Polk County, AR

88 public highway bridges

Polk County Bridge Snapshot

According to the Federal Highway Administration's 2024 National Bridge Inventory, Polk County, Arkansas contains 88 public highway bridges. Roughly 17% are rated “Good,” 76.1% “Fair,” and 6.8% “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.

88
Total Bridges
17%
Good
76.1%
Fair
6.8%
Poor Condition

Condition Distribution

Good
17% (15)
Fair
76.1% (67)
Poor
6.8% (6)

All Bridges (88)

FDR 140

Fair

Over: CROSSATOT RIVER

.05 MI W OF FDR 31, Polk, AR

Built 1992 ADT: 25

FDR 31

Fair

Over: COSSATOT RIVER

9.7 MI S OF HWY 375, Polk, AR

Built 1939 ADT: 50

FDR 496

Fair

Over: SHACK CREEK

2 MI N OF CTY RT 302, Polk, AR

Built 1979 ADT: 10

FDR 501A

Fair

Over: BLAYLOCK CREEK

.01 MI S OF FDR 106, Polk, AR

Built 2000 Load: 5.2 t ADT: 10

County Road 664

Fair

Over: Mill Creek - Polk Co.

1.76 NE SH 370, Polk, AR

Built 1945 Load: 5.4 t ADT: 20

FDR 30

Fair

Over: LITTLE BRUSHY CREEK

6.8 MI S OF CTY RT 42, Polk, AR

Built 1954 Load: 9.4 t ADT: 50

County Road 17

Fair

Over: Hickory Creek - Polk Co.

1.6 MI W U S 71, Polk, AR

Built 1992 Load: 11.8 t ADT: 80

FDR 76

Fair

Over: IRONS FORK TRIB

9.861 MI SW OF HWY 270, Polk, AR

Built 1936 Load: 13.9 t ADT: 50

County Road 17

Fair

Over: Indian Creek-Polk County

4.2 M W OF US 71 & RD 17, Polk, AR

Built 1945 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 80

State Highway 246

Fair

Over: Faulkner Branch Polk Co.

13.9 MI E US 71, Polk, AR

Built 1948 Load: 15.4 t ADT: 140

State Hwy 8-Polk

Fair

Over: East Fork Board Camp Cr.

8.29 MI SO E JCT US 71, Polk, AR

Built 1948 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 1,800

US 71 - Polk Co.

Fair

Over: Drainage Ditch

14.49 MI N SEVIER CO LINE, Polk, AR

Built 1934 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 4,200

US 71 - Polk Co.

Fair

Over: Joshling Creek

1.0 MI N HATFIELD, Polk, AR

Built 1941 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 5,700

State Highway 88

Fair

Over: Briar Creek Polk Co.

0.9 MI E OF US 71 JCT, Polk, AR

Built 1955 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 3,700

State Highway 375

Fair

Over: Prairie Creek Polk Co.

0.3 MI S INTERSECT SH 8, Polk, AR

Built 1944 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 720

County Road 25

Fair

Over: Six Mile Creek Polk Co.

0.25 M E US 71 & CO.RD 25, Polk, AR

Built 1988 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 50

County Road 62

Fair

Over: Sulphur Creek Polk Co.

1.36 Mi. SE Hwy 8, Polk, AR

Built 2014 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 78

State Highway 246

Fair

Over: Joshling Creek-Polk Co.

4.81 MI E OKLA ST LINE, Polk, AR

Built 1965 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 390

St Hwy 246

Fair

Over: Alexander Creek Polk Co.

16.86 MI E JCT US 71 246, Polk, AR

Built 1948 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 140

State Highway 375

Fair

Over: Prairie Creek Polk Co.

1.22 MI S JCT SH 8, Polk, AR

Built 1941 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 720

State Highway 8

Fair

Over: Dry Fork Creek - Polk Co

14.9 MI SE US 71, Polk, AR

Built 1956 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 798

US 71 - Polk Co.

Fair

Over: Carter Creek

1.61 MI N SEVIER CO L, Polk, AR

Built 1939 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 3,900

US 71 - Polk Co.

