Bridge Safety in Arizona
8,587 bridges — 95 Poor condition — avg age 48 years.
Bridge Inventory
| Total Bridges | 8,587 |
| Good Condition | 5,430 |
| Fair Condition | 3,062 |
| Poor Condition | 95 |
| Oldest Bridge | Built 1900 |
| Average Age | 48 years |
Condition Summary
| % Good | 63.2% |
| % Fair | 35.7% |
| % Poor | 1.1% |
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.