Bridge conditions in Apache County, Arizona
258 inventoried bridges · 16 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
16 of the 258 bridges the federal inventory lists in Apache County are rated poor; the rest split 126 good and 116 fair.
- 16 of the 258 bridges in Apache County, Arizona, are rated in poor condition (6.2%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 126 bridges (48.8%) are rated good and 116 (45.0%) fair.
- The median Apache County bridge was built in 1970.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is Irr I 40; WB over Window Rock Rd (built 1964), carrying about 10,415 vehicles a day.
Good 48.8% · Fair 45.0% · Poor 6.2% of 258 bridges
Bridges rated poor
Every bridge in the county with a poor rating, busiest first. Poor means a major component is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale; it is a repair flag, not a closure notice.
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Irr I 40; WB over Window Rock Rd | 1964 | 10,415 | Poor |
| Irr Bia Rte N59 over Burro Wash | 1976 | 1,620 | Poor |
| Irr Bia Rte N12 over Whiskey Creek | 1964 | 1,543 | Poor |
| Irr Bia Rte N8086 over Chinle Wash | 1973 | 600 | Poor |
| Irr Bia Rte N39 over Lone Tule Wash | 1959 | 550 | Poor |
| IRR Old US 66 over Querino Canyon | 1931 | 500 | Poor |
| Irr Bia Rte N9073 over Upper Bonito Wash | 1972 | 400 | Poor |
| Irr Bia Rte N33 over Wash | 1997 | 330 | Poor |
| Irr Bia Rte N203 over Kin Li Chee Wash | 1960 | 302 | Poor |
| Irr Bia Rte N26 over Bis Li Ah Wash | 1976 | 300 | Poor |
| Irr Bia Rte N9402 over Whitewater Creek | 1973 | 274 | Poor |
| Querino Dirt Rd over Wash | 1930 | 240 | Poor |
| Irr Bia Rte N35 over Walker Creek | 1977 | 192 | Poor |
| Irr Bia Rte N123 over Wash | 1990 | 123 | Poor |
| Irr Bia Rte N9054 over Steamboat Wash | 1959 | 111 | Poor |
| Hooper Ranch Rd over Little Colorado River | 1984 | 40 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Irr I 40; EB over Black Creek | 1967 | 25,552 | Fair |
| Irr I 40; EB & WB over Wash | 1964 | 25,270 | Good |
| Irr I 40; EB & WB over Cedar Point Wash | 1949 | 25,270 | Good |
| Irr I 40; EB & WB over Wash | 1963 | 22,521 | Good |
| Irr I 40; EB & WB over Wash | 1966 | 22,224 | Fair |
| Irr I 40; EB & WB over Wash | 1962 | 22,224 | Good |
| I 40; EB & WB over Wash | 1960 | 21,011 | Good |
| I 40; EB & WB over Indian Village | 1951 | 20,902 | Good |
| I 40; EB & WB over Chambers Wash | 1951 | 19,706 | Good |
| I 40; EB & WB over Navapache Wash | 1951 | 19,706 | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025. Counts cover inventoried highway bridges over 20 feet; ratings are reported by the state DOT.
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