Total Bridges
5,544
Public highway bridges in Arkansas
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
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%.
Condition Distribution
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 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
CA
California
4.60% top marginal rate
AR
Arkansas
4.71% top marginal rate
WA
Washington
4.81% top marginal rate
IN
Indiana
4.94% top marginal rate
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.
CR 419 C
PoorOver: CREEK
3 MI NO MARMADUKE, Greene, AR
Built 1992 Load: 1.8 t ADT: 227
Moccasin Creek Rd.
PoorOver: 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
FDR 134
FairOver: ROUGH SHACK CREEK
1.7 MI E OF FDR 33, Scott, AR
Built 1940 Load: 25.3 t ADT: 50
SH 17-00 LM 10.19
FairOver: Tarleton Creek
3.3 Mi S SH 153-Ethel, Arkansas, AR
Built 1952 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 130
US 82-09 LM 0.06
FairOver: Weaver Creek
0.1 Mi E US 425-Hamburg, Ashley, AR
Built 1935 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 3,300
US 82-09 LM 6.56
FairOver: West Haley Creek
6.56 Mi E US 425-Mist, Ashley, AR
Built 1933 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 1,900
SH 133-00 LM 7.14
FairOver: Drainage Ditch
2.0 Mi S US 82-Crossett, Ashley, AR
Built 1935 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 4,300
US 165-01 LM 14.98
FairOver: Canal
2.4 Mi S SH 160-Portland, Ashley, AR
Built 1954 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 1,300
US 71- Benton 1
FairOver: DITCH
3.75 MI N JCT SH 264-US71, Benton, AR
Built 1930 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 25,000
SH 264 Benton 2
FairOver: LICK BRANCH
1.6 MI E OF HIGHFILL, Benton, AR
Built 1985 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 3,300
SH 264 Benton 2
FairOver: SAGER CREEK
1.3 MI N US 412, Benton, AR
Built 1973 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 5,550
I-49, RAMPBent2
FairOver: PUPPY CREEK
.26 MI SO SH 264, Benton, AR
Built 1982 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 79,000
TOUR ROAD
FairOver: LEE CREEK
1.3 MILES FROM BEGINNING, Benton, AR
Built 1955 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 250
US 278 S-12LM11.05
FairOver: CREEK
11.06 MI E CALHOUN CO LIN, Bradley, AR
Built 1948 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 1,500
US278 S11 LM 10.12
FairOver: MORO CREEK
AT BRADLEY CO LINE, Calhoun, AR
Built 1954 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 1,100
US 278 S-11LM9.67
FairOver: MORO CREEK RELIEF
9.67 MI E JCT 167 NORTH, Calhoun, AR
Built 1954 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 1,100
US 278 S11 LM 9.19
FairOver: JACKS CREEK
9.19 MI E JCT 167 NORTH, Calhoun, AR
Built 1954 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 1,100
CR 274 S-2
FairOver: DITCH
2.7 MI W JCT US 167 & 274, Calhoun, AR
Built 1947 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 301
US 62 Carroll
FairOver: DITCH
3.67 M SE OF BENTON COL, Carroll, AR
Built 1952 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 2,300
US 67 S-4 LM 4.03
FairOver: BRANCH
1.6 MI SW JCT SH 51, Clark, AR
Built 1930 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 2,400
SH 90-02- LM 6.75
FairOver: DITCH
2.5 MI SE OF BOYDSVILLE, Clay, AR
Built 2004 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 930
Cleburne CR 95
FairOver: BIG CREEK
2.85 mi. SW SH 87, Cleburne, AR
Built 2004 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 170
SH 35 S-4 LM 6.25
FairOver: DERISAUX RELIEF
3.48 MI W JCT US 79, Cleveland, AR
Built 1956 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 630
US 79 S-2 LM 8.72
FairOver: SMACKOVER CREEK
8.73 MI NO JCT US 82, Columbia, AR
Built 1947 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 2,600
US 79 S-1 LM 9.27
FairOver: DUFFNCREEKITCH
1.5 MI N OF BRISTER, Columbia, AR
Built 1930 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 2,700
US 82 S-4 LM 4.87
FairOver: DITCHHEAD CREEK
2.5 MI E OF MAGNOLIA, Columbia, AR
Built 1931 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 3,700
SH 124
FairOver: CEDAR CREEK
.7 MI W FAULKNER CO LINE, Conway, AR
Built 1967 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 673
SH 18
FairOver: DITCH
9.09 MI NO OF POINSETT CO, Craighead, AR
Built 1939 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 560
US63B-06B- LM 1.06
FairOver: WHALEY SLOUGH
1.06 M S of Jct. 63B & 63, Craighead, AR
Built 1963 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 739
I-555 Parker Rd.
