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

0-2

Failed to Critical

Closed or severely restricted. Major deterioration requiring immediate action.

3-4

Serious to Poor

Significant deterioration affecting capacity. Often weight-restricted.

5-6

Fair

Minor deterioration visible. Maintenance recommended but not urgent.

7-9

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.

RankBridgeRatingYear BuiltCondition
#1IRR BIA RTE 3

over OAK DRAW

36.3 KM E OF COOLIDGE DAM

11929Poor
#2IRR BIA RTE N15

over BLACK CANYON WASH

3MI WEST OF BITAHOCHEE AZ

21986Poor
#3IRR BIA RTE N9073

over UPPER BONITO WASH

1.7 MI NW OF FT DEFIANCE

21972Poor
#4IRR BIA RTE N6486

over LAGUNA CREEK

3 MI EAST OF TSEGI

21965Poor
#5IRR BIA RTE 3

over CALVA WASH

35.5 KM E OF COOLIDGE DAM

21929Poor
#6IRR BIA RTE N59

over BURRO WASH

7 MI NW OF AGENCY LINE

31976Poor
#7IRR BIA RTE N12

over WHISKEY CREEK

5.5MI SE WHEATFIELDS LAKE

31964Poor
#8US 191; Cochise Rd

over I-10

Jct US 191 South

31958Poor
#9IRR BIA RTE N65

over TSE CHIZZI WASH

3.2MI NW OF LOW MOUNTAIN

31976Poor
#10Telera St (Ajo)

