Apache County Bridge Report Card

Apache County scores 80 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

B80 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Apache County, Arizona

Apache County has 258 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 16 rated poor and 6 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 6.2% is above the 1.1% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 17,540 daily vehicle crossings.

258Total Bridges

16Poor (6.2%)

116Fair (45.0%)

6Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

6.2%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 1.1% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

17,540daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

6bridges are rated scour-critical, or 2.3% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Apache County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 80/100 (B). The county has 258 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 16 in poor condition and 6 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 17,540 daily vehicle crossings. Poor condition does not mean unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or restricted by transportation agencies.

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How the Score Breaks Down

Factor	Weight	County Value	Penalty
Poor-condition bridge share	40	6.2%	12.4
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	2.1% of measured traffic	1.6
Scour-critical bridge share	20	2.3%	4.7
Average age vs national baseline	10	52 years vs 48 nationally	1.7
Traffic-data completeness	5	819,434 measured daily crossings	0.0

Score = 100 minus weighted penalties. The score is a comparative research signal, not an official safety rating. Read the full methodology.

County Comparisons

County Poor-Condition Share	6.2%
State Poor-Condition Share	1.1%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	2.3%
Average Bridge Age	52 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	17,540 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeIRR I 40; WB over Window Rock RD — 10,415 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeConcho Creek RD over Concho Creek — built in 1900 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Apache County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Apache County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
IRR Old US 66 over Querino Canyon	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	500	1931
Hooper Ranch RD over Little Colorado River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	40	1984
IRR I 40; WB over Window Rock RD	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	10,415	1964
IRR BIA RTE N59 over Burro Wash	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	1,620	1976
IRR BIA RTE N12 over Whiskey Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	1,543	1964
IRR BIA RTE N8086 over Chinle Wash	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	600	1973
IRR BIA RTE N39 over Lone Tule Wash	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	550	1959
IRR BIA RTE N9073 over Upper Bonito Wash	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	400	1972
IRR BIA RTE N33 over Wash	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	330	1997
IRR BIA RTE N203 over Kin Li Chee Wash	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	302	1960

Important safety note

Poor condition does not mean a bridge is unsafe. It means at least one major component has significant deterioration and the bridge is a priority for maintenance, repair, or replacement. Bridges judged unsafe are closed or restricted by transportation agencies.