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

I-40 Lt FrontageRd

Fair

Over: Miller Branch-Crawford

0.2 MI SW JCT SH 215 & 40, Crawford, AR

Built 1967 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 264

Mud Line/Z-B/L-3.6

Fair

Over: Ditch Number 19

3.6 Mile West Int 51 & 14, Crittenden, AR

Built 1999 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 195

SH 9 S-2 LM 10.40

Fair

Over: MARTIN CREEK

1.77 MI SOUTH JCT SH 8, Dallas, AR

Built 1929 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 840

SH 310

Fair

Over: Cadron Branch

1.3 W SH 107, Faulkner, AR

Built 1950 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 680

I-40-SEC 32

Fair

Over: DITCH

2.0 MI E CONWAY CO LINE, Faulkner, AR

Built 1967 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 36,000

Shores Lake Road

Fair

Over: Big Foot Branch-Franklin

2.4 Mi W. Jct. Hwy. 23, Franklin, AR

Built 1975 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 84

SH 219-Franklin Co

Fair

Over: Harrison Creek

0.2 MI N SH 352, Franklin, AR

Built 1962 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 743

Pleasant Run Rd

Fair

Over: SPRING CREEK

.2 MI SO OF SH 88, Garland, AR

Built 1985 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 83

LAKESHORE DR 1.93

Fair

Over: CREEK

0.2 MI S JCT US 70, Garland, AR

Built 1935 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 2,100

LAKESHORE DR 3.80

Fair

Over: STOKES CREEK

.2 W JCT US 270 & McLoed, Garland, AR

Built 1935 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 2,100

US 270-5 Log 17.17

Fair

Over: Bull Bayou

2.6 MI W JCT SH 70 & 270, Garland, AR

Built 1931 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 22,173

I-30 Log 94.81

Fair

Over: CREEK

3.19 MI SW OF SH 270, Hot Spring, AR

Built 1967 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 31,000

I-30 Log 95.42

Fair

Over: CREEK

2.58 MI SW OF US 270, Hot Spring, AR

Built 1967 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 31,000

US 167/Indepen. Co

Fair

Over: LONG CREEK

8.6 MI N JCT SH 394 & 167, Independence, AR

Built 1947 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 8,700

SH 9 Izard County

Fair

Over: BRANCH

3.01 MI NO JCT SH69 Izard, Izard, AR

Built 2011 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 3,100

SH 9 Izard County

Fair

Over: Newburg Creek

1.8 M S SH9, Izard, AR

Built 2011 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 3,100

SH 37 / Jackson Co

Fair

Over: Hout Ditch

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

Built 1925 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 940

I-40 EB Exit Ramp

Fair

Over: Creek

0.19 M E JCT 103 & I40, Johnson, AR

Built 1965 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 7,579

I 40 EB Exit & 0n

Fair

Over: Creek

0.10 MI. E Jct. SH103&I40, Johnson, AR

Built 1965 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 3,349

I40 FR/E Taylor Rd

Fair

Over: Creek

0.20 MI E OF SH 103, Johnson, AR

Built 1965 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 850

SH 10-Logan Co.

Fair

Over: Ditch

IN BLUE MOUNTAIN - NW, Logan, AR

Built 1930 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 1,900

State Highway 23

Fair

Over: Ditch - Logan Co.

0.07 MI NE OF FRANKLIN CO, Logan, AR

Built 1931 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 1,900

Madison Co. SH 23

Fair

Over: DITCH

N OF ST PAUL CITY LIMIT, Madison, AR

Built 1955 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 1,200

SH 45 Madison Co.

