State profile · Below national median SD

Arkansas bridge safety

Condition ratings, load ratings, and structural-deficiency data for every public highway bridge in Arkansas — drawn straight from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory.

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

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 rated 0-4

Structurally Deficient

4.7%

261 bridges flagged for repair priority

-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 — Structurally deficient share 15.7%
National avg

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

Condition Distribution

Bridge inventory deck-condition mix — Arkansas (FHWA NBI)

Arkansas41.792929292929294%45.25613275613276%GoodFairPoorStructurally Deficient
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 on the structurally deficient leaderboard (lower share = better)

States are ranked by share of bridges flagged structurally deficient — the FHWA classification for any span where deck, superstructure, or substructure carries a condition rating of 4 or below. Lower percentages indicate stronger maintenance funding and inspection follow-through. States here sit immediately above and below Arkansas on the same metric.

34

New Jersey

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

06

California

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

05

Arkansas

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

53

Washington

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

18

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 composite NBI rating. Each is inspected at least every 24 months.

CR 419 C

Structurally Deficient

Over: CREEK

3 MI NO MARMADUKE, Greene, AR

Built 1992 Load: 1.8 t ADT: 227

Moccasin Creek Rd.

Structurally Deficient

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

SH 181-01-LM 4.08

Poor

Over: DITCH

2.0 MI S OF SH 140, Mississippi, AR

Built 1950 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 970

SH 118- Pvt Ent.

Poor

Over: Ditch - Side Drain

1 Mile N of Tyronza, Poinsett, AR

Built 1966 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 440

CR 70 Searcy

Poor

Over: TICK CREEK

1.28 MI S OF OXLEY, Searcy, AR

Built 1960 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 181

SH 56 Izard County

Poor

Over: CREEK

2.6 MI E JCT SH 289 & 56, Izard, AR

Built 1957 Load: 3.6 t ADT: 1,228

Sh-20/Sec-1/L-9.73

Poor

Over: Cypress Slough

9.8 Miles Se Elaine, Phillips, AR

Built 1970 Load: 3.6 t ADT: 130

SH 84 - 03 - 4.23

Poor

Over: ANTOINE CREEK

4.3 MI E OF KIRBY, Pike, AR

Built 1956 Load: 3.6 t ADT: 840

CR 50-C-Parrish Rd

Poor

Over: DITCH NO 11

JCT CO RD 50&51, Poinsett, AR

Built 1996 Load: 3.6 t ADT: 11

SH 166-01- LM 1.21

Poor

Over: CREEK

1.23 MI N JCT US 67 & 166, Randolph, AR

Built 1955 Load: 3.6 t ADT: 537

CR 278 Searcy

Poor

Over: BEAR CREEK

0.04 W SH 27, Searcy, AR

Built 1971 Load: 3.6 t ADT: 25

SH 18-03- LM 11.08

Poor

Over: DITCH

0.8 MI SO OF SH 91, Craighead, AR

Built 1960 Load: 4.5 t ADT: 560

SH 34-04- LM 11.06

Poor

Over: AUNT BETTY DITCH

1.88 MI W JCT SH 139 & 34, Greene, AR

Built 1969 Load: 4.5 t ADT: 480

SH 141-02- LM 3.85

Poor

Over: POPLAR CREEK

2.25MI SW OF WALCOTT, Greene, AR

Built 1977 Load: 4.5 t ADT: 980

CR 36 Izard County

Poor

Over: NASTY CREEK

.9 MI N SH 56, Izard, AR

Built 1939 Load: 4.5 t ADT: 1,460

CR 4 / Jackson Co.

Poor

Over: DEPARTEE CREEK

0.3 MI E JCT CR 4 & UPRR, Jackson, AR

Built 1997 Load: 4.5 t ADT: 504

SH 230-06- LM 2.90

Poor

Over: WEST FORK CACHE RIVER

2.90 MI E JCT SH 91-230, Lawrence, AR

Built 1967 Load: 4.5 t ADT: 740

SH 148-02- LM 8.10

Poor

Over: DRAINAGE DITCH NO. 29

0.7 MI E JCT SH 181, Mississippi, AR

Built 1963 Load: 4.5 t ADT: 200

SH 86 Log 3.92

Poor

Over: WATTENSAW BAYOU REL

3.9 MI S JCT SH 38, Prairie, AR

Built 1931 Load: 4.5 t ADT: 190

Archey Rd - D

Poor

Over: Archey Creek

1.39 MI N Jct SH 16, Van Buren, AR

Built 1956 Load: 4.5 t ADT: 183

CR 281/Fulton Co.

Poor

Over: TRACE CREEK

1.8 M E MAMMOTH SPRINGS, Fulton, AR

Built 1946 Load: 5.4 t ADT: 19

CR 309-Madison Co.

Poor

Over: HOCK CREEK

8 MI SW HUNTSVILLE, Madison, AR

Built 1960 Load: 5.4 t ADT: 68

CR 59D Danville Rd

Poor

Over: MIDDLE FORK SALINE RIVER

10.4 M W SH 9, Saline, AR

Built 1997 Load: 5.4 t ADT: 208

Lick Skillet Road

Poor

Over: Rocky Creek-Scott Co.

