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

State Highway 96

Fair

Over: Cherokee Creek-Seb. Co.

JCT SH 378 & 96 MANSFIELD, Sebastian, AR

Built 1963 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 1,000

SH 549 Seb. Co.

Fair

Over: Branch, Ltl Vache Grasse

0.15 MI S SH 22, Sebastian, AR

Built 2007 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 3,096

Sidney Rd Sidney

Fair

Over: CREEK

.02 M NE SH 58, Sharp, AR

Built 1940 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 199

SH115 Sharp Co.

Fair

Over: LICK FORK CREEK

1.7 MI E JCT SH 167 & 115, Sharp, AR

Built 1934 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 1,800

Cr-433/Z-E/L-8.78

Fair

Over: St Francis River Cut Off

0.3 South Jct SFC 739&433, St. Francis, AR

Built 1958 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 40

Union CR 32 Z-L

Fair

Over: BEAR CREEK

1 Mi. W of JCT CR 156, Union, AR

Built 2012 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 1,635

SH 15 S-1 LM 8.65

Fair

Over: ASH BRANCH

8.65 MI N LOUISANA SI LI, Union, AR

Built 1931 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 1,687

SH 16

Fair

Over: Creek

2.87 MI E JCT OF US 65, Van Buren, AR

Built 1957 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 1,500

SH 16

Fair

Over: CREEK

3.86 MI E OF JCT US 65, Van Buren, AR

Built 1957 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 1,500

SH 16

Fair

Over: Weaver Creek Relief

6.53 MI E JCT OF US 65, Van Buren, AR

Built 1996 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 1,500

State Highway 112

Fair

Over: Town Creek-Washington Co

0.7 MI N JCT 71,540&265, Washington, AR

Built 1996 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 7,866

SH 5 White County

Fair

Over: CREEK

6.18 MI NO JCT US 64, White, AR

Built 1964 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 4,100

Sh-33/Sec-8/L10.47

Fair

Over: Overcup Ditch

10.47 Mile North Of Us 64, Woodruff, AR

Built 1968 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 533

Sh-260/Sec-2/L0.37

Fair

Over: Creek

0.37 Mi East Of Jct Sh 17, Woodruff, AR

Built 1976 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 40

Brabec Rd

Fair

Over: Pole Pin Creek

.35 E SH 28, Yell, AR

Built 1983 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 467

Bethel Road

Fair

Over: Smiley Bayou

1.46 mi N of Jct SH 27, Yell, AR

Built 1996 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 1,495

SH 146-01 LM 10.68

Fair

Over: LaGrue Bayou Relief

0.8 Mi W SH 33-Casscoe, Arkansas, AR

Built 1968 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 690

SH 126 Baxter

Fair

Over: DITCH

4 MI S JCT US62-126, Baxter, AR

Built 1947 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 1,533

CR 44-Benton Co.

Fair

Over: LITTLE SUGAR CREEK

2.2 MI S W GARFIELD, Benton, AR

Built 2002 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 60

Main St. Siloam Sp

Fair

Over: SAGER CREEK

0.8 M. W. JCT SH 264, Benton, AR

Built 1926 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 60

US 62/412 Boone

Fair

Over: DITCH

3.85 MI E CARROLL CO, Boone, AR

Built 1998 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 9,900

SH 160 S-9

Fair

Over: DITCH

2 MI W INTCH SH 160 & 189, Bradley, AR

Built 1979 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 640

Clark CR 9 Z-B

Fair

Over: OUACHITA RIVER RELIEF

0.21 MI W OUACHITA RIVER, Clark, AR

Built 1999 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 738

SH 7 S-6 LM 6.53

Fair

Over: L'EAU FRAIS RELIEF

4.71 MI SE JCT SH 51, Clark, AR

Built 1957 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 1,700

SH 51 S-0 LM 4.36

Fair

Over: MCNEELEY CREEK

4.37 MI W JCT SH 53, Clark, AR

Built 1965 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 190

SH 51 S-2 LM 2.90

Fair

Over: TUPELO CREEK

1.3 MI E JCT SH 7, Clark, AR

Built 1957 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 1,001

CR 17-F (911=139)

