Total bridges
110
Public highway bridges in Lincoln County
County profile · official public datasets
Lincoln County, AR
110 public highway bridges tracked in the FHWA National Bridge Inventory: 57.3% rated Good, 39.1% Fair, 3.6% Poor.
- 110
- Public bridges
- 57.3%
- Good condition
- 3.6%
- Poor condition
The verdict
According to the Federal Highway Administration's 2024 National Bridge Inventory.
Lincoln County pairs a better-than-median Poor-condition share among rated counties in the state with a newer average build year than the state inventory.
- Top 39%
- lowest Poor share in state
- 3.6%
- Poor-condition share
- 110
- public highway bridges
- 1986
- 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.
Lincoln County Bridge Snapshot
According to the Federal Highway Administration's 2024 National Bridge Inventory, Lincoln County ranks #29 of 75 Arkansas counties with at least 5 public highway bridges on Poor-condition share (lower share ranks better; currently 3.6%). Lincoln County, Arkansas contains 110 public highway bridges. Roughly 57.3% are rated “Good,” 39.1% “Fair,” and 3.6% “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
57.3%
63 of 110 rated 7-9
Fair condition
39.1%
43 of 110 rated 5-6
Poor condition
3.6%
4 of 110 rated 4 or below
In-state Poor-share rank
#29 of 75
Among Arkansas counties with 5+ bridges, lower share ranks better
Condition distribution
Share of 110 NBI-tracked bridges by lowest applicable component rating.
Good 57.3% (63)
Fair 39.1% (43)
Poor 3.6% (4)
Lincoln County's Poor-condition bridges carry 2,017 vehicle crossings a day
That is 1.5% of the county's reported daily bridge traffic on 3.6% of its bridges: Poor-condition structures carry less traffic than their share of the inventory. Each Poor bridge averages 504 crossings a day against 1,809 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 110 of 110 bridges in this county that report an average daily traffic count. Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2024 release.
30.9% of Lincoln County's bridges have passed the 50-year mark
34 of the 110 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 57.3% 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 59.5% of the county's Poor-condition bridge traffic
SH 388-01 LM 1.70 over Big Canal (Canal #19), built 1965, carries 1,200 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 4-bridge count understates how much of the daily burden sits on a single crossing.
Share is of the 2,017 daily crossings on Poor-rated bridges that report a traffic count. Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2024 release.
When Lincoln County's bridges were built
110 bridges with a recorded construction year, grouped by decade
- 1930s 2
1930–1939
2 bridges
- 1940s 3
1940–1949
3 bridges
- 1950s
1950–1959
10 bridges
- 1960s
1960–1969
17 bridges
- 1970s 7
1970–1979
7 bridges
- 1980s
1980–1989
13 bridges
- 1990s
1990–1999
21 bridges
- 2000s
2000–2009
21 bridges
- 2010s
2010–2019
15 bridges
- 2020s 1
2020–2029
1 bridges
What this shows Construction peaked in the 1990s, when 21 of the county's bridges still in the inventory were built, which is 19.1% of those with a recorded year. That cohort is now 25 to 34 years old in the 2024 inventory. Its average build year is 1986, 6 years newer than the Arkansas average of 1980.
How Lincoln County compares with Arkansas's closest counties by inventory size
The 5 Arkansas counties nearest Lincoln County in number of bridges, with their condition splits. Its 3.6% Poor share is the 2nd-lowest of these 6. Its average build year of 1986 against a peer-group mean of 1980 is 6 years newer.
Showing the 5 closest of 74 Arkansas counties eligible for comparison.
| County | Bridges | Good | Fair | Poor | Avg. built |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calhoun County | 114 | 54.4% | 40.4% | 5.3% | 1985 |
| Sharp County | 110 | 38.2% | 56.4% | 5.5% | 1975 |
| Lincoln County (this page) | 110 | 57.3% | 39.1% | 3.6% | 1986 |
| Ashley County | 106 | 63.2% | 35.8% | 0.9% | 1981 |
| Bradley County | 105 | 58.1% | 38.1% | 3.8% | 1988 |
| Fulton County | 105 | 39% | 48.6% | 12.4% | 1969 |
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 Lincoln 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 Lincoln County, both outside Arkansas so the neighborhoods are not the same-state size table above.