Fair

Over: Fork Creek

10.31 MI N SEVIER CO LN, Polk, AR

Built 1938 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 4,395

US 71-Polk Co

Fair

Over: Brier Creek

2.24 N OF JCT 71 & 88 E, Polk, AR

Built 1953 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 6,168

US 71-Polk Co

Fair

Over: Drainage Ditch

0.09 MI E OF ACORN, Polk, AR

Built 1966 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 3,100

510

Fair

Over: BOARD CAMP CREEK

NO DATA ENTERED, Polk, AR

Built 2010 Load: 18.8 t ADT: 50

Morrow Street

Fair

Over: Ward Creek- City of Mena

N. JCT. U.S.71 & MORROW S, Polk, AR

Built 2003 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 3,500

State Highway 8

Fair

Over: Wolf Creek - Polk Co.

0.2 MI SE OF NUNLEY ARK, Polk, AR

Built 1948 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 1,800

Co Rd 219-Polk Co.

Fair

Over: Rolling Fork Creek

3 MI E CO RD F-6, Polk, AR

Built 1979 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 49

US 71 - Polk Co.

Fair

Over: Rolling Fork Creek

12.12 MI N SEVIER CO L., Polk, AR

Built 1938 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 4,200

State Highway 88

Fair

Over: Ward Creek - Polk Co.

W JCT US 71 MENA, Polk, AR

Built 1931 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 5,000

State Highway 246

Fair

Over: Baker Creek Polk Co.

14.56 MI E JCT US 71 246, Polk, AR

Built 1948 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 140

SH 246 Polk Co.

Fair

Over: Harris Creek Tributary

19.46 MI E JCT US 71 246, Polk, AR

Built 1948 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 140

State Highway 246

Fair

Over: Harris Creek Polk Co.

19.73 MI E JCT US 71 246, Polk, AR

Built 1948 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 140

FDR 76

Fair

Over: IRONS FORK

8.186 MI SW OF HWY 270, Polk, AR

Built 1936 Load: 21.1 t ADT: 50

State Highway 8

Fair

Over: Creek.

1.04 MI E OF OK ST LI, Polk, AR

Built 1952 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 680

US 71-Polk Co

Fair

Over: Tanner Creek

3.72 MI N OF JCT 71 & 88E, Polk, AR

Built 1953 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 5,371

US 71-Polk Co

Fair

Over: Lewis Creek

4.74 MI N OF JCT 71 & 88E, Polk, AR

Built 1953 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 5,371

SH 246 Polk Co.

Fair

Over: Little Hickory Creek

0.97 MI E JCT US 71 & 246, Polk, AR

Built 1965 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 670

US Highway 270

Fair

Over: North Creek Polk Co.

13.87 MI E OKLA ST LINE, Polk, AR

Built 1956 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 980

SH 84 SEC 0

Fair

Over: Cross Creek - Polk Co.

3.4 MI W JCT US 71, Polk, AR

Built 1985 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 200

US 71-Polk Co.

Fair

Over: Two Mile Creek Tributary

26.49 MI N SEVIER CO LINE, Polk, AR

Built 1941 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 5,700

US Highway 270

Fair

Over: Creek Polk County

11.37 MI E OF OKLAHOMA, Polk, AR

Built 1956 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 980

State Highway 375

Fair

Over: Carter Creek Polk Co.

4.29 MI SE JCT SH 8 & 375, Polk, AR

Built 1941 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 300

County Road 64

Fair

Over: Blaylock Creek Polk Co.

10 M E SH 375 & CO RD 64, Polk, AR

Built 1934 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 40

State Highway 8

Fair

Over: Creek.

11.8 MI EAST OKLA LINE, Polk, AR

Built 1954 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 2,300

US 71 - Polk Co.

Fair

Over: Drainage Ditch

3.23 MI S STOP LIT MENA, Polk, AR

Built 1939 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 6,600

US Highway 71

Fair

Over: Ward Creek Polk County

0.1 MI E OF SH 8-1, Polk, AR

Built 1953 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 13,000

US 71

Fair

Over: Lyn Creek

1.74 MI N OF SH 88, Polk, AR

Built 1953 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 7,900

US 71-Polk Co

Fair

Over: Chances Creek

1.75 MI NE OF JCT US 270, Polk, AR

Built 1939 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 3,100
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