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 354 Izard Co.

Fair

Over: BRANCH

2.9 MI W OF HWY 289, Izard, AR

Built 1956 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 530

Reynolds Rd-CR 114

Fair

Over: N Fork Simpson Creek

0.76 Mi S US365-Jefferson, Jefferson, AR

Built 1927 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 239

SH 215

Fair

Over: Easter Creek

7.80 M W of County line, Johnson, AR

Built 1950 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 310

SH117-03-LM0.22

Fair

Over: FALL CREEK

0.22 MI E JCT US 63 & 117, Lawrence, AR

Built 1929 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 700

US 63-04- LM 1.83

Fair

Over: WHITE OAK SLOUGH

2 MI E OF HOXIE, Lawrence, AR

Built 1994 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 12,000

SH 11-02S LM 5.12

Fair

Over: So. Fork Sanders Creek

2.1 Mi SW US 425-StarCity, Lincoln, AR

Built 1956 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 793

SH 212- 05 LM 1.00

Fair

Over: Drainage Ditch

1.0 Mi E US 65-Gould, Lincoln, AR

Built 1963 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 350

SH 11-03 LM 20.09

Fair

Over: Long Lake

2.8 Mi N US 65-Grady, Lincoln, AR

Built 1950 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 80

State Highway 10

Fair

Over: Scott Creek-Logan Co.

12.3 MI E SEBASTIAN CO LN, Logan, AR

Built 1930 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 3,711

SH 178 Marion

Fair

Over: CRANE CREEK

1.88 MI N JCT US 62 & 178, Marion, AR

Built 1947 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 5,600

OATS STREET-D-0.49

Fair

Over: BRANCH (CITY)

1/2 MI SO OF US 82, Miller, AR

Built 1978 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 139

SH 14-16- LM 3.82

Fair

Over: DITCH

3.8 MI E POINSETT CO, Mississippi, AR

Built 1987 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 1,002

SH 76 - 01- 5.09

Fair

Over: CREEK

2.75 MI E OF WATERLOO, Nevada, AR

Built 1955 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 140

SH 368 SEC.01-1.59

Fair

Over: CREEK

1.6 MI E JCT SH 24 & 368, Nevada, AR

Built 1970 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 130

CR 37 Newton

Fair

Over: BRANCH of CAVE CREEK

2.68 mi South of SH 74, Newton, AR

Built 1950 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 50

US 65 Newton

Fair

Over: DITCH

.02 M S OF BOONE COL, Newton, AR

Built 1929 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 7,400

SH 7 S-3 LM 10.48

Fair

Over: MILL CREEK

.3 N JCT HWY 7 & 376, Ouachita, AR

Built 1979 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 5,500

SH 84 - 03 - 8.95

Fair

Over: CREEK

1.5 MI W OF AMITY, Pike, AR

Built 1956 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 840

Co Rd 219-Polk Co.

Fair

Over: Rolling Fork Creek

3 MI E CO RD F-6, Polk, AR

Built 1979 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 49

US 71 - Polk Co.

Fair

Over: Rolling Fork Creek

12.12 MI N SEVIER CO L., Polk, AR

Built 1938 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 4,200

State Highway 88

Fair

Over: Ward Creek - Polk Co.

W JCT US 71 MENA, Polk, AR

Built 1931 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 5,000

State Highway 246

Fair

Over: Baker Creek Polk Co.

14.56 MI E JCT US 71 246, Polk, AR

Built 1948 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 140

SH 246 Polk Co.

Fair

Over: Harris Creek Tributary

19.46 MI E JCT US 71 246, Polk, AR

Built 1948 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 140

State Highway 246

Fair

Over: Harris Creek Polk Co.