1.1 MI S. SH 80, Scott, AR

Built 1993 Load: 5.4 t ADT: 55

CR 1048/Griffin Rd

Poor

Over: S FORK SPRING RIVER

.12 MI E SH 175, Sharp, AR

Built 1965 Load: 5.4 t ADT: 569

CR 8/Indepen Co.

Poor

Over: DOTA CREEK

2.62 Mi S SH 122, Independence, AR

Built 2001 Load: 6.4 t ADT: 40

SH 25-06- LM 14.30

Poor

Over: LITTLE CYPRESS CREEK

3.5 MI NE OF LYNN, Lawrence, AR

Built 1971 Load: 6.4 t ADT: 1,800

Bob Long Lane CR59

Poor

Over: WHITE OAK BRANCH

.7MI N 58, Lonoke, AR

Built 1946 Load: 6.4 t ADT: 2

SH 119-02- LM 6.71

Poor

Over: DITCH NO. 41

0.5 MI S SH 158, Mississippi, AR

Built 1955 Load: 6.4 t ADT: 397

Sh-238/Sec-1/L7.63

Poor

Over: Little Piney Creek

8.27 Mi East Of Jct Us 49, Monroe, AR

Built 1948 Load: 6.4 t ADT: 260

No Ingram Blvd.

Poor

Over: Ten Mile Bayou Diversion

1.02 Mi No Int Broadway, Crittenden, AR

Built 1960 Load: 7.3 t ADT: 6,900

Sh-318/sec2/L4.03

Poor

Over: Beaver Bayou Ditch

0.39 Mi East Of Jct Sh 85, Phillips, AR

Built 1974 Load: 8.2 t ADT: 120

CR 624-D-SENTENEY

Poor

Over: LANGUILLE RIVER

.95 MI W J CR 624&683, Poinsett, AR

Built 1996 Load: 8.2 t ADT: 512

CR 64-Logan Co.

Poor

Over: Short Mountain Creek

0.45 MI W SH 309, Logan, AR

Built 1928 Load: 8.3 t ADT: 50

GLADE ROAD

Poor

Over: PRODUCTION CREEK

0.3 MI SW OF MCCOY RD, Jefferson, AR

Built 1955 Load: 8.4 t ADT: 20

Industrial Park Rd

Poor

Over: Flat Rock Creek-Crawford

1.38 MI E JCT I-540, Crawford, AR

Built 1964 Load: 9.1 t ADT: 7,700

Sh-364/Sec1/L12.41

Poor

Over: Creek

1.5 West Jct Sh 364 & 1, Cross, AR

Built 1976 Load: 9.1 t ADT: 290

CR 88 C SPRING St

Poor

Over: GULPHA CREEK

2.0 M. E. OF Westing.Dr., Garland, AR

Built 1930 Load: 9.1 t ADT: 110

SH 69-06- LM 1.51

Poor

Over: DITCH NO 7

1.21 MI E JCT SH 163, Poinsett, AR

Built 1962 Load: 9.1 t ADT: 1,666

SH 86 Log 3.79

Poor

Over: WATTENSAW BAYOU

3.8 MI S JCT SH 38, Prairie, AR

Built 1945 Load: 9.1 t ADT: 190

N Jackson Highway

Poor

Over: Beatty Branch-Washington

2.34MI NO OF LINCOLN, Washington, AR

Built 1940 Load: 9.1 t ADT: 1,156

SH 83-02 LM 2.76

Poor

Over: Lower Cut-Off Creek

2.76 Mi N US 278-RoseHill, Drew, AR

Built 1931 Load: 10.0 t ADT: 1,149

SH 195 -05 - 3.96

Poor

Over: COLLINS BAYOU

4.12 MI NE OF SH 371, Hempstead, AR

Built 1930 Load: 10.0 t ADT: 390

SH 223 Izard Co.

Poor

Over: CREEK

4.18 MI N JCT SH 56 & 223, Izard, AR

Built 1969 Load: 10.0 t ADT: 420

SH 387 - 01- 2.28

Poor

Over: (MILL CR.)WHITE OAK LAKE

2.3 MI S OF BLUFF CITY, Nevada, AR

Built 1971 Load: 10.0 t ADT: 150

2nd Street, Perry

Poor

Over: Haydon Branch

Jct. of 2nd St. & SH 9, Perry, AR

Built 1910 Load: 10.0 t ADT: 32

State Highway 28

Poor

Over: Jerico Branch-Scott Co.

12.3 M E OF OKLAHOMA SL, Scott, AR

Built 1956 Load: 10.0 t ADT: 763

Cr-722/Z-J/L-0.96

Poor

Over: Tuni Creek

.96 Mi S Sfc 734 & Sfc736, St. Francis, AR

Built 1991 Load: 10.0 t ADT: 24

Sh-50/Sec-1/L13.54

Poor

Over: Stream

1.4 Mi W Jct Sh 149 & 50, St. Francis, AR

Built 1972 Load: 10.0 t ADT: 80

Viney Grove Road

Poor

Over: Creek

0.2MI SO JCT SH 16, Washington, AR

Built 1931 Load: 10.0 t ADT: 890

Hwy 27 Side Drain

Poor

Over: Creek

3.73 M N of Mont. Co Line, Yell, AR

Built 1968 Load: 10.0 t ADT: 610

SH 103 Carroll

Poor

Over: CREEK

8.79 MI N of JCT US 412, Carroll, AR

Built 1964 Load: 10.9 t ADT: 1,400

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