Total Bridges
5,544
Public highway bridges in Arkansas
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
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
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
CA
California
4.60% top marginal rate
AR
Arkansas
4.71% top marginal rate
WA
Washington
4.81% top marginal rate
IN
Indiana
4.94% top marginal rate
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
PoorOver: CREEK
3 MI NO MARMADUKE, Greene, AR
Built 1992 Load: 1.8 t ADT: 227
Moccasin Creek Rd.
PoorOver: Moccasin Creek
1.32 Mi. Jct SH5 & Mocca, Izard, AR
Built 1998 Load: 1.8 t ADT: 50
SH 230-05- LM 7.45
PoorOver: Podo Creek
0.98 MI W JCT SH 91 & 230, Lawrence, AR
Built 1970 Load: 1.8 t ADT: 320
CR32-Tomlinson Rd
PoorOver: BAYOU METO
2 Mi E of SH 31, Lonoke, AR
Built 1996 Load: 1.8 t ADT: 74
County Road 76
PoorOver: 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
PoorOver: 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 34-04- LM 4.82
PoorOver: CREEK
4.82 MI E JCT SH 135 & 34, Greene, AR
Built 1965 Load: 7.3 t ADT: 1,500
SH 56 Izard County
PoorOver: HARS CREEK
4.8 MI W JCT US 167 & 56, Izard, AR
Built 1957 Load: 8.2 t ADT: 1,228
SH 354 Izard Co.
PoorOver: Little Strawberry Creek
1.4 MI W SH 289, Izard, AR
Built 1973 Load: 8.2 t ADT: 530
Sh-318/sec2/L4.03
PoorOver: 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
PoorOver: LANGUILLE RIVER
.95 MI W J CR 624&683, Poinsett, AR
Built 1996 Load: 8.2 t ADT: 512
CR 38 - Polk Co.
PoorOver: Mt. Fork River
3.10 MI W JCT 37 & 38, Polk, AR
Built 1905 Load: 8.2 t ADT: 144
CR 64-Logan Co.
PoorOver: Short Mountain Creek
0.45 MI W SH 309, Logan, AR
Built 1928 Load: 8.3 t ADT: 50
GLADE ROAD
PoorOver: PRODUCTION CREEK
0.3 MI SW OF MCCOY RD, Jefferson, AR
Built 1955 Load: 8.4 t ADT: 20
Industrial Park Rd
PoorOver: 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
PoorOver: Creek
1.5 West Jct Sh 364 & 1, Cross, AR
Built 1976 Load: 9.1 t ADT: 290
CR 88 C SPRING St
PoorOver: GULPHA CREEK
2.0 M. E. OF Westing.Dr., Garland, AR
Built 1930 Load: 9.1 t ADT: 110
SH 37/Jackson Co.
PoorOver: POMPEYS CREEK
1.92 MI W JCT US 67, Jackson, AR
Built 1930 Load: 9.1 t ADT: 1,300
SH 69-06- LM 1.51
PoorOver: 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
PoorOver: WATTENSAW BAYOU
3.8 MI S JCT SH 38, Prairie, AR
Built 1945 Load: 9.1 t ADT: 190
N Jackson Highway
PoorOver: 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
PoorOver: 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
PoorOver: COLLINS BAYOU
4.12 MI NE OF SH 371, Hempstead, AR
Built 1930 Load: 10.0 t ADT: 390
SH 25/Independ. Co
PoorOver: BLUE CREEK
1.0 M W OF SH 233, Independence, AR
Built 1955 Load: 10.0 t ADT: 5,500
SH 223 Izard Co.
PoorOver: CREEK
4.18 MI N JCT SH 56 & 223, Izard, AR
Built 1969 Load: 10.0 t ADT: 420
SH 387 - 01- 2.28
PoorOver: (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
PoorOver: Haydon Branch
Jct. of 2nd St. & SH 9, Perry, AR
Built 1910 Load: 10.0 t ADT: 32
State Highway 28
PoorOver: Jerico Branch-Scott Co.
12.3 M E OF OKLAHOMA SL, Scott, AR
Built 1956 Load: 10.0 t ADT: 763
RIVER ROAD
PoorOver: HIGHWAY 71 BORROW DITCH
S.E. PORTION OF REFUGE, Sevier, AR
Built 1970 Load: 10.0 t ADT: 30
Cr-722/Z-J/L-0.96
PoorOver: 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
PoorOver: Stream
1.4 Mi W Jct Sh 149 & 50, St. Francis, AR
Built 1972 Load: 10.0 t ADT: 80
Viney Grove Road
PoorOver: Creek
0.2MI SO JCT SH 16, Washington, AR
Built 1931 Load: 10.0 t ADT: 890
Hwy 27 Side Drain
PoorOver: Creek
3.73 M N of Mont. Co Line, Yell, AR
Built 1968 Load: 10.0 t ADT: 610
SH 103 Carroll
PoorOver: CREEK
8.79 MI N of JCT US 412, Carroll, AR
Built 1964 Load: 10.9 t ADT: 1,400
SH 158-05- LM 2.35
PoorOver: LITTLE BAY DITCH
2.3 W OF SH 463, Craighead, AR
Built 1980 Load: 10.9 t ADT: 1,100
SH 223/Fulton Co.
PoorOver: 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
PoorOver: 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
PoorOver: Ditch
.5 Miles East Of Sh 85, Phillips, AR
Built 1947 Load: 10.9 t ADT: 11
Sh-20/Sec-1/L16.16
PoorOver: 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
PoorOver: EASSIS CREEK
2.16 MI SW JCT SH 90 & 93, Randolph, AR
Built 1939 Load: 10.9 t ADT: 680
CR 481 - I
PoorOver: PAYNE CREEK
3.42 SW of Piggot, Clay, AR
Built 1993 Load: 11.8 t ADT: 60
CR 57 Izard County
PoorOver: PINEY FORK
4.42 MI S SH 56 FRANKLIN, Izard, AR
Built 1927 Load: 11.8 t ADT: 316
SH 293-02 LM 0.16
PoorOver: Ladd Canal
0.16 Mi S SH 54-Dumas, Lincoln, AR
Built 1970 Load: 11.8 t ADT: 270
Ouachita CR 2 Z-H
PoorOver: MUD CREEK
2.3 MI WEST JCT CR 55, Ouachita, AR
Built 1967 Load: 11.8 t ADT: 1,831
County Road 1194
PoorOver: West Fork White River
0.4 MI WEST US 71, Washington, AR
Built 1930 Load: 11.8 t ADT: 89
State Highway 282
PoorOver: 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
PoorOver: 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
PoorOver: DRAINAGE DITCH
2.37 MI E JCT SH 228 168, Greene, AR
Built 1941 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 430
SH 233/Indepen Co.
PoorOver: TWO MILE CREEK
3.7 MI N JCT SH 69 & 233, Independence, AR
Built 1956 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 820
SH 37/Jackson Co.
PoorOver: 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
PoorOver: LINDSEYS CREEK
3.55 MI S JCT US412/91, Lawrence, AR
Built 1931 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 580
SH 235 Marion
PoorOver: HAMPTON CREEK
1.8 MI E SH 125, Marion, AR
Built 1960 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 700
SH 134SEC.01-16.55
PoorOver: 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
PoorOver: Floyd Bayou
8.4 Miles South Of Sh 44, Phillips, AR
Built 1970 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 130
SH 123
PoorOver: 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
PoorOver: CANEY CREEK RELIEF
1.45 M N INDEPENDENCE COL, Lawrence, AR
Built 1962 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 1,000
Showing 5,351-5,400 of 5,544 bridges
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