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 1932 94 1,373
Wash Arizona Good 1932 94 1,180
Wash Arizona Good 1932 94 1,180
Wash Arizona Good 1932 94 1,220
Wash Arizona Fair 1932 94 1,220
Wash Arizona Good 1932 94 1,220
Wash Arizona Good 1932 94 1,220
Wash Arizona Good 1932 94 1,220
Wash Arizona Fair 1932 94 2,904
Wash Arizona Good 1932 94 1,643
Wash Arizona Good 1932 94 3,521
Wash Arizona Fair 1932 94 3,521
Wash Arizona Good 1932 94 3,521
Wash Arizona Fair 1932 94 3,521
Wash Arizona Fair 1932 94 3,521
Wash Arizona Fair 1932 94 3,521
Wash Arizona Good 1932 94 3,994
Wash Arizona Fair 1932 94 3,994
Wash Arizona Good 1932 94 3,994
Wash Arizona Fair 1932 94 3,994
Wash Arizona Good 1932 94 3,994
Wash Arizona Fair 1932 94 3,994
RWCD Canal Arizona Good 1932 94 3,994
Wash Arizona Good 1932 94 3,994
Wash Arizona Good 1932 94 3,994
Wash Arizona Good 1932 94 3,994
Wash Arizona Good 1932 94 3,994
Wash Arizona Good 1932 94 3,994
Wash Arizona Fair 1932 94 3,994
Wash Arizona Good 1932 94 15,266
Wash Arizona Fair 1932 94 310
Jones Gulch Arizona Fair 1932 94 3,131
Wash Arizona Good 1932 94 2,340
Wash Arizona Fair 1932 94 3,365
Wash Arizona Good 1932 94 24,856
Wash Arizona Good 1932 94 3,994
Wash Arizona Good 1932 94 3,994
Wash Arizona Good 1932 94 3,994
Wash Arizona Good 1932 94 4,000
Small Wash Arizona Good 1932 94 100
Wash Arizona Fair 1932 94 110
Wash Arizona Fair 1932 94 100
Wash Arizona Fair 1932 94 697
Crosscut Canal RCB Arizona Fair 1932 94 12,880
Ruby Wash Arizona Fair 1932 94 7,400
Stronghold Wash Arizona Fair 1933 93 4,308
Dry Wash Arizona Fair 1933 93 4,308
Dry Wash Arizona Fair 1933 93 4,083
Dry Wash Arizona Fair 1933 93 4,083
Seven Mile Wash Arizona Fair 1933 93 2,798

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.