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

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 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%.

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
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$6,796

CA

California

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

AR

Arkansas

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

WA

Washington

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

IN

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 the portal's composite display score. Inspection intervals are risk-based under current NBIS rules.

All Bridges in Arkansas

SH 310

Fair

Over: Creek

2 M W JCT SH 107 & 310, Faulkner, AR

Built 1950 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 680

CR 21-F (911=340)

Fair

Over: CANEY SLOUGH

0.51 MI. SOUTH US 412, Greene, AR

Built 2003 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 63

SH 177 Izard Co.

Fair

Over: MOCCASIN CREEK

2.9 MI NW SH 223, Izard, AR

Built 1970 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 1,949

CR 47 / Jackson Co

Fair

Over: SKILLET DITCH

1.0 MI E SH 384, Jackson, AR

Built 1998 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 312

CR W764 - H

Fair

Over: Lt. Hnd Chute Little Rvr

1.19 Mi E of Hwy 77, Mississippi, AR

Built 2003 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 88

SH7 S-4 LM 16.64

Fair

Over: TULIP CR.

.44 MI S DALLAS CO LINE, Ouachita, AR

Built 1956 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 410

SH 373-02- LM 9.00

Fair

Over: DITCH NO. 23

1.0 MI S SH 14, Poinsett, AR

Built 1972 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 300

County Road 4

Fair

Over: Briar Patch Creek Seb Co

2.04 W CO.RD 9, Sebastian, AR

Built 1940 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 239

Old Hwy 389

Fair

Over: Trimble Creek

2.36 MI W JCT SH 95, Van Buren, AR

Built 1940 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 110

SH 128 S-4 LM 5.43

Fair

Over: L'EAU FRAIS CREEK

1 MI SE JCT SH 51 & 128, Clark, AR

Built 1964 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 270

SH 124

Fair

Over: Racetrack Branch

3.30 Mi NE Springfield, Conway, AR

Built 1967 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 673

Bills Gril/Z-Ds

Fair

Over: Ditch

2.14 Miles NO I-55, Crittenden, AR

Built 2009 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 20

CR 9/PumpkinCenter

Fair

Over: Hazel Creek

3.14 Mi S OldWarrenRd-Wil, Drew, AR

Built 2002 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 60

CR 85/Garnett Rd

Fair

Over: Upper Cutoff Creek

3.7 Mi W SH 83-Coleman, Drew, AR

Built 2005 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 320

SH 41-Franklin Co.

Fair

Over: Mill Creek

1.0 M S JCT SH 96 & 41, Franklin, AR

Built 1950 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 270

Riverview Drive

Fair

Over: TUNSTIT CREEK

0.32 MI S SH 9, Fulton, AR

Built 1938 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 779

SH 291-01 LM 4.91

Fair

Over: Creek

1.3 Mi S US 270-Prattsvil, Grant, AR

Built 1949 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 470

CR 216-E

Fair

Over: SWAN POND DITCH

3 MI. S OF EVENING STAR, Greene, AR

Built 2003 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 30

Boswell Rd IZARD

Fair

Over: WIDEMAN CREEK

4.8 MI NW SH 9 @ BRANDENB, Izard, AR

Built 1974 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 121

Short Mountain Rd.

Fair

Over: Three Mile Creek-Logan

3.12 Mi SW SH 309, Logan, AR

Built 2008 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 50

Northcutt Road

Fair

Over: TWO PRAIRIE BAYOU

0.5 MI SOUTH I-40, Lonoke, AR

Built 1990 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 86

S. Gurdon St.

Fair

Over: Drainage Ditch

0.13 M SE OF SH 8, Montgomery, AR

Built 1950 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 255

SH 314

Fair

Over: Creek

0.68 MI W JCT OF SH 7, Perry, AR

Built 1966 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 150

Stracner Rd.

Fair

Over: W Fk Point Remove Creek

1.4 MI W SH 95, Van Buren, AR

Built 1952 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 150

SH 92

Fair

Over: Creek

5.6 MI NE CONWAY CO L, Van Buren, AR

Built 1941 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 725

S. Cove Creek Road

Fair

Over: Garrett Hollow -Wash Co.