Similar inventory size
Nearest county inventories outside AR (110 bridges here).
- Jerome County, ID · 110 bridges
- Comanche County, KS · 110 bridges
- Powell County, KY · 110 bridges
- Washington County, ME · 110 bridges
Similar average build year
Nearest mean year-built outside AR (1986 here).
- El Paso County, TX · avg 1986 · 783 bridges
- Caddo County, LA · avg 1986 · 682 bridges
- Weld County, CO · avg 1986 · 614 bridges
- Polk County, IA · avg 1986 · 545 bridges
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2024 release. Peers floor at 10 bridges so stub inventories cannot own the match.
Fair-condition bridges (43)
CR259/Black Bottom
FairOver: Cousart Bayou
0.5 Mi S JeffersonCo-Tamo, Lincoln, AR
Built 2006 Load: 1.8 t ADT: 17
CR 21/Klondike Rd
FairOver: Beaver Slough
0.6 Mi N DrewCo-Cornervil, Lincoln, AR
Built 1992 Load: 10.0 t ADT: 135
CR 207/Alabama Rd
FairOver: Melton Creek
2.6 Mi SW US 425-Tarry, Lincoln, AR
Built 1992 Load: 10.9 t ADT: 68
CR 21/Klondike Rd
FairOver: Creek Relief
0.5 Mi N DrewCo-Cornervil, Lincoln, AR
Built 1991 Load: 11.8 t ADT: 135
CR 51/Lancaster Rd
FairOver: Lyle Creek
1.5 Mi N DrewCo-RelfsBluf, Lincoln, AR
Built 1997 Load: 11.8 t ADT: 160
CR 122/Longview Rd
FairOver: Chance Creek
1.0 Mi S SH 54-LitGarnett, Lincoln, AR
Built 1997 Load: 11.8 t ADT: 264
CR 95/Dakota Road
FairOver: Long Creek
3.3 Mi N US 65-Grady, Lincoln, AR
Built 1978 Load: 15.4 t ADT: 50
SH 11-03 LM 9.36
FairOver: Canal
1.0 Mi N SH 114-Fresno, Lincoln, AR
Built 1956 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 412
SH 54-03 LM 16.27
FairOver: Boyd Creek
7.6 Mi E US 425-Garnett, Lincoln, AR
Built 1961 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 640
SH 293-01 LM 0.45
FairOver: Bayou Bartholomew
0.45 Mi S SH 11-Meroney, Lincoln, AR
Built 1964 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 130
SH 11-02S LM 5.12
FairOver: So. Fork Sanders Creek
2.1 Mi SW US 425-StarCity, Lincoln, AR
Built 1956 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 793
SH 212- 05 LM 1.00
FairOver: Drainage Ditch
1.0 Mi E US 65-Gould, Lincoln, AR
Built 1963 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 350
SH 11-03 LM 20.09
FairOver: Long Lake
2.8 Mi N US 65-Grady, Lincoln, AR
Built 1950 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 80
CR 94/ Delta Rd
FairOver: Big Canal
1.5 Mi E US 65-Grady, Lincoln, AR
Built 1965 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 243
SH 11-03 LM 3.77
FairOver: Bayou Bartholomew
3.77 Mi E US 425-StarCity, Lincoln, AR
Built 1954 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 1,432
CR34/ClearfieldsRd
FairOver: Deep Bayou
1.4 Mi E SH 11-Varner, Lincoln, AR
Built 2010 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 42
CR 89/Desoto Rd
FairOver: Cypress Creek (Canal)
3.0 Mi E US 65-Gould, Lincoln, AR
Built 1999 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 32
SH 54-03 LM 22.51
FairOver: Ables Creek Relief
1.0 Mi SE US 425-StarCity, Lincoln, AR
Built 1964 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 872
SH 11-03 LM 18.24
FairOver: Canal
1.0 Mi N US 65-Grady, Lincoln, AR
Built 1930 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 170
SH 114-02 LM 0.83
FairOver: Deep Bayou
0.83 Mi E SH 11-Fresno, Lincoln, AR
Built 1954 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 1,000
SH 114-02 LM 4.15
FairOver: Kersh Canal
4.15 Mi E SH 11-Fresno, Lincoln, AR