over Ajo Wash

South of Rocalla Ave

31935Poor
#1122nd Street

over SPRR; Aviation Hwy

22nd St@ Campbell Av

41966Poor
#12Shea Boulevard

over Indian Bend Wash

0.52 mi E of 52nd Street

41976Poor
#13I 15

over Virgin River

22.6 mi E of Nevada

41967Poor
#14I 15

over Virgin River

09.6 mi E of Nevada

41964Poor
#15I-40 WB

over SB 40

3.0 mi W Jct SR 77

41969Poor
#16I 15; NB

over Virgin River

15.4 mi E of Nevada

41972Poor
#17I 15; SB

over Virgin River

15.4 mi E of Nevada

41973Poor
#18IRR I 40; WB

over Window Rock Rd

18.0 mi E Jct US 191

41964Poor
#19I 8 EB

over Colo R Pentntry Av SPTCO

at Calif State Line

41978Poor
#20US 60

over Waterfall Canyon

2.6 mi E Jct SR 177

41929Poor
#21US 60

over Queen Creek

0.5 mi E Jct SR 177

41949Poor
#22SR 80

over San Pedro River

5.5 mi SE Jct SR B10

41960Poor
#23SR 169

over Ash Creek

7.8 mi E Jct SR 69

41977Poor
#24I-8 EB

over Gillespie Canal

8.6 mi W Jct SR 85

41957Poor
#25Jesse Hayes Rd

over Pinal Creek

100 ft S Jct Broad St

41920Poor
#26SR 64

over Red Lake Wash

8.4 mi N Jct I 40

41936Poor
#27IRR US 89; FAP 037

over Wash

1.1 mi N Jct US 160

41960Poor
#28IRR BIA RTE N4

over WEPO WASH

1 MI EAST OF PINON AZ

41990Poor
#29IRR BIA RTE 31

over SOUTHERN PACIFIC RR

IN FORT YUMA SUB-AGENCY

41965Poor
#30IRR BIA RTE 1

over MAIN DRAIN

0.7 KM N OF BIA 1/10 INT.

41962Poor
#31Trico-Marana Road

over Santa Cruz River

4.05 mi West of Rt 84

41959Poor
#32US 60

over Centennial Wash

12.4 mi East of Jct SR 72

41934Poor
#33IRR BIA RTE 11

over ARIZONA CANAL

ALMA SCHOOL BRIDGE

41965Poor
#34ALLISON & WINROW

over SOLDIER CREEK

BLDG 14490

41986Poor
#35Avenue 4E

over B Canal

0.25 mi N US 80

41978Poor
#36Madera Canyon Rd

over Medium Wash

0.4 mi S White HS Cyn R

41935Poor
#37Madera Canyon Rd

over Florida Canyon Wash

0.7 mi S White HS Cyn R

41935Poor
#38IRR BIA RTE 15

over WASH

55.8 KM N OF AZ HWY 86

41965Poor
#39FAS 460;Airport Rd

over I-10

7.9 mi E Jct US191 South

41965Poor
#40US 191;FAU 9512

over Industrial Plant; FAS 21

14.7 M N Jct SR 78

41943Poor
#41Arizona Street

over Black Knob Drainage

1.7 mi S Jct SR 80

41917Poor
#42Douglas Road

over Mule Gulch

100 ft E Jct SR 80

41920Poor
#43Arizona Street

over Drain Ditch

1.7 mi S Jct SR 80

41933Poor
#44CANELO RD

over SLAUGHTERHOUSE WASH

DEAD MANS CURVE

41930Poor
#45Trico Rd

over Santa Cruz River

1.4 mi N of Trico-Marana

41962Poor
#46Cottonwood St

over Pinal Creek

150 ft SW Jct Broad St

41920Poor
#47Silverbell Rd

over Blanco Wash

0.28 mi W of Aguirre R

41935Poor
#48Wards Canyon Rd

over Soap Box Canyon

3.4 mi E Jct US 191

41915Poor
#49Pima Street

over Blowout Wash

120 ft E Jct 2nd St

41936Poor
#50IRR BIA RTE N8086

over CHINLE WASH

0.5 MI EAST OF MANY FARMS

41973Poor
#51IRR BIA RTE 240

over WASH

NORTHEAST EDGE OF KOMATKE

41990Poor
#52IRR BIA RTE N39

over LONE TULE WASH

6.2 MI N. ARIZONA HWY 264

41959Poor
#53IRR Old US 66

over Querino Canyon

3.0 mi NE of Cedar Pt TI

41931Poor
#54Frisco Ave

over Chase Creek

0.1 mi N Jct Park Ave

41901Poor
#55Selma Highway

over Casa Grande Canal Ext

0.1 mi E Jct SR 87

41900Poor
#56IRR BIA RTE 3

over KELLY GULCH

15 KM E OF COOLIDGE DAM

41929Poor
#57BIA ROUTE 3

over COOLIDGE DAM W. SPILLWAY

19 KM SW OF SAN CARLOS AZ

41928Poor
#58BIA ROUTE 3

over E-SPILLWAY COOLIDGE DAM

19.2 KM SW SAN CARLOS AZ

41928Poor
#59Elgin road

over Babocomari Creek

5.16 mi S SR 82 (@ Elgin)

41920Poor
#60IRR BIA RTE N33

over WASH

4.7 MI NE COVE DAY SCHOOL

41997Poor
#61IRR BIA RTE N203

over KIN LI CHEE WASH

2.8 MI N OF AZ 264 ON 930

41960Poor
#62IRR BIA RTE N26

over BIS LI AH WASH

4 MI EAST OF AZ HWY 191

41976Poor
#63Moon Canyon Ave

over Storm Drain

E Jct Tombstone Canyon

41900Poor
#64ANDREWS ROAD

over HUACHUCA CANYON CREEK

220 W OF HINES RD INTS

41930Poor
#65IRR BIA RTE 30

over LATERAL CANAL NO 90

5.5 KM WEST OF BIA 1

41969Poor
#66IRR BIA RTE 30

over MAIN DRAIN

1 KM WEST OF BIA 1

41963Poor
#67IRR BIA RTE N9402

over WHITEWATER CREEK

3.6 MI W 6.7 MI S LUPTON

41973Poor
#68IRR BIA RTE 34

over MAIN DRAIN

1.5 KM WEST OF BIA RTE 1

41963Poor
#69IRR BIA RTE 161

over WASH

2.7 KM SOUTH OF AZ HWY 86

41998Poor
#70FSR 708

over FOSSIL CREEK

.5 MI SW/O FOSSIL CK

41933Poor
#71IRR BIA RTE 3

over ACORN DRAW

29.6 KM E OF COOLIDGE DAM

41929Poor
#72Layton Rd

over Union Canal

0.1 mi W Jct Webster Rd

41900Poor
#73OLD STATE RTE 87A

over GILA RIVER

3.2 KM N - HWY 87/187 JCT

41925Poor
#74IRR BIA RTE N35

over WALKER CREEK

7.7MI E 8.2MI N ROCKPOINT

41977Poor
#75Harshaw Road

over Harshaw Creek

3.2 mi SE Patagonia

41925Poor
#76IRR BIA RTE 56

over MAIN DRAIN

1.7 KM WEST OF BIA 1

41968Poor
#77Parks-Wgn Wheel Rd

over Volunteer Wash

0.7 mi E Pittman Vly Rd

41929Poor
#78IRR BIA RTE 44

over MAIN DRAIN

1.7 KM WEST OF BIA 1

41963Poor
#79IRR BIA RTE N123

over WASH

1 MI N HUNTERS POINT T.P.

41990Poor
#80IRR BIA RTE 3

over HINT CANYON

39.1 KM E OF COOLIDGE DAM

41929Poor
#81IRR BIA RTE N9054

over STEAMBOAT WASH

1 MI SW OF STEAMBOAT AZ

41959Poor
#82FDR 25

over BLACK RIVER

5 MI N/O 25R RD INT

41961Poor
#83IRR BIA RTE N6910

over SAN FRANCISCO WASH

8 MI W & 6 MI S OF LEUPP

41978Poor
#84IRR BIA RTE 119

over CASA BLANCA CANAL

1.6 KM S HWY 10/587 JCT

41925Poor
#85CONTROL ROAD

over GIBB WASH

1.5 MI NE/O ORACLE RDG MN

41950Poor
#86I-40; SFR

over Ltl Lithodendron Wash

7.9 mi E Jct SR 77

41932Poor
#87IRR BIA RTE 56

over USBR DRAIN

3 KM WEST OF BIA 1

41968Poor
#88IRR BIA RTE N6731

over MOENKOPI WASH

4.3 MI WEST OF MOENKOPI

41915Poor
#89Rucker Rd

over White Water Draw

1.0 mi E Leslie Cyn Rd

41937Poor
#90Perknsvle-WMS Road

over Verde River

18.8 mi SE Jct SR 89

41934Poor
#91Hooper Ranch Rd

over Little Colorado River

1.5 mi E Jct US 180

41984Poor
#92IRR BIA RTE 38

over USBR MAIN DRAIN

5 KM WEST BIA RTE 1

41953Poor
#93IRR BIA RTE 21

over LATERAL NO 90

2.9 KM N OF BIA 21/30 JCT

41969Poor
#94Curtis Road

over San Jose Canal

0.5 mi N Jct Buena Vst Rd

41987Poor
#95Yuma County Ave. 3

over Main Outlet Drain Extens

3.6 miles NE from Yuma

41966Poor
#96County 3rd Street

over North Gila Canal

1 miles SE of Laguna Dam

41936Poor
#97IRR BIA RTE 9

over BLACK RIVER

11.9 MI S. OF AZ HWY 73

41930Poor
#98IRR BIA RTE 9

over WHITE RIVER

6.1 MI S. OF AZ HWY 73

41934Poor
#99IRR BIA RTE 60

over MAIN DRAIN

1.6 KM WEST OF BIA 1

41955Poor

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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.