Graham County Bridge Report Card

Graham County scores 74 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

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Local infrastructure snapshot

Graham County, Arizona

Graham County has 181 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 7 rated poor and 8 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 3.9% is above the 1.1% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 824 daily vehicle crossings.

181Total Bridges
7Poor (3.9%)
94Fair (51.9%)
8Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

3.9%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 1.1% statewide and 6.7% nationally.
824daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.
8bridges are rated scour-critical, or 4.4% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Graham County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 74/100 (C). The county has 181 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 7 in poor condition and 8 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 824 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

FactorWeightCounty ValuePenalty
Poor-condition bridge share403.9%7.7
Poor-condition traffic exposure250.2% of measured traffic0.2
Scour-critical bridge share204.4%8.8
Average age vs national baseline1071 years vs 48 nationally9.3
Traffic-data completeness5362,006 measured daily crossings0.0

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 Share3.9%
State Poor-Condition Share1.1%
National Poor-Condition Share6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share4.4%
Average Bridge Age71 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure824 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Top Bridges to Watch in Graham County

BridgeReasonConditionDaily TrafficYear Built
Layton RD over Union CanalPoor condition + traffic exposurePoor2031900
IRR BIA RTE 3 over Twin DrawPoor condition + traffic exposurePoor1201929
IRR BIA RTE 3 over Acorn DrawPoor condition + traffic exposurePoor1201929
IRR BIA RTE 3 over Calva WashPoor condition + traffic exposurePoor1201929
IRR BIA RTE 3 over Oak DrawPoor condition + traffic exposurePoor1201929
IRR BIA RTE 3 over Hint CanyonPoor condition + traffic exposurePoor1201929
Curtis Road over San Jose CanalPoor condition + traffic exposurePoor211987
US 70 over San Simon RiverScour-critical foundation ratingFair6,9121923
IRR US 70 over Cottonwood WashScour-critical foundation ratingFair5,4601948
IRR US 70 over Patterson WashScour-critical foundation ratingFair3,7571932

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.