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
Porter Road
FairOver: Creek - Washington Co.
.8 MI N SH 16(112 SPUR), Washington, AR
Built 1981 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 9,300
US 412 SEC 2
FairOver: Douglas Creek
0.1 MI E BENTON CO LINE, Washington, AR
Built 1994 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 20,000
US Highway 71
FairOver: Airport Creek Wash. Co.
0.7 Mi S Jct Hwy 156-5, Washington, AR
Built 2010 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 9,200
US 167 White Co.
FairOver: CREEK
3.4 MI S. INDEP/WHITE, White, AR
Built 1995 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 6,102
Sh-33/Sec-7/L-5.32
FairOver: Roaring Slough
5.34 Mi No Jct Sh 38 & 33, Woodruff, AR
Built 1927 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 300
SH 80
FairOver: LONG CREEK
4.1 MI W OF JCT SH 10 80, Yell, AR
Built 1942 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 810
FDR 76
FairOver: IRONS FORK
8.186 MI SW OF HWY 270, Polk, AR
Built 1936 Load: 21.1 t ADT: 50
FDR 179
FairOver: N FORK SALINE RIVER
2.5 MI S OF FDR 132, Perry, AR
Built 1950 Load: 21.4 t ADT: 50
ARKANSAS HWY 60
FairOver: TOAD SUCK FERRY L&D
7 MI. W OF CONWAY, Faulkner, AR
Built 1970 Load: 21.7 t ADT: 5,900
SH 146-01 LM 0.70
FairOver: Little LaGrue Bayou
0.70 Mi E US 79-Stuttgart, Arkansas, AR
Built 1937 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 690
SH 153-00 LM 0.56
FairOver: Little Lagure Bayou.
0.56 Mi E SH 130-RiceCntr, Arkansas, AR
Built 1966 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 430
SH 5 Baxter
FairOver: CREEK
3.46 M N of Izard Co line, Baxter, AR
Built 1929 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 1,700
SH 72 Benton 2
FairOver: SPRING BRANCH
0.25 MI E JCT SH 43 & 72, Benton, AR
Built 1932 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 2,399
I-49 Benton 2
FairOver: DITCH
1.2 MI N SH 264, Benton, AR
Built 1982 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 79,000
SE Walton Blvd
FairOver: DITCH
.3 MI E JCT SH 112 & 71, Benton, AR
Built 2005 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 35,000
SH 59 Benton 2
FairOver: BRANCH
0.9 MI S JCT SH 12, Benton, AR
Built 2008 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 15,813
SH 7 Boone
FairOver: DRY BRANCH
0.3 MI S OF SH 392, Boone, AR
Built 1964 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 9,000
SH 392 Boone
FairOver: DITCH
0.18 MI S JCT US 62, Boone, AR
Built 1931 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 1,700
US 65 Boone
FairOver: DITCH
.8 M NW OF SH 43, Boone, AR
Built 1928 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 25,538
Bradley CR 11 Z-D
FairOver: Creek
.4 Mi. S CR 11& SH 275, Bradley, AR
Built 2010 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 103
CR 172
FairOver: DITCH
4.7 MI E US 167, Calhoun, AR
Built 1966 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 220
SH 21 Carroll
FairOver: DITCH
WEST OUTSKIRTS OF MAPLE, Carroll, AR
Built 1955 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 1,466
Carroll US 412
FairOver: DITCH
1.7 MI W JCT SH103&US412, Carroll, AR
Built 1956 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 4,500
SH 211-01- LM 1.55
FairOver: BURKE DITCH
2.5 Mi S of Success, Clay, AR
Built 1961 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 550
SH 90-03- LM 9.19
FairOver: CREEK
PEACH ORCHARD, Clay, AR
Built 1993 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 640
SH 90-02- LM 4.51
FairOver: DRAINAGE DITCH
4.51 MI NW JCT US 49, Clay, AR
Built 2004 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 1,348
SH124/Cleburne Co.