19.73 MI E JCT US 71 246, Polk, AR

Built 1948 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 140

Ross Mt. Rd. - E

Fair

Over: Slover Creek

0.5 MI S CO RD 159, Pope, AR

Built 1940 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 78

SH 105

Fair

Over: White Oak Bayou

0.19 MI S US 64, Pope, AR

Built 1998 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 1,993

SH 365 Log 6.30

Fair

Over: BR WHITE OAK BAYOU

6.3MI SO FAULKNER CO/I-2, Pulaski, AR

Built 1919 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 5,085

SH 365 Log 7.88

Fair

Over: WINEFREE CREEK

7.88MI SE OF FALK CO I-2, Pulaski, AR

Built 1919 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 5,085

RODNEY PARHAM RD

Fair

Over: GRASSY FLAT CREEK

ROD PAR&GREEN MT, Pulaski, AR

Built 1981 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 13,000

SH 166 Sec. 0

Fair

Over: Creek

Jct. SH 166 & SH 62, Randolph, AR

Built 1958 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 1,400

SH 5 -7 Log 17.93

Fair

Over: SALT CREEK

1.22 MI NO JCT I-30 & 35, Saline, AR

Built 1927 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 8,102

SH 9 - 5 log 16.8

Fair

Over: CREEK

0.58 MI SO OF PERRY CO LI, Saline, AR

Built 1960 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 1,000

SH 80-Scott Co.

Fair

Over: Freedom Creek

3.4 MI SW YELL CO LINE, Scott, AR

Built 1941 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 650

SH 27 Searcy Co.

Fair

Over: DITCH

.8 M E of SH 333, Searcy, AR

Built 1956 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 314

SH 27 Searcy

Fair

Over: Forest Creek

4MI NE JCT SH 333, Searcy, AR

Built 1956 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 314

County Road 202

Fair

Over: Pigeon Creek-Seb. Co.

0.24MI NO OF SH 10, Sebastian, AR

Built 1940 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 126

State Highway 10

Fair

Over: Heartsill Creek-Seb Co.

AT GREENWOOD, Sebastian, AR

Built 1963 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 4,000

Links Apt Access

Fair

Over: Ditch

2.0 MI E JCT US 71-14 B, Sebastian, AR

Built 1996 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 200

Comm Entr, SH 255

Fair

Over: DITCH (SIDE DRAIN)

0.75 MI E SH 45, Sebastian, AR

Built 1994 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 100

US 167 Sharp Co.

Fair

Over: SALINE BAYOU

0.3 MI S JCT SH 58 W 167, Sharp, AR

Built 1950 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 5,791

SH 56 Sharp County

Fair

Over: RUNNELS BRANCH

7.26 MI E JCT 167 & 56, Sharp, AR

Built 1989 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 420

Sh-50/Sec-1/L11.08

Fair

Over: Ten Mile Bayou

about 4 Mi East Sh 38 S, St. Francis, AR

Built 1972 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 80

Sh-1/Sec-12/L10.13

Fair

Over: Taylor Creek

1.02 Mi So Cross Co Line, St. Francis, AR

Built 1995 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 7,800

Sh1/Ramp/S11/L7.05

Fair

Over: Ditch

NB Exit Ramp to US 70, St. Francis, AR

Built 2003 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 734

SH 263/Stone Co.

Fair

Over: BRANCH

9.1 MI S SH 66, Stone, AR

Built 1930 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 599

SH 160 S-5 LM11.95

Fair

Over: CAMP CREEK

2.5 MI SW OF SMACKOVER, Union, AR

Built 1957 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 589

N. Shiloh Street

Fair

Over: Spring Creek - Wash. Co.

0.1 MI NE HUNTSVILLE ST., Washington, AR

Built 1976 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 666

S. Vanzant Road

Fair

Over: Whitener Creek-Wash. Co.

2.0 MI WEST SH 303, Washington, AR

Built 1974 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 432

US 71 B

Fair

Over: Branch

4.7 MI S BENTON CO LN, Washington, AR

Built 1972 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 32,000

Emma Avenue

Fair

Over: Spring Creek - Wash. Co.

0.48 MI E JCT US 71-B, Washington, AR

Built 1974 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 8,600

Showing 1,201-1,250 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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