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-185/Sec-1/L1.42

Fair

Over: Ditch

1.18 Mi West Jct Sh 242, Phillips, AR

Built 1974 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 570

SH 301 SEC.01-5.43

Fair

Over: STARK CREEK

4.8 MI SE OF MURFRESBORO, Pike, AR

Built 1970 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 270

US 71-Polk Co.

Fair

Over: Two Mile Creek Tributary

26.49 MI N SEVIER CO LINE, Polk, AR

Built 1941 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 5,700

US Highway 270

Fair

Over: Creek Polk County

11.37 MI E OF OKLAHOMA, Polk, AR

Built 1956 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 980

State Highway 375

Fair

Over: Carter Creek Polk Co.

4.29 MI SE JCT SH 8 & 375, Polk, AR

Built 1941 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 300

Pine Hill Rd -D

Fair

Over: Mccoy Creek

.47 MI N CR 85& SH 27, Pope, AR

Built 1986 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 490

SH 333

Fair

Over: Creek

0.5 M W Jct hwy 7 & 333, Pope, AR

Built 1971 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 590

US 63 Log 17.78

Fair

Over: DITCH

.51 MI N OF ARK CO LN, Prairie, AR

Built 1934 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 4,200

SH 5-7 log 13.05

Fair

Over: CREEK

13.05 MI EAST GARLAND CO, Saline, AR

Built 1927 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 4,200

SH 9 -5 Log 1.45

Fair

Over: CREEK

1.45 MI NO OF JCT SH 5, Saline, AR

Built 1958 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 1,200

SH 9 -5 Log 3.65

Fair

Over: CREEK

3.65 MI NO JCT SH 5, Saline, AR

Built 1959 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 1,200

SH 5 Log 15.15

Fair

Over: MOCCASIN CREEK

15.3 Mi E Garland Co Line, Saline, AR

Built 2005 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 4,200

Bluebird Road

Fair

Over: Black Fork Creek - Scott

11.12 M W CO RD 9 & 4, Scott, AR

Built 1936 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 30

FDR 178

Fair

Over: SUGAR CREEK

1.5 MI W OF FDR 19, Scott, AR

Built 1976 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 50

FDR 134

Fair

Over: SHACK CREEK

1.35 MI E OF FDR 33, Scott, AR

Built 1940 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 50

FDR 776

Fair

Over: BIG CEDAR CREEK

17.0MI W OF FDR 519, Scott, AR

Built 1977 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 50

State Highway 252

Fair

Over: Washburn Creek-Seb. Co.

1.3 MI SW JCT SH 10 & 252, Sebastian, AR

Built 1970 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 190

US 167 Sharp Co.

Fair

Over: PINEY FORK

11.31 MI N INDEPENDENCE, Sharp, AR

Built 1928 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 3,400

Union CR 500 Z-E

Fair

Over: Holmes Creek

0.1 MI W JCT CR 711, Union, AR

Built 2019 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 527

Gulf Mountain Rd

Fair

Over: Creek

0.36 Mi W of Jct. Hwy 389, Van Buren, AR

Built 2005 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 397

SH 95

Fair

Over: CREEK

JCT SH 389 & 95 IN SCOTLD, Van Buren, AR

Built 1956 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 466

Hogeye Road

Fair

Over: Illinois River-Wash. Co.

