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%.

Condition Distribution

Arkansas45.5%49.3%GoodFairPoor
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 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.

CR 419 C

Poor

Over: CREEK

3 MI NO MARMADUKE, Greene, AR

Built 1992 Load: 1.8 t ADT: 227

Moccasin Creek Rd.

Poor

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

All Bridges in Arkansas

US 64-SEC 2, WB LN

Unknown

Over: I 540-SEC 2

JCT. HWY 64,71 & 540, Crawford, AR

ADT: 19,000

I 49, SB Lns

Unknown

Over: RUDY ROAD

1.95 MI N OF JCT I-40, Crawford, AR

ADT: 164

I 49, SB LN

Unknown

Over: SH 282, FROG BAYOU

3.15 MI N SH 282 RUDY RD, Crawford, AR

ADT: 180

I-49 Crawford Co.

Unknown

Over: SH 282 & HURRICANE CRK

Jct I-49 & SH282/Dollard, Crawford, AR

ADT: 1,100

CO RD 385-Crawford

Unknown

Over: I 49 SB LANES

0.24 MI W CO RD, Crawford, AR

ADT: 17,000

I 49 SB-Crawford

Unknown

Over: CO RD 385

3.0 MI N OF DOLLARD RD, Crawford, AR

ADT: 100

I 49 SB-Crawford

Unknown

Over: SH 282/A&M RR/CLEAR CRK

5.4 MI N OF DOLLARD RD, Crawford, AR

ADT: 890

I 40-SEC 11, EB LN

Unknown

Over: SH 59-SEC 5

JCT I 40 & SH 59, Crawford, AR

ADT: 28,000

I 40-SEC 11, EB LN

Unknown

Over: Pointer Trail

1.72 MI E JCT SH 59, Crawford, AR

ADT: 896

I 40-SEC 11, EB LN

Unknown

Over: US 71-SEC 15

0.1 MILE E JCT US 71, Crawford, AR

ADT: 6,000

I 540 NB-Crawford

Unknown

Over: S.H. 162 - Sec. 2

1.98 MI N SEBASTIAN CO LN, Crawford, AR

ADT: 9,200

U.S. Highway 64 EB

Unknown

Over: Interstate 540

JCT. HWY 64,71 & I540, Crawford, AR

ADT: 19,000

I 49, NB Lns

Unknown

Over: RUDY ROAD

1.95 M N OF JCT I-40, Crawford, AR

ADT: 182

I 49, NB LN

Unknown

Over: SH 282, FROG BAYOU

3.15 MI N SH 282 RUDY RD, Crawford, AR

ADT: 180

I-49 Crawford Co.

Unknown

Over: SH282 & Hurricane Crk

Jct I-49 & SH282/Dollard, Crawford, AR

ADT: 1,100

CO RD 385-Crawford

Unknown

Over: I 49 NB LANES

0.23 MI W CO RD 388, Crawford, AR

ADT: 17,000

I 49 NB-Crawford

Unknown

Over: C0 RD 385

3.0 MI N DOLLAR RD, Crawford, AR

ADT: 180

I 49 NB-Crawford

Unknown

Over: SH 282/A&M RR/CLEAR CRK

5.4 MI N OF DOLLARD RD, Crawford, AR

ADT: 890

AR & MO RAILROAD

Unknown

Over: SH 282-SEC 2

3.12 MI NW OF JCT US 71, Crawford, AR

ADT: 180

uprr/Commerce/Earl

Unknown

Over: Commerce/Earle

0.09 Mi South Of Main St, Crittenden, AR

ADT: 1,485

UPRR/Ruth St/Earle

Unknown

Over: Ruth/Earle

0.16 Mi South Of Main St, Crittenden, AR

ADT: 198

I - 55 SO BND LNS

Unknown

Over: FLETCHER RD/I55 FR/UP RR

.30 MI N JCT I-40, Crittenden, AR

ADT: 17,500

I-40WB/Se52/271.17

Unknown

Over: Sh-147/Sec-2/L-0.02

Jct Sh 147 & I-40, Crittenden, AR

ADT: 1,800

I 40, EB LNS

Unknown

Over: SH 77, BN RR

JCT SH77 05 16.54 & I 40, Crittenden, AR

ADT: 9,500

I-55SO/Sec11/10.16

Unknown

Over: US 64-SEC 17

Jct Us 64 & I-55, Crittenden, AR

ADT: 3,900

I-40WB/Se52/280.58

Unknown

Over: SH 38 / MLK Dr.

