Bridge Safety in Arizona

8,587 bridges — 95 Poor condition — avg age 48 years.

Bridge Inventory

Total Bridges8,587
Good Condition5,430
Fair Condition3,062
Poor Condition95
Oldest BridgeBuilt 1900
Average Age48 years

Condition Summary

% Good63.2%
% Fair35.7%
% Poor1.1%

Highest-Traffic Poor Condition Bridges in Arizona

Poor condition bridges sorted by daily traffic — the most urgent safety concerns.

Bridge Condition Year Built ADT Length
FAS 317; Cortero Rd Poor 1966 56,965
SPRR; Aviation Hwy Poor 1966 39,799
Indian Bend Wash Poor 1976 37,601
Virgin River Poor 1967 32,192
SB 40 Poor 1969 21,131
Virgin River Poor 1972 17,105
Virgin River Poor 1973 14,906
Window Rock Rd Poor 1964 10,415
Willow Creek Poor 1976 8,689
Colo R Pentntry Av SPTCO Poor 1978 8,350
Queen Creek Poor 1949 8,079
Waterfall Canyon Poor 1929 8,079
Gillespie Canal Poor 1957 6,978
San Pedro River Poor 1960 6,156
Ash Creek Poor 1977 5,844
Pinal Creek Poor 1920 5,162
Red Lake Wash Poor 1936 4,618
WEPO WASH Poor 1990 4,078
SOUTHERN PACIFIC RR Poor 1965 3,550
Brawley Wash Poor 1960 3,531

Oldest Bridges in Arizona

Bridge Condition Year Built Age ADT
Fish Creek Good 1900 126 yrs 30
Wash Fair 1900 126 yrs 6,735
Middle March Creek Fair 1900 126 yrs 100
Stockton Drain Fair 1900 126 yrs 700
San Jose Canal Fair 1900 126 yrs 19
Ash Creek Fair 1900 126 yrs 10
Union Canal Poor 1900 126 yrs 203
Union Canal Fair 1900 126 yrs 3,700
Stockton Drain Fair 1900 126 yrs 200
Rocky John Canyon Fair 1900 126 yrs 42

Bridge Safety in Arizona

Bridge condition data for Arizona comes from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. All publicly accessible bridges with a span over 20 feet are inspected at least every 24 months by certified bridge inspectors.