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
FDR 149
FairOver: MUDDY CREEK
2.6 MI W OF HWY 27, Montgomery, AR
Built 1950 Load: 8.7 t ADT: 50
CR 57-A Landers
FairOver: LEAU FRAIS CREEK
3.5 MI NW LONO, Hot Spring, AR
Built 1990 Load: 9.1 t ADT: 220
C.R.293-JAMISON RD
FairOver: COLEMAN CREEK
2.75 MI. N.W OF NASHVILLE, Howard, AR
Built 2006 Load: 9.1 t ADT: 136
Cr-129/Z-I/L-0.12
FairOver: Piney Ditch
.12 Mi No Jct Cr 2 & 275, Lee, AR
Built 2013 Load: 9.1 t ADT: 74
SH 148-02- LM 5.09
FairOver: DITCH NO. 26
2.1 MI W I 55, Mississippi, AR
Built 1938 Load: 9.1 t ADT: 200
SH 140, Med. Crsg
FairOver: Median Ditch
0.7 MI W OF OSCEOLA, Mississippi, AR
Built 1969 Load: 9.1 t ADT: 10,000
CR 189 Goose Pond
FairOver: MIDDLE FORK SALINE RVR
.1 M E CORD 57, Saline, AR
Built 1992 Load: 9.1 t ADT: 140
Brentwood Mountain
FairOver: White River - Wash. Co.
0.25 MI W OF US 71, Washington, AR
Built 1974 Load: 9.1 t ADT: 270
FDR 30
FairOver: LITTLE BRUSHY CREEK
6.8 MI S OF CTY RT 42, Polk, AR
Built 1954 Load: 9.4 t ADT: 50
CR 1588-Benton Co.
FairOver: Creek
0.1 MI S JCT SH 12 & 1588, Benton, AR
Built 2002 Load: 10.0 t ADT: 1,097
Clark CR 477 Z-G
FairOver: SOUTH BOAT DITCH
.8 MI N JCT SH 53, Clark, AR
Built 1987 Load: 10.0 t ADT: 175
CR 232-D (911=329)
FairOver: DITCH
NW of Pollard, Clay, AR
Built 1999 Load: 10.0 t ADT: 32
CR 152 - E
FairOver: MO ARK DITCH
4.5 MI NE OF CORNING, Clay, AR
Built 2002 Load: 10.0 t ADT: 81
CR 72/S16thSectRd
FairOver: Sandy Creek
1.49 Mi N SH 35-Enon, Drew, AR
Built 2003 Load: 10.0 t ADT: 40
CR 57/Sanderlin Rd
FairOver: Flat Branch
0.19 Mi N US 278-Wilmar, Drew, AR
Built 2007 Load: 10.0 t ADT: 74
MAIN STREET-H
FairOver: HARDING CREEK
0.25MI SW OF US 63, Lawrence, AR
Built 1965 Load: 10.0 t ADT: 234
FDR 49
FairOver: CLEAR FORK
8.4 MI W OF HWY 71, Scott, AR
Built 1953 Load: 10.0 t ADT: 50
County Road 174
FairOver: Prairie Creek - Seb. Co.
0.54 Mi S. CoRd 177, Sebastian, AR
Built 1940 Load: 10.0 t ADT: 21
Paschal Road
FairOver: Greasy Creek - Wash. Co.
6.3 M E JCT HWY 71, Washington, AR
Built 1977 Load: 10.0 t ADT: 115
Alcorn Gill Rd-CR6
FairOver: Creek
2.8 Mi S US 79-Humphrey, Arkansas, AR
Built 1994 Load: 10.9 t ADT: 4
Clark CR 58 Z-I
FairOver: BRUSHY CREEK/DEGRAY LAKE
0.5 MI SE JCT CO RD 59, Clark, AR
Built 1962 Load: 10.9 t ADT: 160
CR204-C (911=342)
FairOver: MCNEIL CREEK
2.18 Mi SW of Hwy 62, Clay, AR
Built 1995 Load: 10.9 t ADT: 41
Bills Grill/Z-D/.7
FairOver: Union Pacific RR Ditch
0.71 Mi North I-40 - I-55, Crittenden, AR
Built 2007 Load: 10.9 t ADT: 20
CR 74/Bordeaux Rd
FairOver: Hurricane Creek
1.6 Mi N SH35-Monticello, Drew, AR
Built 2006 Load: 10.9 t ADT: 10
CR 73-C Reyburn C
FairOver: NINE MILE CREEK
.51 W OF US 67, Hot Spring, AR
Built 1950 Load: 10.9 t ADT: 1,118
CR 207/Alabama Rd
FairOver: Melton Creek
2.6 Mi SW US 425-Tarry, Lincoln, AR
Built 1992 Load: 10.9 t ADT: 68
Martin Loop
FairOver: Creek-Logan Co.
