Total Bridges
5,544
Public highway bridges in Arkansas
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
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)
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
06
California
4.60% top marginal rate
05
Arkansas
4.71% top marginal rate
53
Washington
4.81% top marginal rate
18
Indiana
4.94% top marginal rate
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 DeficientOver: CREEK
3 MI NO MARMADUKE, Greene, AR
Built 1992 Load: 1.8 t ADT: 227
Moccasin Creek Rd.
Structurally DeficientOver: 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
SH395/Fulton Co
FairOver: MILL CREEK
3.6 MI N US 62, Fulton, AR
Built 1976 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 700
SH 227 Log 6.47
FairOver: CREEK
6.5 MI N US 270, Garland, AR
Built 1963 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 2,662
SH 7-10 Log 5.55
FairOver: GLAZYPEAU CREEK
.2 MI S MOUNTAIN VALLEY, Garland, AR
Built 1987 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 8,940
SH 7-9 Log 15.49
FairOver: CREEK
2.6 MI NE JCT 7S, Garland, AR
Built 1988 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 9,400
CR 271-A Kratz Rd
FairOver: EASLEY CREEK
2.5 MI SE DONALDSON, Hot Spring, AR
Built 1991 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 46
SH 84-6 Log 19.10
FairOver: CREEK
1.0 MI W OF I 30, Hot Spring, AR
Built 1951 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 1,312
I-30 Log 90.60
FairOver: CREEK
7.4 MI SW OF SH 270, Hot Spring, AR
Built 1966 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 29,493
SH 84 -5 Log 4.29
FairOver: CREEK
4.3 MI E CLARK CO LINE, Hot Spring, AR
Built 1986 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 1,100
Independence CR 31
FairOver: CREEK
3.2 MI SO OF SH 74, Independence, AR
Built 1943 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 350
SH 87/Independ Co.
FairOver: CREEK
0.56 MI W US 167 & SH 87, Independence, AR
Built 1963 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 2,000
SH 122/Indepen Co.
FairOver: CARTER CREEK
2.0 MI S JCT SH 37 E, Independence, AR
Built 1955 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 752
SH 14/Independ. Co
FairOver: WYCOUGH CREEK
.04 MI N JCT SH 14&14S, Independence, AR
Built 1987 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 2,875
SH 25/Indepen Co.
FairOver: ROCKY CREEK
.1Mi. E. Jct. SH 14, Independence, AR
Built 2001 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 4,041
US 167/Independ Co
FairOver: Possum Creek
7.2 mi. N. JCT. 167 & 157, Independence, AR
Built 2003 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 7,788
SH 53 SEC. 04-4.70
FairOver: CLEAR CREEK RELIEF
2.1 MI N OF BUCKNER, Lafayette, AR
Built 1964 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 620
US 82 SEC.02-7.49
FairOver: BATTLE CREEK
0.2 MI E JCT SH 29 & 82, Lafayette, AR
Built 1969 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 5,400
US 82 SEC.02-8.97
FairOver: WATERWAY
1.5 MI E JCT SH 29 & 82, Lafayette, AR
Built 1969 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 5,400
SH 11-03 LM 9.36
FairOver: Canal
1.0 Mi N SH 114-Fresno, Lincoln, AR
Built 1956 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 412
State Highway 10
FairOver: Creek-Logan Co.
11.12 MI E-SEBASTIAN CO, Logan, AR
Built 1929 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 3,711
SH 22-Logan Co.
FairOver: Mill Creek
1.8 MI E JCT SH 197 & 22, Logan, AR
Built 1967 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 2,400
SH 22-Logan Co.
FairOver: Rockey Branch
1.8 MI W JCT SH 393 & 22, Logan, AR
Built 1967 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 2,400
SH 217-Logan Co.
FairOver: Creek
7.99 MI W OF HISE HILL, Logan, AR
Built 1976 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 730
SH 23 Madison Co
FairOver: DITCH
11.06 MI NE OF FRANKLIN C, Madison, AR
Built 1955 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 1,100
Madison SH 23
FairOver: DITCH
5.42 MI SW OF US412 JCT, Madison, AR
Built 1950 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 1,389
State Highway 74
FairOver: Branch-Madison Co.