Fair

Over: CYPRESS CREEK

1 MI SW CORNING, Clay, AR

Built 2005 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 193

SH 11 S-1 LM 1.56

Fair

Over: HUDGIN CREEK

1.56 MI NE JCT US 63, Cleveland, AR

Built 1953 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 400

SH 35 S-4 LM 6.17

Fair

Over: DERISAUX CREEK

3.56 MI W JCT UW 79, Cleveland, AR

Built 1956 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 630

SH 35 S-4 LM 6.55

Fair

Over: DERISAUX RELIEF

3.18 MI W JCT US 79, Cleveland, AR

Built 1956 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 630

CR 52 ZONE E

Fair

Over: LAKE COLUMBIA

1.7 MI W JCT SH 344, Columbia, AR

Built 2004 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 255

N.Jackson St

Fair

Over: CREEK

.90 MI SO JCT US 82, Columbia, AR

Built 1991 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 4,903

SH 59-Crawford Co.

Fair

Over: Town Ditch

2.4 MI SO JCT I-540, Crawford, AR

Built 1979 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 7,269

State Highway 60

Fair

Over: Frog Bayou Branch

1.94 MI N SH 282, Crawford, AR

Built 1986 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 1,200

Smokey alley/Z-Fw

Fair

Over: Ditch Number 9

22 Miles From Int Cr 30, Crittenden, AR

Built 1980 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 387

Sh-42/Sec-4/L-3.25

Fair

Over: Creek

2.4 Mi Nw Jct Sh 149 & 42, Crittenden, AR

Built 1956 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 210

Sh-163/Sec-2/L9.19

Fair

Over: Creek

.2 Miles North Of Sh 42, Cross, AR

Built 1967 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 370

SH 48 S-1 LM 6.97

Fair

Over: DITCH

1.8 MI E OF CARTHAGE, Dallas, AR

Built 1957 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 390

SH48 S-1 LM7.31

Fair

Over: MORO CREEK RELIEF

2 MI EAST JCT SH 229, Dallas, AR

Built 1957 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 390

SH 7 S-5 LM 9.64

Fair

Over: Beaver Creek

9.91 Mi. No. Oua. Co., Dallas, AR

Built 2004 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 1,000

CR 27/Fulton Co.

Fair

Over: BRAY BRANCH

5.98 MI E OF SH 223, Fulton, AR

Built 1954 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 230

CR 810/Blacksnake

Fair

Over: BULL BAYOU

1.7 M E JCT SH 227, Garland, AR

Built 1973 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 830

SH 298 Log 11.29

Fair

Over: CREEK

11.5 MI E MONTGOMERY CO L, Garland, AR

Built 1971 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 691

SH 195 -01-11.78

Fair

Over: BLACK BOIS DE ARC CREEK

2.1 MI SW SH 4, Hempstead, AR

Built 1967 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 290

CR 58 E Plum Dr

Fair

Over: DEROCHE CREEK

0.37 MI NORTH SH 7, Hot Spring, AR

Built 1993 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 342

SH 246 SEC.02-3.20

Fair

Over: DITCH

1.92 MI. N.W. OF ATHENS, Howard, AR

Built 1979 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 150

SH 25/Indepen. Co.

Fair

Over: LITTLE CREEK

5.9 M N OF SH 122, Independence, AR

Built 1955 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 1,000

SH 106/Indepen Co.

Fair

Over: Dry Run Creek

4.4 MI S JCT SH 69, Independence, AR

Built 1937 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 222

SH 106/Independ Co

Fair

Over: SPRING CREEK

1.6 MI S JCT SH 69, Independence, AR

Built 1940 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 220

SH 69/Independ Co.

Fair

Over: CREEK

3 MI SE JCT SH 106 & 69, Independence, AR

Built 1987 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 4,655

Showing 1,151-1,200 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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