State profile · Below median Poor share

Arkansas bridge safety

Condition ratings, load ratings, and Poor-condition data for every public highway bridge in Arkansas, based on the FHWA National Bridge Inventory.

5,544
Public bridges
41.8%
Good condition
4.7%
Poor condition

Data updated May 2026

Total Bridges

5,544

Public highway bridges in Arkansas

Good Condition

41.8%

2,317 bridges rated 7-9

-8.2pp vs 50% benchmark

Poor Condition

4.7%

261 bridges whose lowest applicable component is rated 0-4

-2.3pp vs national avg 7.0%

Arkansas vs national bridge condition

Arkansas - Good condition share 41.8%
National avg

Share of bridges rated 7-9 on the FHWA 0-9 scale (deck, superstructure, substructure all good).

Arkansas - Poor-condition share 15.7%
National avg

Lower is better. Bar maxes at 30% (worst-state ceiling). National average sits at 7.0%.

Condition Distribution

Arkansas45.5%49.3%GoodFairPoor
Bridge inventory deck-condition mix - Arkansas (FHWA NBI)

Counties (75)

Arkansas 52 Ashley 41 Baxter 36 Benton 162 Boone 43 Bradley 34 Calhoun 53 Carroll 51 Chicot 21 Clark 83 Clay 66 Cleburne 28 Cleveland 37 Columbia 59 Conway 68 Craighead 169 Crawford 127 Crittenden 108 Cross 55 Dallas 51 Desha 26 Drew 73 Faulkner 85 Franklin 68 Fulton 44 Garland 144 Grant 44 Greene 93 Hempstead 100 Hot Spring 110 Howard 33 Independence 92 Izard 45 Jackson 60 Jefferson 153 Johnson 66 Lafayette 36 Lawrence 61 Lee 35 Lincoln 49 Little River 28 Logan 59 Lonoke 73 Madison 58 Marion 29 Miller 130 Mississippi 115 Monroe 46 Montgomery 91 Nevada 55 Newton 32 Ouachita 59 Perry 57 Phillips 40 Pike 36 Poinsett 83 Polk 88 Pope 82 Prairie 37 Pulaski 309 Randolph 45 Saline 76 Scott 102 Searcy 38 Sebastian 128 Sevier 55 Sharp 42 St. Francis 107 Stone 37 Union 99 Van Buren 47 Washington 191 White 170 Woodruff 35 Yell 104

Arkansas vs nearby ranks

Adjacent states by Poor-condition share (lower share = better)

States are ranked by the share of bridges whose lowest applicable component rating is 4 or below. This describes recorded condition; it does not measure funding effectiveness or live crossing safety. States here sit immediately above and below Arkansas on the same metric.

NJ

New Jersey

4.59% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$6,796

CA

California

4.60% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$27,040
Selected

AR

Arkansas

4.71% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$5,544

WA

Washington

4.81% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$8,808

IN

Indiana

4.94% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$18,630

Bridges Needing Most Attention in Arkansas

Six lowest-condition bridges in Arkansas, ranked by the portal's composite display score. Inspection intervals are risk-based under current NBIS rules.

CR 419 C

Poor

Over: CREEK

3 MI NO MARMADUKE, Greene, AR

Built 1992 Load: 1.8 t ADT: 227

Moccasin Creek Rd.

Poor

Over: Moccasin Creek

1.32 Mi. Jct SH5 & Mocca, Izard, AR

Built 1998 Load: 1.8 t ADT: 50

SH 230-05- LM 7.45

Poor

Over: Podo Creek

0.98 MI W JCT SH 91 & 230, Lawrence, AR

Built 1970 Load: 1.8 t ADT: 320

CR32-Tomlinson Rd

Poor

Over: BAYOU METO

2 Mi E of SH 31, Lonoke, AR

Built 1996 Load: 1.8 t ADT: 74

County Road 76

Poor

Over: Quachita River-Polk Co.

