Total bridges
162
Public highway bridges in Johnson County
County profile · official public datasets
Johnson County, AR
162 public highway bridges tracked in the FHWA National Bridge Inventory: 46.3% rated Good, 51.9% Fair, 1.9% Poor.
- 162
- Public bridges
- 46.3%
- Good condition
- 1.9%
- Poor condition
The verdict
According to the Federal Highway Administration's 2024 National Bridge Inventory.
Johnson County pairs a top-quartile lowest Poor-condition share among rated counties in the state with an older average build year than the state inventory.
- Top 15%
- lowest Poor share in state
- 1.9%
- Poor-condition share
- 162
- public highway bridges
- 1972
- avg year built
Poor is an FHWA condition category from the lowest applicable component rating (4 or below), not a live crossing-safety or closure decision. Rankings cover counties with at least five public highway bridges.
Johnson County Bridge Snapshot
According to the Federal Highway Administration's 2024 National Bridge Inventory, Johnson County ranks #11 of 75 Arkansas counties with at least 5 public highway bridges on Poor-condition share (lower share ranks better; currently 1.9%). Johnson County, Arkansas contains 162 public highway bridges. Roughly 46.3% are rated “Good,” 51.9% “Fair,” and 1.9% “Poor.” Poor means the lowest applicable deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert rating is 4 or below on the 0–9 NBI scale. It is a condition category, not a live safety or closure decision.
Responsible agencies inspect covered bridges on risk-based intervals under current NBIS rules and submit inventory data to FHWA annually. The list below shows every NBI-tracked bridge in the county. Use the “Sort by” controls to change the ordering, and click any row for its reported inspection date, traffic count, and condition fields.
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory. See methodology for full definitions.
Good condition
46.3%
75 of 162 rated 7-9
Fair condition
51.9%
84 of 162 rated 5-6
Poor condition
1.9%
3 of 162 rated 4 or below
In-state Poor-share rank
#11 of 75
Among Arkansas counties with 5+ bridges, lower share ranks better
Condition distribution
Share of 162 NBI-tracked bridges by lowest applicable component rating.
Good 46.3% (75)
Fair 51.9% (84)
Poor 1.9% (3)
Johnson County's Poor-condition bridges carry 247 vehicle crossings a day
That is 0.1% of the county's reported daily bridge traffic on 1.9% of its bridges: Poor-condition structures carry less traffic than their share of the inventory. Each Poor bridge averages 82 crossings a day against 2,533 for a Good-condition one. A Poor rating is a condition category, not a closure or a live safety judgement; it means the lowest applicable component rating is 4 or below.
Computed over the 162 of 162 bridges in this county that report an average daily traffic count. Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2024 release.
56.8% of Johnson County's bridges have passed the 50-year mark
92 of the 162 bridges with a recorded construction year were built in 1974 or earlier. Age alone is not a defect: a well-maintained older bridge can rate Good, and 46.3% of this county's inventory does. Even so, this older cohort is the population from which future Poor ratings are drawn, which is why the age profile below matters alongside the condition split above.
Cutoff derives from the 2024 release year minus a 50-year design life. Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2024 release.
One structure carries 51.4% of the county's Poor-condition bridge traffic
SH 215 over Wolfe Pen Creek, built 1937, carries 127 vehicles a day, the most of any Poor-rated structure here. The county's Poor-condition exposure is concentrated rather than evenly spread, so the 3-bridge count understates how much of the daily burden sits on a single crossing.
Share is of the 247 daily crossings on Poor-rated bridges that report a traffic count. Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2024 release.
When Johnson County's bridges were built
162 bridges with a recorded construction year, grouped by decade
- 1920s 5
1920–1929
5 bridges
- 1930s 16
1930–1939
16 bridges
- 1940s 9
1940–1949
9 bridges
- 1950s 8
1950–1959
8 bridges
- 1960s
1960–1969
46 bridges
- 1970s
1970–1979
23 bridges
- 1980s 9
1980–1989
9 bridges
- 1990s 15
1990–1999
15 bridges
- 2000s
2000–2009
19 bridges
- 2010s 6
2010–2019
6 bridges
- 2020s 6
2020–2029
6 bridges
What this shows Construction peaked in the 1960s, when 46 of the county's bridges still in the inventory were built, which is 28.4% of those with a recorded year. That cohort is now 55 to 64 years old in the 2024 inventory. Its average build year is 1972, 8 years older than the Arkansas average of 1980.