0.05 M JCT SH 156 & 265, Washington, AR

Built 1972 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 1,900

Wayne Sellers Road

Fair

Over: Creek - Fayetteville

0.1 MI E Dbl Sprgs Rd, Washington, AR

Built 1979 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 60

US 67 White County

Fair

Over: BRANCH

1.0 MI S JCT US 64 & 67, White, AR

Built 1969 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 28,960

Sh-37/Sec-1/L-0.45

Fair

Over: Mill Ditch

0.51 Mi E Jct Sh 17 & 37, Woodruff, AR

Built 1959 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 700

Sh-38/Sec-2/L-2.44

Fair

Over: Grine Lake

2.44 Mi East Jct Sh 33, Woodruff, AR

Built 1968 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 740

Sh-38/Sec-2/L-2.59

Fair

Over: Slough

2.59 Mi E Jct Sh 33 & 38, Woodruff, AR

Built 1968 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 740

Sh-38/Sec-2/L-5.09

Fair

Over: Slough

5.09 Mi E Of SH 33 & 38, Woodruff, AR

Built 1968 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 740

Sh-17/Sec-5/L-1.06

Fair

Over: Ditch

1.06 Mi No Of Jct Us 64, Woodruff, AR

Built 1973 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 1,485

SH 17-00 LM 7.43

Fair

Over: Big Creek Relief

6.1 Mi S SH 153-Ethel, Arkansas, AR

Built 1965 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 130

SH 17-00 LM 7.50

Fair

Over: Big Creek

6.0 Mi S SH 153-Ethel, Arkansas, AR

Built 1965 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 130

SH 130-06 LM 24.04

Fair

Over: Holt Branch

0.3 Mi N SH 152-DeWitt, Arkansas, AR

Built 1950 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 1,700

SH 146-01 LM 3.01

Fair

Over: Canal\Creek

3.01 Mi E US 79-Stuttgart, Arkansas, AR

Built 1921 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 690

CR 811/Mimosa St

Fair

Over: Creek

0.7 Mi N SH 133-NCrossett, Ashley, AR

Built 1988 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 535

US 425-02 LM 12.10

Fair

Over: Creek

0.08 Mi S DrewCo-FntnHill, Ashley, AR

Built 1928 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 3,800

US 82-08 LM 24.36

Fair

Over: Weaver Creek

0.01 Mi S US 82E-Hamburg, Ashley, AR

Built 1930 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 7,300

SH 133-00 LM 8.43

Fair

Over: Shipman Creek

0.7 Mi S US 82-Crossett, Ashley, AR

Built 1935 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 6,327

US 62/412 Baxter

Fair

Over: DITCH

.55 MI E JCT US 62 & SH 5, Baxter, AR

Built 1995 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 12,000

Bntville Tiger Blv

Fair

Over: BRANCH

.02 MI W NE A St, Benton, AR

Built 1998 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 6,300

SH 43 Benton 2

Fair

Over: DITCH

1 MI N JCT SH 12 - 43, Benton, AR

Built 1968 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 2,200

SH 59 Benton 2

Fair

Over: CREEK

1.72 MI SO JCT SH 72, Benton, AR

Built 1979 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 8,700

I-49 Benton 1

Fair

Over: DITCH

.4 MI N WASH CO LINE, Benton, AR

Built 1982 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 92,000

S 6th Plac Benton2

Fair

Over: DITCH

.06 MI SO SH 264, Benton, AR

Built 1982 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 53

I 49 Benton 1

Fair

Over: OSAGE CREEK

5.24 MI N SH 264, Benton, AR

Built 1982 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 82,000

MOBRLY LN/ Bentnvl

Fair

Over: DITCH

.44 MI N US 71, Benton, AR

Built 1990 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 5,600

RogersTRTLE CRK DR

Fair

Over: OSAGE CREEK

0.4 MI N US 71B, Benton, AR

Built 1992 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 2,004

W Walnut St

Fair

Over: OSAGE CREEK

2.75 MI E JCT 71B &SH12, Benton, AR

Built 1999 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 26,000

SH 43 Boone

Fair

Over: DITCH

8.58 MI NE NEWTON CO LINE, Boone, AR

Built 1960 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 680

SH 206 Boone

Fair

Over: DITCH

1.24 MI SE JCT SH 43 206, Boone, AR

Built 1969 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 680

Boone US 62 & 412

Fair

Over: DITCH

3.1 MI E OF CARROLL CI, Boone, AR

Built 1998 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 9,995

Showing 1,501-1,550 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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