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
CO RD 30 - F- 0.79
FairOver: EAST KELLY BAYOU
.75 MI SE OF KIBLAH, Miller, AR
Built 1970 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 234
US 71 SEC.02-3.81
FairOver: MILL CREEK
4.0 MI N FOUKE , ARK., Miller, AR
Built 1928 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 2,200
SH 134SEC.01-10.43
FairOver: DITCH
9.0 MI W JCT SH 134 & 82, Miller, AR
Built 1957 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 190
SH 296 -01-11.03
FairOver: CREEK
11.1 MI E JCT SH 67 & 296, Miller, AR
Built 1964 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 49
US 61-02- LM 18.05
FairOver: DITCH 16
S of Osceola, Mississippi, AR
Built 1942 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 2,711
CR 4-G 911=S343
FairOver: SANDY BAYOU
1.5 MI NE OF BASSETT ARK, Mississippi, AR
Built 1985 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 45
US 70 Log 2.74
FairOver: Little Sugar Loaf Creek
3.1 Mi W Hot Springs Co L, Montgomery, AR
Built 1940 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 5,398
SH 8
FairOver: Creek
0.57 M nw of Pike Co Line, Montgomery, AR
Built 1951 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 3,400
US 371 - 05 -27.68
FairOver: CREEK
0.88 MI NO OF COLUMBIA CO, Nevada, AR
Built 1928 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 1,600
SH 24 SEC.05-9.82
FairOver: DITCH
9.93 M E OF US 67, Nevada, AR
Built 1947 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 720
SH 200 SEC.01-3.69
FairOver: TIDWELL BRANCH
3.5MI NE OF ROSSTON, Nevada, AR
Built 1978 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 370
SH 9 S-1 LM 2.62
FairOver: FREEO CREEK
2.6 MI NO JCT US 79, Ouachita, AR
Built 1953 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 1,800
SH 7 S-4 LM 7.67
FairOver: FREEO CREEK RELIEF
7.67 MI N JCT US 79B, Ouachita, AR
Built 1954 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 903
SH 57 S-1 LM 11.85
FairOver: SMACKOVER CREEK
.90 MI N COLUMBIA CO LN, Ouachita, AR
Built 1954 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 600
SH 113
FairOver: Reece Creek
1.5 N PULASKI CO LINE, Perry, AR
Built 1956 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 1,200
Us-49/Sec-10/L2.64
FairOver: Little Cypress
2.71 Mi E Jct Us 49 & 86, Phillips, AR
Built 1950 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 2,198
Us-49/Sec-10/L2.73
FairOver: Little Cypress
0.5 Mi E Jct Sh 39 & 49, Phillips, AR
Built 1950 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 2,198
US 70 SEC.04-10.35
FairOver: SELF CREEK(LAKE GREESON)
WEST OF DAISY, ARK, Pike, AR
Built 1949 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 1,800
SH 27 SEC.05-12.45
FairOver: CREEK
2.0 M S OF KIRBY, Pike, AR
Built 1938 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 83
US 70 SEC.05- 2.41
FairOver: ANTOINE CREEK
2.4 MI N OF KIRBY, Pike, AR
Built 1964 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 4,000
US 70 SEC.05-6.24
FairOver: KINGS RIVER BRANCH
2.0 MI W OF GLENWOOD, Pike, AR
Built 1931 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 5,000
SH301-SEC.01-19.52
FairOver: CREEK
0.2 M WEST JCT SH 29, Pike, AR
Built 1991 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 130
SH 14-13- LM 2.24
FairOver: SLOUGH
2.24 MI E OF JACKSON CO, Poinsett, AR
Built 1952 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 2,889
State Highway 8
FairOver: Creek.
1.04 MI E OF OK ST LI, Polk, AR
Built 1952 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 680
US 71-Polk Co
FairOver: Tanner Creek
3.72 MI N OF JCT 71 & 88E, Polk, AR
Built 1953 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 5,371
US 71-Polk Co
FairOver: Lewis Creek
4.74 MI N OF JCT 71 & 88E, Polk, AR
Built 1953 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 5,371
SH 246 Polk Co.
FairOver: Little Hickory Creek
0.97 MI E JCT US 71 & 246, Polk, AR
Built 1965 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 670
US Highway 270
FairOver: North Creek Polk Co.
13.87 MI E OKLA ST LINE, Polk, AR
Built 1956 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 980
SH 84 SEC 0
FairOver: Cross Creek - Polk Co.
3.4 MI W JCT US 71, Polk, AR
Built 1985 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 200
West Parkway - E
FairOver: Prairie Creek
.05 W Hwy 7, Pope, AR
Built 1978 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 9,700
East B Street - B
FairOver: Prairie Creek
.35 Mi. W of N. Knoxville, Pope, AR
Built 2007 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 990
Duvall Rd. - B
FairOver: Clear Creek
0.81 Mi. W. of Jct SH 105, Pope, AR
Built 1980 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 447
Tournament Drive
FairOver: WHITE OAK BAYOU
BURNS PARK SOUTH(I-5), Pulaski, AR
Built 1972 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 35
67 SB SR log 3.84
FairOver: WOODRUFF CREEK
3.84 MI N OF I-40(I-6), Pulaski, AR
Built 1957 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 6,951
67 NB SR log 3.84
FairOver: WOODRUFF CREEK
3.84 MI N OF I-40(I-6), Pulaski, AR
Built 1957 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 5,490
US 67 Log 8.30
FairOver: BRANCH
.25 MILES SO OF REDMOND R, Pulaski, AR
Built 1960 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 75,000
US 70 Blakemore
FairOver: BLAKEMORE CREEK
1 MI E of Asher&Univ, Pulaski, AR
Built 1935 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 25,144
US 70 Lewis st.
FairOver: CREEK
1.3 MI E OF SH 5, Pulaski, AR
Built 1935 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 25,144
SH 300 Log 16.54
FairOver: Spillway Ditch
3.5 MI N SH 10, Pulaski, AR
Built 1956 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 3,400
SH 367 Log 5.17
FairOver: DITCH
0.1 M S OF SH 338, Pulaski, AR
Built 1943 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 11,000
CARY DRIVE
FairOver: CREEK
0.4M.No.S.H.88, Saline, AR
Built 1985 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 422
SH 9 -5 Log 10.04
FairOver: CREEK
10.04 MI N JCT SH 5, Saline, AR
Built 1957 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 1,299
SH 35 Log 4.45
FairOver: CREEK
2.0 MI S OF SH 183, Saline, AR
Built 1956 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 5,400
County Road 3
FairOver: Turner Creek Scott Co.
5.77 M SW CO RD 9 & 3, Scott, AR
Built 1936 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 60
State Highway 80
FairOver: Bud Branch-Scott Co.
1.9 MI SW OF YELL CO LINE, Scott, AR
Built 1968 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 650
US Highway 270
FairOver: Wamon Branch
9.02 MI E JCT US 71 & 270, Scott, AR
Built 1969 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 1,017
US Highway 71
FairOver: Ditch - Scott Co.
WALDRON BYPASS US 71, Scott, AR
Built 1972 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 4,401
US 71 - Scott Co.
FairOver: Scott Creek
1.0 MI S SH 28, Scott, AR
Built 1972 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 5,476
US 65 Searcy
FairOver: Creek
10.09 MI E NEWTON CO LN, Searcy, AR
Built 1930 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 5,000
CR 427 Searcy
FairOver: DITCH
0.6MI E JCT US 65, Searcy, AR
Built 1931 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 30
Showing 1,351-1,400 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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How FHWA rates bridge condition on a 0-9 scale.
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