How Johnson County compares with Arkansas's closest counties by inventory size
The 5 Arkansas counties nearest Johnson County in number of bridges, with their condition splits. Its 1.9% Poor share is the 1st-lowest of these 6. Its average build year of 1972 against a peer-group mean of 1973 is in line with the group.
Showing the 5 closest of 74 Arkansas counties eligible for comparison.
| County | Bridges | Good | Fair | Poor | Avg. built |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sevier County | 164 | 55.5% | 37.8% | 6.7% | 1977 |
| Ouachita County | 162 | 34.6% | 59.3% | 6.2% | 1973 |
| Johnson County (this page) | 162 | 46.3% | 51.9% | 1.9% | 1972 |
| Arkansas County | 154 | 43.5% | 53.9% | 2.6% | 1980 |
| Logan County | 152 | 19.1% | 72.4% | 8.6% | 1961 |
| Randolph County | 151 | 39.1% | 57.6% | 3.3% | 1976 |
Each share is of that county's own total tracked bridges; peers are the counties with 5 or more bridges whose inventory size is closest to Johnson County's. Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2024 release.
Nationwide counties with similar inventory size or average build year
Two NBI-derived peer sets for Johnson County, both outside Arkansas so the neighborhoods are not the same-state size table above.
Similar inventory size
Nearest county inventories outside AR (162 bridges here).
- Perry County, AL · 162 bridges
- Bond County, IL · 162 bridges
- Greene County, IL · 162 bridges
- Monona County, IA · 162 bridges
Similar average build year
Nearest mean year-built outside AR (1972 here).
- Santa Clara County, CA · avg 1972 · 964 bridges
- Madison County, AL · avg 1972 · 710 bridges
- Kern County, CA · avg 1972 · 668 bridges
- York County, PA · avg 1972 · 569 bridges
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2024 release. Peers floor at 10 bridges so stub inventories cannot own the match.
Fair-condition bridges (84)
CR 4400 - D
FairOver: Teagle Creek
0.3 M W Jct SH 21, Johnson, AR
Built 1987 Load: 9.1 t ADT: 362
CR 3020 - F
FairOver: Creek
0.72 Mi. W. Jct SH 164, Johnson, AR
Built 1958 Load: 10.0 t ADT: 692
CR 5099
FairOver: Ford Creek
5.1 Mi N of Jct SH 215, Johnson, AR
Built 1975 Load: 11.8 t ADT: 70
SH 352
FairOver: Creek
9.95 M E Franklin Co Line, Johnson, AR
Built 1930 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 1,072
CR16/Local 2243
FairOver: Slough Creek
0.64 Mi N. of SH 64, Johnson, AR
Built 1939 Load: 15.4 t ADT: 328
Co Rd 2051
FairOver: Cedar Creek
2.08 M S Hwy 64, Johnson, AR
Built 1973 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 9
CR 3481
FairOver: Spadra Creek
1.07 M W of hwy. 21, Johnson, AR
Built 1976 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 111
I-40 EB Exit Ramp
FairOver: Creek
0.19 M E JCT 103 & I40, Johnson, AR
Built 1965 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 7,579
I 40 EB Exit & 0n
FairOver: Creek
0.10 MI. E Jct. SH103&I40, Johnson, AR
Built 1965 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 3,349
I40 FR/E Taylor Rd
FairOver: Creek
0.20 MI E OF SH 103, Johnson, AR
Built 1965 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 850
Red Oak Rd.
FairOver: Creek
.55 W Hwy 64, Johnson, AR
Built 1970 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 203
CR 3290
FairOver: E. Fork Horsehead Cr.
