Worst Bridges in Arizona
Bridges with the lowest condition ratings in Arizona. Arizona has 99 bridges in poor condition (1.2% of 8,573 total bridges).
8,573
Total Bridges
1.2%
In Poor Condition
99
Poor Bridges
99
Rating 0-4
Understanding Bridge Conditions in Arizona
Arizona's bridge infrastructure reflects decades of construction, maintenance, and replacement decisions influenced by geography, climate, traffic patterns, and available funding. With 99 bridges currently rated in poor condition (1.2% of the total inventory), understanding what these ratings mean helps residents and policymakers make informed decisions about infrastructure investment.
Federal inspectors evaluate three key components on every highway bridge: the deck (the driving surface and its immediate supports), the superstructure (beams, girders, trusses, or other primary load-carrying members), and the substructure (piers, abutments, and foundations that transfer loads to the ground). Each component receives a rating from 0 to 9, with the lowest of these three ratings determining the overall condition category. A rating of 4 or below classifies a bridge as “poor,” indicating significant structural deterioration that warrants prioritized attention.
Poor-rated bridges remain safe for use at their posted limits because federal law requires that any bridge with load-carrying deficiencies be either repaired, posted with weight restrictions, or closed. Many poor-rated bridges receive more frequent inspections than the standard 24-month cycle, allowing engineers to monitor deterioration rates and ensure conditions have not worsened beyond safe operating limits. Weight restrictions protect the structure while allowing continued service until rehabilitation or replacement can be funded and constructed.
Infrastructure investment decisions involve difficult trade-offs between maintaining aging structures and building new capacity. Bridges listed below represent the most deteriorated structures in Arizona's inventory, where rehabilitation or replacement investment would have the greatest impact on improving overall infrastructure condition. Understanding where these bridges are located helps communities advocate for appropriate funding and plan alternative routes when load restrictions affect commercial traffic.
Condition Rating Scale
Failed to Critical
Closed or severely restricted. Major deterioration requiring immediate action.
Serious to Poor
Significant deterioration affecting capacity. Often weight-restricted.
Fair
Minor deterioration visible. Maintenance recommended but not urgent.
Good to Excellent
Components in sound condition with no significant deficiencies.
Lowest Rated Bridges in Arizona
99 bridges rated 0-4 on the federal condition scale, sorted by lowest rating first. Showing first 50 — click below to expand.
| Rank | Bridge | Rating | Year Built | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | IRR BIA RTE 3 over OAK DRAW 36.3 KM E OF COOLIDGE DAM | 1 | 1929 | Poor |
