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

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CR 450/Old Hwy 133

Poor

Over: Handly Creek

1.50 Mi S SH 35-Wlimar, Drew, AR

Built 1969 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 220

US Highway 64

Poor

Over: Hicks Creek-Franklin Co.

7.06 MI W JOHNSON CO LI, Franklin, AR

Built 1931 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 3,700

US 71-Seb. Co.

Poor

Over: Old Prairie Creek

0.09 MI S OF SH 252, Sebastian, AR

Built 1930 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 8,107

Sh-149/Sec-5/L1.47

Poor

Over: Tupelo Break

1.52 Mi North Jct Us 64, Crittenden, AR

Built 1977 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 750

Bucklake/Z-E/L-2.9

Poor

Over: Buck Lake

2.9 Mi E Of Jct Sh 149, Crittenden, AR

Built 1976 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 360

SH 124

Poor

Over: Clear Creek

4.19 MI E JCT SH 105, Pope, AR

Built 1962 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 887

State Highway 45

Poor

Over: Prairie Creek Seb. Co.

2.83 MI N JCT SH 96 & 45, Sebastian, AR

Built 1968 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 1,101

SH 169-00 LM 5.86

Poor

Over: Creek

0.9 Mi S US 82-Crossett, Ashley, AR

Built 1980 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 1,200

CR 20 (Russell Rd)

Poor

Over: SMITH CREEK

@JCT SH8 SEC 10 LM 0.68, Cleveland, AR

Built 1953 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 272

SH 32 - 07- 6.82

Poor

Over: BODCAW REL.

4.90 MI. WEST OF BODCAW, Hempstead, AR

Built 1963 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 780

SH 199-02 LM 3.43

Poor

Over: Jacks Bayou

1.13 Mi S US 65-Linwood, Jefferson, AR

Built 1952 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 59

SH 13 Log 0.88

Poor

Over: CROOKED CREEK

4.0 MI S OF HUMNOKE, Lonoke, AR

Built 1968 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 340

S Coker Road

Poor

Over: Adamson Creek- Greenwood

0.25M S Jct SH10/Elm St, Sebastian, AR

Built 1928 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 1,791

US 71-Wash Co.

Poor

Over: Rock Creek

2.3 MI N JCT SH 170, Washington, AR

Built 1930 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 5,800

US 412 Benton 2

Poor

Over: Illinois River/West Crsg

Benton Co8.19 MI W OK LN, Benton, AR

Built 1995 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 10,000

Cr36 / Indepen. Co

Poor

Over: MILL CREEK

.75MI NO SH106, Independence, AR

Built 1954 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 258

SH 31-01 LM 1.88

Poor

Over: Waterloo Ditch

1.88 Mi N US 79B-Sherrill, Jefferson, AR

Built 1955 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 790

Madison Co. SH 23

Poor

Over: CREEK

0.53 MI NO OF FRANKLIN CO, Madison, AR

Built 1963 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 770

SIEBERT STREET

Poor

Over: CREEK (CITY)

4BK E US71,5BK N DUDLEY, Miller, AR

Built 1970 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 171

SH 153-00 LM 0.74

Poor

Over: Little LaGrue Bayou

0.74 Mi E SH 130-RiceCntr, Arkansas, AR

Built 1966 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 430

Sh-1/Sec-14/L10.02

Poor

Over: Wolfe Creek

10 Mi North Jct W Us 64, Cross, AR

Built 1950 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 4,400

Prince Road

Poor

Over: Creek - Wash. Co.

1.05 MI S CO RD 10, Washington, AR

Built 1995 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 79

CR 71-I (911-484)