2.65 M SW US71 & CORD 76, Polk, AR

Built 1914 Load: 1.8 t ADT: 220

Polk Co RD 624-A

Poor

Over: Board Camp Creek

0.4 MI E JCT CO RD 57A, Polk, AR

Built 1983 Load: 1.8 t ADT: 69

All Bridges in Arkansas

CR N471 - D

Good

Over: Ditch No. 40

6.45 Mi S of Dell, Mississippi, AR

Built 2003 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 28

CR W410 - I

Good

Over: BUFFALO CREEK DITCH

5 miles W SHADY GROVE, Mississippi, AR

Built 2004 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 50

CR N471 - C

Good

Over: PEMISCOT BAYOU

N of Dell, Mississippi, AR

Built 2015 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 28

CR E278 - C

Good

Over: DITCH NO 27

2 Mi N of Dell, Mississippi, AR

Built 2016 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 295

I-55-12SB-LM39.00

Good

Over: DITCH NO. 50

2 MI SO JCT SH 14, Mississippi, AR

Built 2003 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 10,020

I-55-12NB-LM 39.01

Good

Over: DITCH NO 50

2.0 MI S JCT SH 14, Mississippi, AR

Built 2003 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 10,020

SH 18-SEC 07- 4.04

Good

Over: DRAINAGE DITCH #6

1.5 MI E JCT I-55 & 18, Mississippi, AR

Built 1992 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 11,000

SH 181-02 LM 1.50

Good

Over: Ditch 43

1.5 MI N SH 140, Mississippi, AR

Built 2019 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 680

SH 18 - 06 LM3.24

Good

Over: Ditch

1.5 Mi SE of Manila, Mississippi, AR

Built 2019 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,700

SH 158-01 LM 14.54

Good

Over: Nix Creek

0.26 MI W JCT SH 77, Mississippi, AR

Built 2020 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 630

SH 77-03-LM 12.20

Good

Over: Ditch 53

1.5 MI-N-JCT 118, Mississippi, AR

Built 2020 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 249

SH 312-01-LM 0.82

Good

Over: NATL (#17) DITCH

0.82 MI E JCT SH 18& 312, Mississippi, AR

Built 2020 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,900

Hwy 308 Sec 02

Good

Over: Little Cypress Ditch

.6 Mi N of Birdsong, Mississippi, AR

Built 2021 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 200

Hwy 151

Good

Over: Ditch 13

SE of Armorel, Mississippi, AR

Built 2021 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 120

SH 148-SEC 02-4.08

Good

Over: National or ditch #6

1.1 Mi W jct I 55, Mississippi, AR

Built 2023 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 200

SHORE DRIVE

Good

Over: DITCH #28

HWY 18 NEAR BIG LAKE BRDG, Mississippi, AR

Built 2013 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1

I-40WB/Se43/211.61

Good

Over: Creek

4.06 Miles West Of Sh 17, Monroe, AR

Built 1966 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 29,000

I-40EB/Se43/211.61

Good

Over: Creek

4.06 Miles West Of Sh 17, Monroe, AR

Built 1966 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 29,000

Us70/Sec-17/L13.32

Good

Over: Piney Ditch

1.30 Mi E Jct Of Us 49, Monroe, AR

Built 2016 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 3,300

Us-70/Sec17/L15.93

Good

Over: Maple Slough

1.13 Mi Sw St Francis Co, Monroe, AR

Built 2016 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,800

SH 241/Sec01/L1.77

Good

Over: Canal

0.5 Miles West Of Sh 17, Monroe, AR

Built 2019 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 70

Old Caddo Gap Rd.

