fair 1932 94 2,303
Dry Wash Arizona Fair 1932 94 2,303
Quartzite Wash Arizona Fair 1932 94 2,412
Tinaja Wash Arizona Fair 1932 94 2,037
Old Junction Wash Arizona Fair 1932 94 2,037
Matthewsville Wash Arizona Fair 1932 94 3,757
Wash Arizona Fair 1932 94 5,426
Tombstone Canyon Arizona Fair 1932 94 5,426
Dry Wash Arizona Fair 1932 94 2,940
Holyoak Wash Arizona Fair 1932 94 3,521
Fine Wash Arizona Fair 1932 94 3,521
Black Rock Wash Arizona Fair 1932 94 3,521
Hunzinger Wash Arizona Fair 1932 94 3,757
Patterson Wash Arizona Fair 1932 94 3,757
Wash Arizona Good 1932 94 1,180
Ltl Lithodendron Wash Arizona Poor 1932 94 60
Wash Arizona Good 1932 94 1,200
Wash Arizona Good 1932 94 1,200
Wash Arizona Fair 1932 94 1,200
Wash Arizona Fair 1932 94 1,200
Wash Arizona Good 1932 94 1,373
Wash Arizona Fair 1932 94 1,373
Wash Arizona Fair 1932 94 1,373
Wash Arizona Fair 1932 94 1,373
Wash Arizona Fair 1932 94 1,373
Wash Arizona Fair 1932 94 1,451
Wash Arizona Fair 1932 94 1,373
Wash Arizona Fair 1932 94 1,373
Wash Arizona Fair 1932 94 1,373
Wash Arizona Fair 1932 94 1,373

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.