Poor

Over: Ditch

2 MI NW HARGRAVE CORNER, Clay, AR

Built 2001 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 40

Ferda Road-CR 80

Poor

Over: Main Canal No. 9

1.2 Mi W SH 15-Ferda, Jefferson, AR

Built 1992 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 187

SH 187 Carroll

Poor

Over: LEATHERWOOD CREEK

0.9 MI N JCT SH 23, Carroll, AR

Built 1942 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,663

SH 328-02- LM 1.50

Poor

Over: DRAINAGE DITCH

1.5 MI E JCT SH 211, Clay, AR

Built 1977 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 700

Sh-364/Sec-2/L2.77

Poor

Over: Creek

2.77 Mi East Of Jct Sh 1, Cross, AR

Built 1975 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 620

Sh-44Sec-2/L-6.67

Poor

Over: Indian Bayou

0.75 Mi S Phillips Co Li, Desha, AR

Built 1975 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 180

SH 35-03 LM 0.97

Poor

Over: Creek

0.97 Mi E US167-Cross Rds, Grant, AR

Built 1976 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,400

I-30 EB log 93.51

Poor

Over: CREEK

4.45 MI SW OF US 270, Hot Spring, AR

Built 1967 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 15,500

CR 74/Indepen. Co.

Poor

Over: TWO MILE CREEK

.4 MI E SH 233, Independence, AR

Built 1988 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 27

SH 120-SEC 01-7.19

Poor

Over: SLEEPY BAYOU

7.2 MI E SH 61, Mississippi, AR

Built 1949 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 280

CR S343 - G

Poor

Over: TYRONZA CREEK

1 MI SO RIVERCREST SCHOOL, Mississippi, AR

Built 1980 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 45

Sh-366/Sec-2/L7.24

Poor

Over: Cypress Creek

0.82 Mi W Of Jct Us 49, Monroe, AR

Built 1976 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 160

Co. Rd 852

Poor

Over: Side Drain DITCH RT

4.63MI W JCT SH 1-CR 852, Poinsett, AR

Built 1965 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,500

SH 214-00- LM 1.19

Poor

Over: SLOUGH

1.19 E JCT HWY 18& SH214, Poinsett, AR

Built 1976 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 516

SH 322-02- LM 1.16

Poor

Over: DRAINAGE DITCH

1.20 E JCT SH 149 & 322, Poinsett, AR

Built 1980 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 290

CR 808-Reddman Rd

Poor

Over: Hwy 14 side drain

2.5 miles W of Harrisburg, Poinsett, AR

Built 1960 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 40

SH 86 Log 0.15

Poor

Over: Oak Creek

0.2 MI E JCT SH 63, Prairie, AR

Built 1931 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 268

I 440 WB Log 8.44

Poor

Over: FAULKNER LAKE

1MI SO OF US 70 (I-7), Pulaski, AR

Built 1979 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 21,500

I-30 Log 141.70

Poor

Over: UNION PACIFIC RR

1.1 MI SO OF I-40(I-8), Pulaski, AR

Built 1961 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 119,000

SH 16

Poor

Over: CREEK

.50 MI S OF SH 110, Van Buren, AR

Built 1957 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,500

US 62 - Wash Co.

Poor

Over: Ballard Creek

2.01 MI E OKLAHOMA STATE, Washington, AR

Built 1930 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,300

US 67 NB WHITE

Poor

Over: CYPRESS REL

0.21MI NO LONOKE CO LINE, White, AR

Built 1969 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 13,391

Sh-260/Sec-2/L0.97

Poor

Over: Creek

0.97 Mile Se Of Jct Sh 17, Woodruff, AR

Built 1976 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 40

I-40 EB-Crawford

Poor

Over: Little Frog Bayou

13.38 MI E OKLAHOMA ST LI, Crawford, AR

Built 1965 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 15,000

Arkansas Hwy 32

Poor

Over: Millwood Dam Spillway

11.3 KM E OF Ashdown, AR, Little River, AR

Built 1966 Load: 56.4 t ADT: 1,800

CR 948 - LM 5.56

Structurally Deficient

Over: BIG BAY DITCH

1.5 MI W JCT SH 135 & 230, Craighead, AR

Built 1968 ADT: 650

N Redding St W Mem

Structurally Deficient

Over: Ten Mile Bayou

.76 Miles North Jct Us 70, Crittenden, AR

Built 1987 ADT: 510

SH 195 - 03 - 6.32

Structurally Deficient

Over: TRIBBLE CREEK

.5 MI S JCT SH 371 & 195, Hempstead, AR

Built 1967 ADT: 191

Showing 5,451-5,500 of 5,544 bridges

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