| #2 | IRR BIA RTE N15 over BLACK CANYON WASH 3MI WEST OF BITAHOCHEE AZ | 2 | 1986 | Poor |
| #3 | IRR BIA RTE N9073 over UPPER BONITO WASH 1.7 MI NW OF FT DEFIANCE | 2 | 1972 | Poor |
| #4 | IRR BIA RTE N6486 over LAGUNA CREEK 3 MI EAST OF TSEGI | 2 | 1965 | Poor |
| #5 | IRR BIA RTE 3 over CALVA WASH 35.5 KM E OF COOLIDGE DAM | 2 | 1929 | Poor |
| #6 | IRR BIA RTE N59 over BURRO WASH 7 MI NW OF AGENCY LINE | 3 | 1976 | Poor |
| #7 | IRR BIA RTE N12 over WHISKEY CREEK 5.5MI SE WHEATFIELDS LAKE | 3 | 1964 | Poor |
| #8 | US 191; Cochise Rd over I-10 Jct US 191 South | 3 | 1958 | Poor |
| #9 | IRR BIA RTE N65 over TSE CHIZZI WASH 3.2MI NW OF LOW MOUNTAIN | 3 | 1976 | Poor |
| #10 | Telera St (Ajo) over Ajo Wash South of Rocalla Ave | 3 | 1935 | Poor |
| #11 | 22nd Street over SPRR; Aviation Hwy 22nd St@ Campbell Av | 4 | 1966 | Poor |
| #12 | Shea Boulevard over Indian Bend Wash 0.52 mi E of 52nd Street | 4 | 1976 | Poor |
| #13 | I 15 over Virgin River 22.6 mi E of Nevada | 4 | 1967 | Poor |
| #14 | I 15 over Virgin River 09.6 mi E of Nevada | 4 | 1964 | Poor |
| #15 | I-40 WB over SB 40 3.0 mi W Jct SR 77 | 4 | 1969 | Poor |
| #16 | I 15; NB over Virgin River 15.4 mi E of Nevada | 4 | 1972 | Poor |
| #17 | I 15; SB over Virgin River 15.4 mi E of Nevada | 4 | 1973 | Poor |
| #18 | IRR I 40; WB over Window Rock Rd 18.0 mi E Jct US 191 | 4 | 1964 | Poor |
| #19 | I 8 EB over Colo R Pentntry Av SPTCO at Calif State Line | 4 | 1978 | Poor |
| #20 | US 60 over Waterfall Canyon 2.6 mi E Jct SR 177 | 4 | 1929 | Poor |
| #21 | US 60 over Queen Creek 0.5 mi E Jct SR 177 | 4 | 1949 | Poor |
| #22 | SR 80 over San Pedro River 5.5 mi SE Jct SR B10 | 4 | 1960 | Poor |
| #23 | SR 169 over Ash Creek 7.8 mi E Jct SR 69 | 4 | 1977 | Poor |
| #24 | I-8 EB over Gillespie Canal 8.6 mi W Jct SR 85 | 4 | 1957 | Poor |
| #25 | Jesse Hayes Rd over Pinal Creek 100 ft S Jct Broad St | 4 | 1920 | Poor |
| #26 | SR 64 over Red Lake Wash 8.4 mi N Jct I 40 | 4 | 1936 | Poor |
| #27 | IRR US 89; FAP 037 over Wash 1.1 mi N Jct US 160 | 4 | 1960 | Poor |
| #28 | IRR BIA RTE N4 over WEPO WASH 1 MI EAST OF PINON AZ | 4 | 1990 | Poor |
| #29 | IRR BIA RTE 31 over SOUTHERN PACIFIC RR IN FORT YUMA SUB-AGENCY | 4 | 1965 | Poor |
| #30 | IRR BIA RTE 1 over MAIN DRAIN 0.7 KM N OF BIA 1/10 INT. | 4 | 1962 | Poor |
| #31 | Trico-Marana Road over Santa Cruz River 4.05 mi West of Rt 84 | 4 | 1959 | Poor |
| #32 | US 60 over Centennial Wash 12.4 mi East of Jct SR 72 | 4 | 1934 | Poor |
| #33 | IRR BIA RTE 11 over ARIZONA CANAL ALMA SCHOOL BRIDGE | 4 | 1965 | Poor |
| #34 | ALLISON & WINROW over SOLDIER CREEK BLDG 14490 | 4 | 1986 | Poor |
| #35 | Avenue 4E over B Canal 0.25 mi N US 80 | 4 | 1978 | Poor |
| #36 | Madera Canyon Rd over Medium Wash 0.4 mi S White HS Cyn R | 4 | 1935 | Poor |
| #37 | Madera Canyon Rd over Florida Canyon Wash 0.7 mi S White HS Cyn R | 4 | 1935 | Poor |