6.2 MI SO OF CO RD 21, Washington, AR

Built 1977 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 386

NFSR 1509

Fair

Over: MILL CREEK

NO DATA ENTERED, Franklin, AR

Built 1934 Load: 13.9 t ADT: 50

FDR 76

Fair

Over: IRONS FORK TRIB

9.861 MI SW OF HWY 270, Polk, AR

Built 1936 Load: 13.9 t ADT: 50

Refuge Road-CR 79

Fair

Over: Tarleton Creek

1.0 Mi E SH 17-Ethel, Arkansas, AR

Built 2000 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 208

Clark CR 8 Z-G

Fair

Over: Terre Noir Creek

.62 Mi. S Jct Cr 8 & 76, Clark, AR

Built 2015 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 69

CR 341 - C

Fair

Over: Ditch

.7 Mi N of Pollard, Clay, AR

Built 2001 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 1,028

CR 445 - D

Fair

Over: LITTLE CACHE RIVER

1 MI. SO. OF MCDOUGAL, Clay, AR

Built 2006 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 266

CR 44-Crawford Co.

Fair

Over: Alex Branch

2.26 E OF US 71, Crawford, AR

Built 1940 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 751

SHOP ACCESS ROAD

Fair

Over: DITCH #8

GRAVEL RD EAST OF OFFICE, Crittenden, AR

Built 1965 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 10

SH 229-02 LM 0.55

Fair

Over: South Beaverdam Slough

0.55 Mi W DallasCo-Leola, Grant, AR

Built 1948 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 320

CR 71-D Military

Fair

Over: FRANCOIS CREEK

4.2 MI S SALINE CO LINE, Hot Spring, AR

Built 1989 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 899

C.R.5-A(BUCKRANGE)

Fair

Over: GRAHM CREEK

0.16 M N JCT SH 332, Howard, AR

Built 2009 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 300

SH 25 Independ Co.

Fair

Over: CREEK

1.4 M SW OF SH 25 SPUR, Independence, AR

Built 1955 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 1,706

SH 87 / Jackson Co

Fair

Over: HURRICANE CREEK

3.5 MI SE JCT US 167 & 87, Jackson, AR

Built 1957 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 660

SH 87 / Jackson Co

Fair

Over: GLAISE CREEK

2.9 MI SE JCT US 167 & 87, Jackson, AR

Built 1957 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 660

SH 54-09 LM 7.57

Fair

Over: Creek

2.1 Mi SE US 79-Faith, Jefferson, AR

Built 1970 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 304

SH 352

Fair

Over: Creek

9.95 M E Franklin Co Line, Johnson, AR

Built 1930 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 1,072

State Highway 309

Fair

Over: Carleigh Creek-Logan Co.

7.5 MI S OF PARIS, Logan, AR

Built 1936 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 480

LOCAL ACCESS ROAD

Fair

Over: BUFFALO NATIONAL RIVER

0.5 miles east of Ponca,, Newton, AR

Built 1943 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 20

County Road 17

Fair

Over: Indian Creek-Polk County

4.2 M W OF US 71 & RD 17, Polk, AR

Built 1945 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 80

Loyola Drive

Fair

Over: ROCK CREEK

MEDIAN RD CHENAL PW, Pulaski, AR

Built 1996 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 3,230

CEDAR ST- F

Fair

Over: TOWN BRANCH

0.08 MI N US 67, Randolph, AR

Built 1940 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 52

SH 27 Searcy

Fair

Over: DITCH

1MI SW JCT SH 333, Searcy, AR

Built 1956 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 488

Range 20 Road

Fair

Over: Prair Creek BR 043

0.29 Mi S Jct 1st Ave, Sebastian, AR

Built 1939 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 100

South Boundary Rd

Fair

Over: Creek-Ft. Chaffee BR 013

0.9 Mi E Jct Hwy 96, Sebastian, AR

Built 1956 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 100

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Data sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI), latest released cycle. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainBridges.

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