Good

Over: Caney Creek

5 M N of Glenwood, Montgomery, AR

Built 2022 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 400

C.R. 37 - E - 5.42

Good

Over: Wilson Creek

3.1 Mi. N JCT US 67, Nevada, AR

Built 2022 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 357

SH 19 - 05 - 3.73

Good

Over: WILSON CREEK

3.73 MI NORTH JCT US67, Nevada, AR

Built 1988 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,500

CR 8453 Newton

Good

Over: EAST FORK of SHOP CREEK

.3 mi SE of SH 327, Newton, AR

Built 2012 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 25

SH 74 Newton

Good

Over: SPIDER CREEK

1.44 MI E OF JASPER, Newton, AR

Built 1974 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 790

SH 327 Newton

Good

Over: DRY BRANCH

1.5 MI SW OF JASPER, Newton, AR

Built 1977 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 642

SH 43 Newton

Good

Over: WHITELY CREEK

0.86 MI NO SH 21 & 43, Newton, AR

Built 1979 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 510

SH 43 Newton

Good

Over: LOST VALLEY CREEK

3.40 Mi N JCT SH 21 & 43, Newton, AR

Built 1979 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 510

US 79 SEC 4, SB L

Good

Over: UPRR & ST.SW RR

.13 MI E JCT SH 7, Ouachita, AR

Built 1973 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 6,000

SH 7SB S-3 LM9.72

Good

Over: MILL CREEK, UPRR

.3 MI S JCT SH 376, Ouachita, AR

Built 1982 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 6,000

US79S-4 LM 0.82NB

Good

Over: UPRR & ST.SW RR

0.13 MI E OF JCT SH 7, Ouachita, AR

Built 1973 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 6,000

274

Good

Over: TWO BAYOU CREEK

1.55 MI E Jct US 278, Ouachita, AR

Built 2021 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 5,000

SH 216

Good

Over: Coffee Creek

0.9 MI E JCT SH 9 & 216, Perry, AR

Built 2016 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,400

SH 155

Good

Over: Creek

4.46 Mi N Jct SH 10 & 155, Perry, AR

Built 2019 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 150

CR-361/Z-I/L-2.0

Good

Over: Johnson Creek

2 Mi South Jct Cr 44 & 46, Phillips, AR

Built 2023 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 13

Sh-1/Sec-8/L-4.28

Good

Over: Slough

4.28 Mi No Of Jct Us 49, Phillips, AR

Built 2017 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 3,294

Sh 44/sec-03/L4.84

Good

Over: Bee Bayou

11.8 miles south jct sh 2, Phillips, AR

Built 2017 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 391

Sh316/Sec1/L-4.75

Good

Over: DRAINAGE DITCH

4.75 M E Jct Sh 39&Sh1, Phillips, AR

Built 2020 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 250

SH-316/Sec-1/L4.27

Good

Over: Coffee Creek

4.27 Mi # Jct SH 39 & 1, Phillips, AR

Built 2020 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 250

SH 39/Sec 11/L4.49

Good

Over: Little Cypress Creek

5.04 Mi S Jct US 49 & 39, Phillips, AR

Built 2020 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 210

Sh-85/Sec-1/L-7.30

Good

Over: Beaver Bayou

7.30 Mi So Jct Sh 85 & 49, Phillips, AR

Built 2021 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 770

CR 708-H KENT RD

Good

Over: DITCH #35

1 MI S OF PANEWAY, Poinsett, AR

Built 1999 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 12

CR 32-C- KIMBERLY

Good

Over: Ditch # 1

.79 M E of SH 163, Poinsett, AR

Built 2003 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 14

CR 40-H- SHAVER LN

Good

Over: DITCH NO. 3

1 MI N JCT SH 373, Poinsett, AR

Built 2004 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 61

CR 57-F (LOGAN LN)

Good

Over: DRAINAGE DITCH

2 MI. SW OF WALDENBURG, Poinsett, AR

Built 2007 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 71

I-555SB-02-LM17.37

Good

Over: DITCH NOS. 35&103

.7 MI HWY 14&PAYNEWAY, Poinsett, AR

Built 1984 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 7,522

I-555-02 SB

Good

Over: Tyronza River

3.19 M S of Jct. SH 75, Poinsett, AR

Built 2011 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 11,000

I-555NB-02-LM17.37

Good

Over: DITCH NO. 35&103

.7 MI E HWY 14&PAYNEWAY, Poinsett, AR

Built 1984 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 7,522

I-555 -02- NB

Good

Over: Dead Timber Lake

0.1 M N of Crittenden Co., Poinsett, AR

Built 2011 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 13,000

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