10.2MI E JCT SH 74 & 23, Madison, AR
Built 1978 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 540
SH 295 Madison Co
FairOver: SINKING CREEK
3.5MI NO JCT 74 & 295, Madison, AR
Built 1980 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 530
SH 23 Madison Co.
FairOver: Creek
2.72 MI N OF FRANKLIN CO, Madison, AR
Built 1996 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 620
US 62/412 Marion
FairOver: BROWN BRANCH
4.8MI E JCT SH 125 & US62, Marion, AR
Built 1947 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 4,500
I 49-21-41.51
FairOver: DRAINAGE DITCH
0.30 MI.E. OF TEX-AR LINE, Miller, AR
Built 2008 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 2,100
SH 119-02- LM 2.21
FairOver: DRAINAGE DITCH
2.2 MI W JCT SH 61 & 119, Mississippi, AR
Built 1927 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 2,200
I-55-SEC 12- 50.00
FairOver: DITCH NO 43
.15 MI S JCT SH 119 & 55, Mississippi, AR
Built 1962 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 19,000
SH 8
FairOver: CREEK
S E of Norman, Montgomery, AR
Built 1953 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 2,800
SH 240
FairOver: Creek
4.09 MI W SH 8, Montgomery, AR
Built 1963 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 700
FDR 177
FairOver: MONTGOMERY CREEK
2.2 MI E OF HWY 27, Montgomery, AR
Built 1935 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 50
US 278 SEC.07-3.86
FairOver: LITTLE BODCAW
3.86 MI E HEMPSTEAD CO LI, Nevada, AR
Built 1936 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 1,500
Newton CR 86
FairOver: EAST FORK of SHOP CREEK
1 Mi South of PARTHENON, Newton, AR
Built 1990 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 298
SH 7 S-4 LM 7.48
FairOver: FREEO CREEK RELIEF
7.56 MI N JCT US 79 B, Ouachita, AR
Built 1956 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 903
SH 7 S-4 LM 13.64
FairOver: SLOUGH
3.26 MI S DALLAS CO LINE, Ouachita, AR
Built 1955 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 410
SH 29 SEC.06 -1.04
FairOver: CREEK
3.5 MI SW ANTOINE, Pike, AR
Built 1961 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 300
SH 84 - 03 - 7.51
FairOver: BIGSBY CREEK
2.5 MI W OF AMITY, Pike, AR
Built 1956 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 840
SH 84 - 03 - 8.39
FairOver: CREEK
1.75 MI W OF AMITY, Pike, AR
Built 1956 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 840
SH 163-04-LM 10.85
FairOver: GANNAWAY CR
1.0 MI SO CRAIGHEAD CO LI, Poinsett, AR
Built 1956 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 1,416
Morrow Street
FairOver: Ward Creek- City of Mena
N. JCT. U.S.71 & MORROW S, Polk, AR
Built 2003 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 3,500
State Highway 8
FairOver: Wolf Creek - Polk Co.
0.2 MI SE OF NUNLEY ARK, Polk, AR
Built 1948 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 1,800
Ross Mt. Rd. - E
FairOver: Ditch
.32 MI W CO RD 12, Pope, AR
Built 1940 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 35
SH 164
FairOver: Isabell Creek
0.8 M W of Moreland, Pope, AR
Built 1927 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 740
SH 86 Log 5.09
FairOver: SOUTH BRANCH
5.1 MI S JCT US 70 & 86, Prairie, AR
Built 1964 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 140
CR 41 Ferncliff
FairOver: LITTLE MAUMELLE RELIEF
1.4 S CO.RD 38, Pulaski, AR
Built 1960 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 2,800
SH 10-7 log 11.77
FairOver: BRANCH
0.25 M W Jolly Roger Rd., Pulaski, AR
Built 1947 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 3,300
I 530 MN Log 7.19
FairOver: CANE CREEK
0.5 MI S PRATT RD, Pulaski, AR
Built 1961 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 35,000
Showing 1,001-1,050 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 Editorial.
Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI). A "structurally deficient" rating is a repair-priority signal, not a closure or unsafe-to-cross designation. Consult a qualified civil engineer before making decisions based on this data.
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