Built 1954 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 1,000
SH 114-02 LM 6.64
FairOver: Chotaw Bayou
0.5 M W SH 83-Gould, Lincoln, AR
Built 1954 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 1,000
SH 114-02 LM 8.46
FairOver: Gould Ditch
0.5 Mi W US 65-Gould, Lincoln, AR
Built 1954 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 1,000
SH 293-02 LM 3.32
FairOver: Bayou Bartholomew
3.32 Mi S SH 54-Gourd, Lincoln, AR
Built 1967 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 270
SH 54-06 LM 0.93
FairOver: Sanders Creek
0.93 Mi N SH 114-Glendale, Lincoln, AR
Built 1965 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 490
SH 54-06 LM 1.01
FairOver: Sanders Creek Relief
1.01 Mi N SH 114-Glendale, Lincoln, AR
Built 1965 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 490
SH 54-06 LM 1.08
FairOver: Sanders Creek Relief
1.08 Mi N SH 114-Glendale, Lincoln, AR
Built 1965 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 490
SH 54-03 LM 7.82
FairOver: Bayou Bartholomew
3.2 Mi W SH293-GarrttBrdg, Lincoln, AR
Built 1961 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 740
SH 199-01 LM 0.95
FairOver: Deep Bayou
0.8 Mi E US 425-Yorktown, Lincoln, AR
Built 1966 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 110
SH 54-03 LM 1.13
FairOver: Little Wagon Bayou
1.13 Mi W DeshaCo-Dumas, Lincoln, AR
Built 1980 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 999
DouglasRd-CR (114)
FairOver: Cypress Creek Ditch
3.55 Mi N US 65-Gould, Lincoln, AR
Built 1966 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 190
SH 293-01 LM 2.99
FairOver: Bayou Bartholomew
2.99 Mi S SH11-Cane Creek, Lincoln, AR
Built 1966 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 130
SH 530-08 LM 12.57
FairOver: Mill Creek
1.5 Mi N SH 11-Star City, Lincoln, AR
Built 2008 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 3,101
CR 18/ Autumn Hill
FairOver: Turtle Creek (west br.)
2.64 Mi E SH54-Fennyville, Lincoln, AR
Built 1977 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 380
CR 20/James Rd
FairOver: Creek
4.5 Mi N SH11-Cornerville, Lincoln, AR
Built 1980 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 812
CR 20/ James Rd
FairOver: Creek
4.0 Mi N SH11-Cornerville, Lincoln, AR
Built 1980 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 812
CR 225/Bailey Road
FairOver: Bayou Bartholomew
5.5 Mi E US 425 - Nebo, Lincoln, AR
Built 1992 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 260
CR 129/ Garden Rd
FairOver: Village Creek
1.72 Mi S CaneCrk-StarCty, Lincoln, AR
Built 2001 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 120
CR 71/Maplewood Rd
FairOver: Flat Creek
0.56 Mi S SH54-Garrett Br, Lincoln, AR
Built 2003 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 401
CR 21/Klondike Rd
FairOver: Melton Branch
1.25 Mi S SH11-Cornervill, Lincoln, AR
Built 2009 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 135
CR 18/ Autumn Hill
FairOver: Turtle Creek (east br.)
2.73 Mi E SH54-Feenyville, Lincoln, AR
Built 1977 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 380
Pine Street-CS
FairOver: Cane Creek
0.78 Mi N SH 212-StarCity, Lincoln, AR
Built 2011 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 173
CR 19/ Jasper Road
FairOver: Creek
0.20 M S SH 114 - Star Ci, Lincoln, AR
Built 2018 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 40
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