FairOver: CREEK
.02 MI E JCT SH1B & I-555, Craighead, AR
Built 1989 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 5,342
State Highway 215
FairOver: Mill Creek-Craw Co.
5.62 MI N HWY 64, Crawford, AR
Built 1940 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 686
I-40 - 11 MainLane
FairOver: Ditch
0.2 MI W JCT US 71 & 40, Crawford, AR
Built 1965 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 30,000
SH 162-Crawford Co
FairOver: Mays Branch Tributary
3.95 MI E JCT 64 & 162, Crawford, AR
Built 1974 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 4,200
I 49 SW FRNTG RD
FairOver: Mona Creek
100 FT S OF COLLUM LN, Crawford, AR
Built 1988 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 22,000
I-40FE/Se52/278.83
FairOver: Ten Mile Bayou
West Memphis, Crittenden, AR
Built 1960 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 8,483
Sh-118/Sec-3/L0.49
FairOver: Ditch Number 23
Lost Creek, Crittenden, AR
Built 1981 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 391
Sh-364/Sec-1/L9.14
FairOver: Languille River
3 Mile East Of Jct Sh 193, Cross, AR
Built 1972 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 290
Sh-284/Sec-1/L9.16
FairOver: Languille River
0.5 Mi East Jct Sh 193, Cross, AR
Built 1979 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 640
Sh-284/Sec-1/L9.27
FairOver: Languille River
0.5 Mi E Jct Sh 193 & 284, Cross, AR
Built 1978 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 640
Sh-284/Sec-1/L5.64
FairOver: Creek
6.2 Mi East Of Sh 39 Jct, Cross, AR
Built 1969 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 371
Cr-739/Z-H/L-4.36
FairOver: Creek
4.2 Mi No StFrancis Co Li, Cross, AR
Built 1986 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 80
SH 274 S-4 LM 0.86
FairOver: DITCH
0.36 MI S JCT US 79B, Dallas, AR
Built 1974 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 2,200
CR 413/ Bottoms Rd
FairOver: Canal Number 43
2.5 Mi W US 165-Back Gate, Desha, AR
Built 1990 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 60
SH 266
FairOver: DITCH
0.56 MI E JCT US 65 & 266, Faulkner, AR
Built 1967 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 10,000
SH 287
FairOver: DITCH
2.9 MI E OF SPRINGHILL, Faulkner, AR
Built 1969 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 2,400
Jennie Road-Frank
FairOver: U.S. Government Ditch
1.1 Mi S. of Alix, Franklin, AR
Built 1941 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 103
US Highway 64
FairOver: Town Branch-Franklin Co.
0.5 MI EAST JCT SH 23, Franklin, AR
Built 1930 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 10,865
SH 352-Franklin Co
FairOver: Creek
2.73 MI E JCT SH 23 & 352, Franklin, AR
Built 1968 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 340
CR 86 J Clearcreek
FairOver: CLEAR CREEK
JCT CO RDS 86 & 57, Garland, AR
Built 1970 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 650
US 70-8 Log 2.59
FairOver: LOST CREEK
2.59 MI N HOT SPRING CO L, Garland, AR
Built 1928 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 5,300
SH 5 -6 Log 1.47
FairOver: CREEK
1.5 MI E OF Jct SH 7, Garland, AR
Built 1925 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 8,800
SH 7-9 Log 1.59
FairOver: DITCH
1.59 MI N HOT SPRINGS CO, Garland, AR
Built 1929 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 6,300
Showing 1,901-1,950 of 5,544 bridges
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