Fair

Over: DITCH

2.83 MI N JCT US412&SH45, Madison, AR

Built 1965 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 2,800

BOYD ROAD (06320)D

Fair

Over: ROCKY CREEK (CITY)

.5 MI E JCT US71 & SH237, Miller, AR

Built 1998 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 100

SH 148-02- LM 6.12

Fair

Over: DITCH NO. 27

3.1 MI W JCT I 55, Mississippi, AR

Built 1963 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 200

Sh-17/Sec-2/L-7.75

Fair

Over: Waterway

1 Miles North Of Keevil, Monroe, AR

Built 1947 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 854

Golden Rd

Fair

Over: Martin Creek

.34 Mi. W Jct. Luzerne St, Montgomery, AR

Built 1973 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 33

US278 S-8 LM 15.87

Fair

Over: WADLEIGH BR (BERG LAKE )

JCT SH 278B, Ouachita, AR

Built 1928 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 5,184

SH 60

Fair

Over: Ouachita Creek

0.7 MI W OF FAULKNER CO L, Perry, AR

Built 1970 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 5,826

SH 26 - 03 - 0.27

Fair

Over: PRAIRIE CREEK

.27 M E JCT 27 & 26, Pike, AR

Built 1951 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 1,600

SH 1-16- LM 2.29

Fair

Over: CREEK

2.29 MI N JCT SH 14, Poinsett, AR

Built 1976 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 6,700

SH 136-00- LM 1.03

Fair

Over: WELLS DITCH

1.03 MI JCT SH 135, Poinsett, AR

Built 1996 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 640

SH 1-16- LM 7.68

Fair

Over: DITCH

7.68 Mi N Jct SH14, Poinsett, AR

Built 1975 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 6,600

State Hwy 8-Polk

Fair

Over: East Fork Board Camp Cr.

8.29 MI SO E JCT US 71, Polk, AR

Built 1948 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 1,800

US 71 - Polk Co.

Fair

Over: Drainage Ditch

14.49 MI N SEVIER CO LINE, Polk, AR

Built 1934 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 4,200

US 71 - Polk Co.

Fair

Over: Joshling Creek

1.0 MI N HATFIELD, Polk, AR

Built 1941 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 5,700

State Highway 88

Fair

Over: Briar Creek Polk Co.

0.9 MI E OF US 71 JCT, Polk, AR

Built 1955 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 3,700

State Highway 375

Fair

Over: Prairie Creek Polk Co.

0.3 MI S INTERSECT SH 8, Polk, AR

Built 1944 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 720

North Poplar

Fair

Over: DITCH

.1 E SH 107&S I-40(I-5), Pulaski, AR

Built 1964 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 789

SH 107 log 12.45

Fair

Over: CREEK

12.45 MI NO OF I-40, Pulaski, AR

Built 1954 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 8,200

SH 90-05- LM 0.61

Fair

Over: Beaver Dam Ditch

0.63 MI SW Greene CoLn, Randolph, AR

Built 1961 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 420

US 67 -9 Log 1.35

Fair

Over: BRUSHY CREEK

1.35 MI NE HOT SPRING CO, Saline, AR

Built 1927 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 3,633

US 70-10 Log 4.83

Fair

Over: ACHMUNE CREEK

2.5 MI E SE OF NANCE, Saline, AR

Built 1940 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 15,000

City Lake Road

Fair

Over: Black Creek

3.33 NE US 71, Scott, AR

Built 1942 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 544

Meandering Way

Fair

Over: Massard Creek Ft. Smith

0.08 MI NORTH SH 22, Sebastian, AR

Built 1974 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 4,000

State Highway 217

Fair

Over: Creek-Sebastian Co.

0.4 MI W OF FRANKLIN CO L, Sebastian, AR

Built 1939 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 220

I-540

Fair

Over: Creek-Sebastian Co.

250 Ft E Jct I540 & 253, Sebastian, AR

Built 1977 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 26,000

US 70 SEC. 01-2.35

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF MUD CREEK

2.4 MI E OF OKLA LINE, Sevier, AR

Built 1947 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 3,235

Cr-801/Z-I/L-5.51

Fair

Over: Creek

.5 North Of Cr 56, St. Francis, AR

Built 1940 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 108

Showing 701-750 of 5,544 bridges

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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