Santa Cruz County Bridge Report Card

Santa Cruz County scores 85 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

B85 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Santa Cruz County, Arizona

Santa Cruz County has 137 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 1 rated poor and 6 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 0.7% is at or below the 1.1% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 2,473 daily vehicle crossings.

137Total Bridges

1Poor (0.7%)

59Fair (43.1%)

6Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

0.7%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 1.1% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

2,473daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

6bridges are rated scour-critical, or 4.4% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Santa Cruz County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 85/100 (B). The county has 137 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 1 in poor condition and 6 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 2,473 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	0.7%	1.5
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	0.3% of measured traffic	0.2
Scour-critical bridge share	20	4.4%	8.8
Average age vs national baseline	10	60 years vs 48 nationally	4.7
Traffic-data completeness	5	863,093 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	0.7%
State Poor-Condition Share	1.1%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	4.4%
Average Bridge Age	60 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	2,473 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeElgin Road over Babocomari Creek — 2,473 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeW Produce Row over Nogales Wash — built in 1900 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Santa Cruz County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Santa Cruz County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
Elgin Road over Babocomari Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	2,473	1920
Rio Rico Drive over Santa Cruz River	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	10,449	1960
Ruby Road over Potrero Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	6,783	1979
SR 82 over Hog Canyon	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	2,234	1966
SR 82 over Adobe Wash	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	2,234	1966
W Produce Row over Nogales Wash	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	1,000	1900
River Road over Santa Cruz River	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	840	1916
I 19; Nb-sb-e & Wf over Alamo Canyon	High traffic	Good	31,010	1949
I19 N & S & Frs over Wash	High traffic	Good	30,755	1951
I 19 over Calabasas Canyon	High traffic	Good	27,010	1951

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.