FairOver: WATER
2.1 MI SE JCT SH 25 & 124, Cleburne, AR
Built 1936 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 2,299
SH 11 S-1 LM 1.37
FairOver: HUDGIN RELIEF
1.38 MI NE JCT SH 15, Cleveland, AR
Built 1953 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 400
SH 35 S-4 LM 6.35
FairOver: DERISAUX RELIEF
3.39 MI W JCT US 79, Cleveland, AR
Built 1956 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 630
US 79 S-1 LM 2.73
FairOver: DRAINAGE DITCH
2.5 MI S EMERSON, Columbia, AR
Built 1946 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 1,700
US 79 S-1 LM 8.24
FairOver: KINGS CREEK RELIEF
2.0 MI N OF EMERSON, Columbia, AR
Built 1930 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 2,700
US79 S-1 LM 11.44
FairOver: HORSEHEAD RELIEF
6.0 MI S OF MAGNOLIA, Columbia, AR
Built 1928 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 2,700
US79 S-1 LM 11.63
FairOver: HORSEHEAD RELIEF
5.5 MI S OF MAGNOLIA, Columbia, AR
Built 1928 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 2,700
US79 S-1 LM 12.32
FairOver: LAWRENCE BAYOU
4.75 MI S OF MAGNOLIA, Columbia, AR
Built 1930 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 4,500
US 79B S-1B LM1.19
FairOver: BRANCH
0.25 MI N Jct 79B & 19, Columbia, AR
Built 1930 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 2,500
US 82 S-4 LM 12.33
FairOver: VILLAGE CREEK
0.5 MI E OF VILLAGE, Columbia, AR
Built 1930 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 3,700
US 82 S-4 LM 14.51
FairOver: HURRICANE CREEK
2.5 MI E OF VILLAGE, Columbia, AR
Built 1930 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 3,700
US 371 S-6 LM 8.83
FairOver: CREEK
1.25 MI S OF WALDO, Columbia, AR
Built 1992 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 3,900
SH226-03S- LM 0.44
FairOver: VILLAGE CREEK
.44 E JCT SH 349, Craighead, AR
Built 1939 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 790
SH 163-05-4.67
FairOver: CREEK
0.10 MI SO JCT SH 1B, Craighead, AR
Built 2005 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 3,866
State Highway 215
FairOver: Creek-Crawford Co.
0.9 MI N I 40, Crawford, AR
Built 1963 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 900
Collum Lane
FairOver: Mona Creek
1.3 MI W SH 71, Crawford, AR
Built 1988 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 1,870
Sh-149/Sec-5/L9.24
FairOver: Tyronza River Cut Off
9.24 Mi N Jct Sh 149 & 64, Crittenden, AR
Built 1956 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 630
Sh-1/Sec-14/L-2.03
FairOver: Ditch
2.03 Miles North Of Us 64, Cross, AR
Built 1966 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 5,600
Sh-42/Sec-2/L-3.13
FairOver: Ditch
0.6 Mi E Jct Sh 39 & 42, Cross, AR
Built 1955 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 609
Us-49/Sec-6/L11.96
FairOver: Canal
1.5 Mi North Of Jct Us 64, Cross, AR
Built 1973 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 1,000
SH 8 S-6 LM 5.24
FairOver: BUTLER BRANCH
5.28 MI EAST OF SH 7, Dallas, AR
Built 1954 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 261
SH48 Sec1 LM 7.128
FairOver: MORO CREEK
1.8 MI EAST JCT SH 229, Dallas, AR
Built 1957 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 390
SH 159-08 LM 2.36
FairOver: Canal Number 19
2.36 Mi N SH138-Winchestr, Desha, AR
Built 1980 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 434
SH 35-08 LM 5.44
FairOver: Sandy Creek Relief
5.44 Mi SE US 278-Enon, Drew, AR
Built 1959 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 2,300
Showing 1,251-1,300 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.
Understanding Bridge Conditions
How FHWA rates bridge condition on a 0-9 scale.
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