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 158-05- LM 2.35

Poor

Over: LITTLE BAY DITCH

2.3 W OF SH 463, Craighead, AR

Built 1980 Load: 10.9 t ADT: 1,100

SH 223/Fulton Co.

Poor

Over: BIG CREEK

1.0 MI S JCT US 62, Fulton, AR

Built 1919 Load: 10.9 t ADT: 740

SH 168-00- LM 1.31

Poor

Over: MAIN LATERAL DR. DITCH

1.33 MI E JCT SH 228 168, Greene, AR

Built 1968 Load: 10.9 t ADT: 430

Cr-336/Z-C/L-0.29

Poor

Over: Ditch

.5 Miles East Of Sh 85, Phillips, AR

Built 1947 Load: 10.9 t ADT: 11

Sh-20/Sec-1/L16.16

Poor

Over: Floyd Bayou

7.3 Miles South Of Sh 49B, Phillips, AR

Built 1970 Load: 10.9 t ADT: 130

SH 90-07-LM 2.16

Poor

Over: EASSIS CREEK

2.16 MI SW JCT SH 90 & 93, Randolph, AR

Built 1939 Load: 10.9 t ADT: 680

CR 481 - I

Poor

Over: PAYNE CREEK

3.42 SW of Piggot, Clay, AR

Built 1993 Load: 11.8 t ADT: 60

CR 57 Izard County

Poor

Over: PINEY FORK

4.42 MI S SH 56 FRANKLIN, Izard, AR

Built 1927 Load: 11.8 t ADT: 316

Ouachita CR 2 Z-H

Poor

Over: MUD CREEK

2.3 MI WEST JCT CR 55, Ouachita, AR

Built 1967 Load: 11.8 t ADT: 1,831

County Road 1194

Poor

Over: West Fork White River

0.4 MI WEST US 71, Washington, AR

Built 1930 Load: 11.8 t ADT: 89

State Highway 282

Poor

Over: Frog Bayou-Crawford Co.

3.06 MI N OF US71 & 15, Crawford, AR

Built 1935 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 190

Sh-364/Sec-1/L9.17

Poor

Over: Ditch

9.5 Mi E Jct Sh 49 & 364, Cross, AR

Built 1950 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 290

SH 168-00- LM 2.36

Poor

Over: DRAINAGE DITCH

2.37 MI E JCT SH 228 168, Greene, AR

Built 1941 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 430

SH 37/Jackson Co.