| #38 | IRR BIA RTE 15 over WASH 55.8 KM N OF AZ HWY 86 | 4 | 1965 | Poor |
| #39 | FAS 460;Airport Rd over I-10 7.9 mi E Jct US191 South | 4 | 1965 | Poor |
| #40 | US 191;FAU 9512 over Industrial Plant; FAS 21 14.7 M N Jct SR 78 | 4 | 1943 | Poor |
| #41 | Arizona Street over Black Knob Drainage 1.7 mi S Jct SR 80 | 4 | 1917 | Poor |
| #42 | Douglas Road over Mule Gulch 100 ft E Jct SR 80 | 4 | 1920 | Poor |
| #43 | Arizona Street over Drain Ditch 1.7 mi S Jct SR 80 | 4 | 1933 | Poor |
| #44 | CANELO RD over SLAUGHTERHOUSE WASH DEAD MANS CURVE | 4 | 1930 | Poor |
| #45 | Trico Rd over Santa Cruz River 1.4 mi N of Trico-Marana | 4 | 1962 | Poor |
| #46 | Cottonwood St over Pinal Creek 150 ft SW Jct Broad St | 4 | 1920 | Poor |
| #47 | Silverbell Rd over Blanco Wash 0.28 mi W of Aguirre R | 4 | 1935 | Poor |
| #48 | Wards Canyon Rd over Soap Box Canyon 3.4 mi E Jct US 191 | 4 | 1915 | Poor |
| #49 | Pima Street over Blowout Wash 120 ft E Jct 2nd St | 4 | 1936 | Poor |
| #50 | IRR BIA RTE N8086 over CHINLE WASH 0.5 MI EAST OF MANY FARMS | 4 | 1973 | Poor |
| #51 | IRR BIA RTE 240 over WASH NORTHEAST EDGE OF KOMATKE | 4 | 1990 | Poor |
| #52 | IRR BIA RTE N39 over LONE TULE WASH 6.2 MI N. ARIZONA HWY 264 | 4 | 1959 | Poor |
| #53 | IRR Old US 66 over Querino Canyon 3.0 mi NE of Cedar Pt TI | 4 | 1931 | Poor |
| #54 | Frisco Ave over Chase Creek 0.1 mi N Jct Park Ave | 4 | 1901 | Poor |
| #55 | Selma Highway over Casa Grande Canal Ext 0.1 mi E Jct SR 87 | 4 | 1900 | Poor |
| #56 | IRR BIA RTE 3 over KELLY GULCH 15 KM E OF COOLIDGE DAM | 4 | 1929 | Poor |
| #57 | BIA ROUTE 3 over COOLIDGE DAM W. SPILLWAY 19 KM SW OF SAN CARLOS AZ | 4 | 1928 | Poor |
| #58 | BIA ROUTE 3 over E-SPILLWAY COOLIDGE DAM 19.2 KM SW SAN CARLOS AZ | 4 | 1928 | Poor |
| #59 | Elgin road over Babocomari Creek 5.16 mi S SR 82 (@ Elgin) | 4 | 1920 | Poor |
| #60 | IRR BIA RTE N33 over WASH 4.7 MI NE COVE DAY SCHOOL | 4 | 1997 | Poor |
| #61 | IRR BIA RTE N203 over KIN LI CHEE WASH 2.8 MI N OF AZ 264 ON 930 | 4 | 1960 | Poor |
| #62 | IRR BIA RTE N26 over BIS LI AH WASH 4 MI EAST OF AZ HWY 191 | 4 | 1976 | Poor |
| #63 | Moon Canyon Ave over Storm Drain E Jct Tombstone Canyon | 4 | 1900 | Poor |
| #64 | ANDREWS ROAD over HUACHUCA CANYON CREEK 220 W OF HINES RD INTS | 4 | 1930 | Poor |
| #65 | IRR BIA RTE 30 over LATERAL CANAL NO 90 5.5 KM WEST OF BIA 1 | 4 | 1969 | Poor |
| #66 | IRR BIA RTE 30 over MAIN DRAIN 1 KM WEST OF BIA 1 | 4 | 1963 | Poor |
| #67 | IRR BIA RTE N9402 over WHITEWATER CREEK 3.6 MI W 6.7 MI S LUPTON | 4 | 1973 | Poor |
| #68 | IRR BIA RTE 34 over MAIN DRAIN 1.5 KM WEST OF BIA RTE 1 | 4 | 1963 | Poor |
| #69 | IRR BIA RTE 161 over WASH 2.7 KM SOUTH OF AZ HWY 86 | 4 | 1998 | Poor |
| #70 | FSR 708 over FOSSIL CREEK .5 MI SW/O FOSSIL CK | 4 | 1933 | Poor |
| #71 | IRR BIA RTE 3 over ACORN DRAW 29.6 KM E OF COOLIDGE DAM | 4 | 1929 | Poor |
| #72 | Layton Rd over Union Canal 0.1 mi W Jct Webster Rd | 4 | 1900 | Poor |
