Yavapai County Bridge Report Card

Yavapai County scores 91 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

A91 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Yavapai County, Arizona

Yavapai County has 543 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 2 rated poor and 13 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 0.4% is at or below the 1.1% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 5,894 daily vehicle crossings.

543Total Bridges

2Poor (0.4%)

198Fair (36.5%)

13Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

0.4%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 1.1% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

5,894daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

13bridges are rated scour-critical, or 2.4% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Yavapai County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 91/100 (A). The county has 543 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 2 in poor condition and 13 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 5,894 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	0.4%	0.7
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	0.2% of measured traffic	0.1
Scour-critical bridge share	20	2.4%	4.8
Average age vs national baseline	10	55 years vs 48 nationally	3.0
Traffic-data completeness	5	3,633,770 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	0.4%
State Poor-Condition Share	1.1%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	2.4%
Average Bridge Age	55 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	5,894 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeSR 169 over Ash Creek — 5,844 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeOld Blk Canyon HWY over Green Gulch — built in 1900 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Yavapai County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Yavapai County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
SR 169 over Ash Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	5,844	1977
Perknsvle-wms Road over Verde River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	50	1934
W Gurley ST over Granite Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	9,396	1924
SR 260; Fas 326 over Wilbur Canyon	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	8,346	1963
Willis Street over Granite Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	7,000	1921
SR 260 over Cherry Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Good	6,709	1967
Montezuma Castl RD over Verde River	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	6,328	1975
Montezuma Avenue over Wet Beaver Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Good	4,800	1972
Old Black Cyn HWY over Agua Fria River	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	2,083	1950
SR 96; Fas 370 over Santa Maria River	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	453	1939

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.