1 Mile North East Of I-55, Crittenden, AR

ADT: 14,000

I 40-SEC 52, EB LN

Unknown

Over: SH 131, UN PAC RR

1 MI NE OF I-40, Crittenden, AR

ADT: 1,100

I-55, NB LNS

Unknown

Over: I-55

1.8 E JCT I-40, Crittenden, AR

I 55-SEC 11, NB LN

Unknown

Over: CR 314,CRI&P RR & CREEK

1.3 W OF MISS RIVER, Crittenden, AR

ADT: 306

I-40WB/Se52/269.17

Unknown

Over: SH 50 SEC 3

Jct Sh 50 & I-40, Crittenden, AR

ADT: 280

I-40WB/Se52/279.94

Unknown

Over: I-55 NB Lns

Jct I-40 & I-55 W Memphis, Crittenden, AR

ADT: 31,000

I-40EB/Se52/271.17

Unknown

Over: Sh-147/Sec-2/L-0.04

Jct I-40 & Sh 147, Crittenden, AR

ADT: 1,250

I 40-SEC 52, WB LN

Unknown

Over: SH 77, BN RR

JCT SH 77 & I-40, Crittenden, AR

ADT: 54,000

I-55NB/Se11/L10.15

Unknown

Over: US 64-SEC 17

Jct Us 64 & I-55 @ Marion, Crittenden, AR

ADT: 6,000

I-40EB/Se52/280.58

Unknown

Over: Sh-38/Sec-10/L-0.72

1 Mile Ne Of Jct I-55, Crittenden, AR

ADT: 14,000

I 40-SEC 52, WB LN

Unknown

Over: SH 131, UN PAC RR

1 MI NE OF I-55, Crittenden, AR

I-55, SB LNS

Unknown

Over: I-55 S

1.8 E JCT I-40, Crittenden, AR

I 55-SEC 11, SB LN

Unknown

Over: CR 314, CRI&P RR & CREEK

1.3 W OF MISS RIVER, Crittenden, AR

ADT: 306

I-40EB/Se52/269.17

Unknown

Over: SH 50

Jct I-40 & Sh 50, Crittenden, AR

ADT: 280

I-40EB/Se52/279.94

Unknown

Over: I-55 NB Lns

Jct I-40 & I-55 West Memp, Crittenden, AR

ADT: 31,000

BNrr/SH42/Sec5

Unknown

Over: Sh-42/Sec-5/L-9.28

.01 Mi East Of Jct Sh 77, Crittenden, AR

ADT: 170

UPRR

Unknown

Over: Sh-149/Sec-4/L-9.58

Earle, Ark, Crittenden, AR

ADT: 720

UPRR/Sh-75s/Sec-2

Unknown

Over: Sh-75/Sec-2S/L-0.57

In Parkin, Cross, AR

ADT: 230

Bike Trail

Unknown

Over: CR43/Grwat Rivers Rd.

3.8 MI NE SH-1 Yancopin, Desha, AR

ADT: 47

SH 83-01S LM 0.41

Unknown

Over: US 425

1.2 Mi S US278-Monticello, Drew, AR

ADT: 4,800

UCA PED CROSS WALK

Unknown

Over: SH 60 SEC 00/0

SH 60 AT LM 1.83, Faulkner, AR

I 40-SEC 32, WB LN

Unknown

Over: UNK CO RD,PALARM CR

0.53 MI NO PULASKI CO LIN, Faulkner, AR

ADT: 70

I 40-SEC 32, WB LN

Unknown

Over: CO RD 663-A

0.53 MI NO PULASKI CO, Faulkner, AR

ADT: 15

I 40-SEC 32, WB LN

Unknown

Over: Friendship Rd.

4.05 MI E CONWAY CO LINE, Faulkner, AR

ADT: 8,000

I 40-SEC 32, WB LN

Unknown

Over: US 65-SEC 9

JCT I 40 & US 65, Faulkner, AR

ADT: 15,500

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