1.7 M. E Hwy. 103, Johnson, AR
Built 1970 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 121
CR 3503
FairOver: Basham Creek
.1 MI W Hwy. Jct. 21, Johnson, AR
Built 1968 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 362
CR 3390 - D
FairOver: Spadra Creek
1.8MI E 103, Johnson, AR
Built 1941 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 1,143
S. Cumberland St
FairOver: Cabin Creek
.40 Mi So HWY 64, Johnson, AR
Built 1976 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 453
CR 3631
FairOver: Minnow Creek
.8 M NW CORD 145 & SH 123, Johnson, AR
Built 1975 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 366
SH 215
FairOver: Easter Creek
7.80 M W of County line, Johnson, AR
Built 1950 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 310
CR 3451
FairOver: Curtis Creek
4.1 M N Jct 103, Johnson, AR
Built 1978 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 904
CR 3451
FairOver: Rock Creek
4.72 M N CR77 & SH103, Johnson, AR
Built 1930 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 904
CR 31
FairOver: Cove creek
3/4 mile West of State hi, Johnson, AR
Built 1994 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 200
SH 103
FairOver: Creek
8.2 M S Jct SH 215, Johnson, AR
Built 1964 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 630
SH 215
FairOver: Bowen Creek
6.50 M W of county line, Johnson, AR
Built 1950 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 127
US 64
FairOver: Little Spadra
12.21 M E Franklin Co L, Johnson, AR
Built 1929 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 6,998
US 64
FairOver: Hogskin Creek
10.39 M E Franklin Co L, Johnson, AR
Built 1929 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 6,524
US 64
FairOver: Horsehead Creek
5.84 E of franklin Co L, Johnson, AR
Built 1933 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 3,294
CR 3630
FairOver: Minnow Creek
0.08 E SH 123, Johnson, AR
Built 1942 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 222
SH 103
FairOver: Creek
3.15 M S of SH 215, Johnson, AR
Built 1940 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 250
SH 164
FairOver: Greenbrair Creek
1 MI W SH 123, Johnson, AR
Built 1947 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 490
CR 3291
FairOver: Little Spadra Creek
1.39 NO I 40, Johnson, AR
Built 1942 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 1,219
CR 5440
FairOver: Hignite Hollow
1.6 mi W. Jct CR & SH 21, Johnson, AR
Built 1937 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 50
College St.
FairOver: Creek
.23 MI S Hwy 64, Johnson, AR
Built 1929 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 655
CR 3820
FairOver: Creek
0.90 N OF END ST. HWY 315, Johnson, AR
Built 2000 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 251
US 64
FairOver: Greenbrier Creek
.76 MI E JCT OF SH 103, Johnson, AR
Built 1960 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 8,184
SH 123
FairOver: Dry Creek
1.5 M NE Jct SH 164 &123, Johnson, AR
Built 1966 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 160
CR 5099
FairOver: Lick Branch
0.10 NE OF JCT CO 30 &407, Johnson, AR
Built 1990 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 70
SH 164
FairOver: Horsehead Creek
3.6 MI W JCT SH 103 & 164, Johnson, AR
Built 1940 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 614
I - 40
FairOver: Creek
0.5 M E Jct US 64 & 40, Johnson, AR
Built 1965 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 26,000
SH 315-SEC 1
FairOver: I 40-SEC 21
.45 M E Jct US 64, Johnson, AR
Built 1965 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 1,200
CR 2301
FairOver: Hogskin Creek
0.31 MI. S. of I-40, Johnson, AR
Built 1942 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 490
Big Danger Rd.
FairOver: I 40-SEC 21
2.0 M East Of SH 103, Johnson, AR
Built 1965 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 374
Riverpoint Rd
FairOver: I 40-SEC 21
0.50 mile west of SH 64, Johnson, AR
Built 1965 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 343
SH 164
FairOver: Patsy Creek
2.5 M N Jct Hwy 64 & 164, Johnson, AR
Built 1972 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 640
CO RD 5099
FairOver: Little Mulberry Creek
2.93 M N of jct hwy 215, Johnson, AR
Built 1984 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 70
CR 4410 - D
FairOver: Rock Creek
1.5 MI W CO RD 37, Johnson, AR
Built 1995 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 194
SH 123
FairOver: Haw Creek
8.02 M W of Pope Co Line, Johnson, AR
Built 1947 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 60
SH 123
FairOver: Little Piney Creek
5.0 M N Jct SH 164, Johnson, AR
Built 1958 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 160
SH 103
FairOver: Mulberry River
.3 M S Jct SH 215&103, Johnson, AR
Built 1986 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 250
Red Oak Rd.
FairOver: Cabin Creek
.98 M NW CORD 42 & SH 64, Johnson, AR
Built 1930 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 203
CR 3390
FairOver: Spadra Creek
3.56 M E CORD 76 & SH 103, Johnson, AR
Built 1941 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 1,143
US 64
FairOver: Willett Creek
13.19 M E Franklin Co L, Johnson, AR
Built 1929 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 7,100
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