1.28 MI E OF CORD 40, Logan, AR
Built 1980 Load: 10.9 t ADT: 366
CR 614 F Morrison
FairOver: CYPRESS CREEK
0.8 MI N SH 319, Lonoke, AR
Built 1998 Load: 10.9 t ADT: 48
C.R 75- E - 0.08
FairOver: BRUSHY CREEK
0.1 MI W JCT SH 19, Nevada, AR
Built 1997 Load: 10.9 t ADT: 95
Sh-20/Sec-1/L13.64
FairOver: Long Lake
13.64 Mile Ne Of Elaine, Phillips, AR
Built 1970 Load: 10.9 t ADT: 180
Old Cincinnati Rd
FairOver: Cincinnati Creek - Wash.
0.6 MI E JCT SH 59, Washington, AR
Built 1967 Load: 10.9 t ADT: 250
Daugherty Rd.
FairOver: Muddy Fork - Wash. Co.
1 MI W PRAIRIE GROVE, Washington, AR
Built 1982 Load: 10.9 t ADT: 322
Bradford Road-CR
FairOver: Creek
1.99 Mi S SH 153-CrckBlff, Arkansas, AR
Built 1998 Load: 11.8 t ADT: 72
Widener Road-CR
FairOver: Big Creek
1.5 Mi W SH 153-CrckBlff, Arkansas, AR
Built 1998 Load: 11.8 t ADT: 10
SH 276-01 LM 1.68
FairOver: Creek
1.68 Mi S US 165-LodgeCrn, Arkansas, AR
Built 1963 Load: 11.8 t ADT: 220
Sh-50/Sec-4/L-8.42
FairOver: Ditch Number 9
8.42 Mi Ne Of Jct Us 64, Crittenden, AR
Built 1930 Load: 11.8 t ADT: 200
SH 217-Franklin Co
FairOver: Turkey Creek
0.8 MI W JCT SH 215 & 217, Franklin, AR
Built 1941 Load: 11.8 t ADT: 221
CR 98/Fulton Co.
FairOver: Big Creek
3.7 M S of US 62, Fulton, AR
Built 2003 Load: 11.8 t ADT: 190
CR 437-C
FairOver: SLAVENS CREEK
0.75 MI N SH 34, Greene, AR
Built 1997 Load: 11.8 t ADT: 248
C.R. 42- C - 0.64
FairOver: MID FK OZAN CR
0.64 MN JCT CO RD 22, Hempstead, AR
Built 1984 Load: 11.8 t ADT: 23
CR 77 Gourdneck Rd
FairOver: COVE CREEK
1.3 MI N OF SH 51, Hot Spring, AR
Built 2000 Load: 11.8 t ADT: 636
RichmondCoreRd-CR
FairOver: Richmond Core Brake
4.19 Mi W SH 15-Wright, Jefferson, AR
Built 1928 Load: 11.8 t ADT: 19
CR 46-C-1.38-BAKER
FairOver: MUDD LICK CREEK
1.0 MI E. OF GLENWOOD, Pike, AR
Built 2010 Load: 11.8 t ADT: 641
County Road 17
FairOver: Hickory Creek - Polk Co.
1.6 MI W U S 71, Polk, AR
Built 1992 Load: 11.8 t ADT: 80
SH 33 Log 3.15
FairOver: HONEY CREEK
5.3 MI S JCT US 70, Prairie, AR
Built 1957 Load: 11.8 t ADT: 600
CO RD 1 (WEST LINE
FairOver: ROCK CREEK BRANCH
3 MI N OF SH 24, Sevier, AR
Built 1999 Load: 11.8 t ADT: 109
CR 70 Sharp County
FairOver: MARTINS CREEK
6.81 N US 63, Sharp, AR
Built 1930 Load: 11.8 t ADT: 12
Clev. CR 56 Z-A
FairOver: CREEK
2.04 MI S JCT SH 35, Cleveland, AR
Built 1996 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 380
Sh-1B/Sec14b/L0.21
FairOver: Cooper Creek
0.21 Mi No Of Jct Sh 42, Cross, AR
Built 1966 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 450
N 7th Street
FairOver: Groce Creek
0.39 Mi N US 278-Wilmar, Drew, AR
Built 1969 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 42
Showing 551-600 of 5,544 bridges
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