| #73 | OLD STATE RTE 87A over GILA RIVER 3.2 KM N - HWY 87/187 JCT | 4 | 1925 | Poor |
| #74 | IRR BIA RTE N35 over WALKER CREEK 7.7MI E 8.2MI N ROCKPOINT | 4 | 1977 | Poor |
| #75 | Harshaw Road over Harshaw Creek 3.2 mi SE Patagonia | 4 | 1925 | Poor |
| #76 | IRR BIA RTE 56 over MAIN DRAIN 1.7 KM WEST OF BIA 1 | 4 | 1968 | Poor |
| #77 | Parks-Wgn Wheel Rd over Volunteer Wash 0.7 mi E Pittman Vly Rd | 4 | 1929 | Poor |
| #78 | IRR BIA RTE 44 over MAIN DRAIN 1.7 KM WEST OF BIA 1 | 4 | 1963 | Poor |
| #79 | IRR BIA RTE N123 over WASH 1 MI N HUNTERS POINT T.P. | 4 | 1990 | Poor |
| #80 | IRR BIA RTE 3 over HINT CANYON 39.1 KM E OF COOLIDGE DAM | 4 | 1929 | Poor |
| #81 | IRR BIA RTE N9054 over STEAMBOAT WASH 1 MI SW OF STEAMBOAT AZ | 4 | 1959 | Poor |
| #82 | FDR 25 over BLACK RIVER 5 MI N/O 25R RD INT | 4 | 1961 | Poor |
| #83 | IRR BIA RTE N6910 over SAN FRANCISCO WASH 8 MI W & 6 MI S OF LEUPP | 4 | 1978 | Poor |
| #84 | IRR BIA RTE 119 over CASA BLANCA CANAL 1.6 KM S HWY 10/587 JCT | 4 | 1925 | Poor |
| #85 | CONTROL ROAD over GIBB WASH 1.5 MI NE/O ORACLE RDG MN | 4 | 1950 | Poor |
| #86 | I-40; SFR over Ltl Lithodendron Wash 7.9 mi E Jct SR 77 | 4 | 1932 | Poor |
| #87 | IRR BIA RTE 56 over USBR DRAIN 3 KM WEST OF BIA 1 | 4 | 1968 | Poor |
| #88 | IRR BIA RTE N6731 over MOENKOPI WASH 4.3 MI WEST OF MOENKOPI | 4 | 1915 | Poor |
| #89 | Rucker Rd over White Water Draw 1.0 mi E Leslie Cyn Rd | 4 | 1937 | Poor |
| #90 | Perknsvle-WMS Road over Verde River 18.8 mi SE Jct SR 89 | 4 | 1934 | Poor |
| #91 | Hooper Ranch Rd over Little Colorado River 1.5 mi E Jct US 180 | 4 | 1984 | Poor |
| #92 | IRR BIA RTE 38 over USBR MAIN DRAIN 5 KM WEST BIA RTE 1 | 4 | 1953 | Poor |
| #93 | IRR BIA RTE 21 over LATERAL NO 90 2.9 KM N OF BIA 21/30 JCT | 4 | 1969 | Poor |
| #94 | Curtis Road over San Jose Canal 0.5 mi N Jct Buena Vst Rd | 4 | 1987 | Poor |
| #95 | Yuma County Ave. 3 over Main Outlet Drain Extens 3.6 miles NE from Yuma | 4 | 1966 | Poor |
| #96 | County 3rd Street over North Gila Canal 1 miles SE of Laguna Dam | 4 | 1936 | Poor |
| #97 | IRR BIA RTE 9 over BLACK RIVER 11.9 MI S. OF AZ HWY 73 | 4 | 1930 | Poor |
| #98 | IRR BIA RTE 9 over WHITE RIVER 6.1 MI S. OF AZ HWY 73 | 4 | 1934 | Poor |
| #99 | IRR BIA RTE 60 over MAIN DRAIN 1.6 KM WEST OF BIA 1 | 4 | 1955 | Poor |
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Data Source: Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) National Bridge Inventory 2024
Bridge inspection data is typically updated every 24 months. Conditions may have changed since the last inspection.
“Structurally deficient” does not mean a bridge is unsafe or likely to collapse. It indicates that one or more key structural elements are in poor or worse condition. Bridges are inspected regularly and may have load restrictions in place.
This data is for informational purposes only and should not be used for route clearance or vehicle weight decisions.