Poor

Over: HATCHETT DITCH

2.33MI W JCT US 67 & 37, Jackson, AR

Built 1930 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 1,300

SH 91-01- LM 3.55

Poor

Over: LINDSEYS CREEK

3.55 MI S JCT US412/91, Lawrence, AR

Built 1931 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 580

SH 235 Marion

Poor

Over: HAMPTON CREEK

1.8 MI E SH 125, Marion, AR

Built 1960 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 700

SH 134SEC.01-16.55

Poor

Over: MOCCASIN BAYOU

3.0 MI W JCT US 82 & 134, Miller, AR

Built 1957 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 715

Sh-20/Sec-1/L14.45

Poor

Over: Floyd Bayou

8.4 Miles South Of Sh 44, Phillips, AR

Built 1970 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 130

SH 123

Poor

Over: Gee Creek

7.44 M W Pope Co Line, Johnson, AR

Built 1960 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 60

SH 25-06- LM 1.45

Poor

Over: CANEY CREEK RELIEF

1.45 M N INDEPENDENCE COL, Lawrence, AR

Built 1962 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 1,000

SH 76 SEC.01-5.88

Poor

Over: W FORK CANEY

3.6 MI E OF WATERLOO, Nevada, AR

Built 1955 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 140

Griffin Flat Rd-B

Poor

Over: Creek

2.8 M N hwy. 247, Pope, AR

Built 1970 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 10

Sh-75/Sec-00/L4.66

Poor

Over: Creek

4.0 Mi No Of Jct Sh 50, St. Francis, AR

Built 1975 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 100

SH 95

Poor

Over: BRADLEY CR

4.0 MI SW CLINTON CITY L, Van Buren, AR

Built 1956 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 480

SH 16 White County

Poor

Over: BIG CREEK RELIEF

.50 MI N JCT SH 310, White, AR

Built 1958 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 5,400

Sh-269/Sec-1/L2.29

Poor

Over: Creek

2.3 Mi East Jct Sh 37, Woodruff, AR

Built 1976 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 200

SH 35 S-4 LM 6.60

Poor

Over: DERISAUX RELIEF

3.07 MI W JCT 79, Cleveland, AR

Built 1956 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 630

SH 8 S-6 LM 5.37

Poor

Over: Jordan Creek

5.37 Mi E of Jct SH 7, Dallas, AR

Built 1954 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 261

SH 9/Fulton County

Poor

Over: CREEK

2.94 MI NE OF IZARD CO LI, Fulton, AR

Built 1926 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 1,200

SH 332 - 06- 3.00

Poor

Over: CARUSE CREEK

2.0 MI E JCT SH 195, Hempstead, AR

Built 1959 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 320

SH 108 - 01 -2.57

Poor

Over: WALNUT BAYOU

3.5 MI SW FOREMAN, Little River, AR

Built 1934 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 210

SH 14 Marion

Poor

Over: TOWN BRANCH

.20 MI N JCT SH 14- US 62, Marion, AR

Built 1959 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 3,200

SH 7 S-4 LM 7.91

Poor

Over: FREEO CREEK RELIEF

7.91 MI N JCT US 79B, Ouachita, AR

Built 1955 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 903

State Highway 28

Poor

Over: Lookout Creek-Scott Co

15.1 M E OF OKLAHOMA SL, Scott, AR

Built 1957 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 930

Hamstring Road

Poor

Over: Hamstring Creek-Wash. Co

2.37 NW JCT SH 16, Washington, AR

Built 1981 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 320

FDR 6

Poor

Over: BRUSHY CREEK

.06 MI S OF HWY 270, Montgomery, AR

Built 1925 Load: 14.6 t ADT: 50

SH 223 Izard Co.

Poor

Over: CREEK

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

Built 1969 Load: 15.4 t ADT: 420

State Highway 45

Poor

Over: Stream- Seb. Co.

0.70 MI N JCT SH 252 & 45, Sebastian, AR

Built 1968 Load: 15.4 t ADT: 2,700

CR948 - LM 1.09

Poor

Over: DITCH

1.11 MI E SH 49, Craighead, AR

Built 1977 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 650

SH 195 - 03 - 2.69

Poor

Over: CAROUSE CREEK

2.8 MI N JCT SH 332 & 195, Hempstead, AR

Built 1967 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 191

Spring Lake Road

Poor

Over: Little Shoal Creek-Logan

0.5 Mi SE Hwy 22, Logan, AR

Built 1928 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 190

CR 508 - A

Poor

Over: POST OAK CREEK

1 MI S. of RECTOR, Clay, AR

Built 1991 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 312

US 64B-Crawford Co

Poor

Over: Little Frog Bayou

0.2 MI N JCT SH 162 & 64, Crawford, AR

Built 1929 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 1,900

Wire Road

Poor

Over: Maxey Creek - Frank. Co.

LONE ELM, Franklin, AR

Built 1960 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 410

CR 74 Mt.Ida Road

Poor

Over: ALUM FORK RELIEF

9.44 W JCT SH 9, Saline, AR

Built 1960 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 10

Us70/Sec-18/L17.39

Poor

Over: Drainage Ditch

0.65 Mi West Of Sh 1 Jct, St. Francis, AR

Built 1931 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 3,300

CR180 White County

Poor

Over: OATS CREEK

.70MI NW US 67, White, AR

Built 1940 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 200

CR 279-I 911=418

Poor

Over: CREEK

1.5 MI SE BOYDSVILLE, Clay, AR

Built 1996 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 50

SH 141-05- LM 5.23

Poor

Over: DRAINAGE DITCH

2.37 MI N OF KNOB, Clay, AR

Built 1972 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 350

Pvt Ent-Rt-SH163

Poor

Over: HWY RD DITCH

0.30 MI SO JCT SH 1B, Craighead, AR

Built 1989 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 3,866

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