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

US 67 SEC 15, SB L

Unknown

Over: SH 17

1.3 M SE SH JCT 367&17, Jackson, AR

ADT: 3,200

US 67/Jackson Co.

Unknown

Over: SH 37

Jct. US67 & SH 37, Jackson, AR

ADT: 300

US 67 SEC 15, NB L

Unknown

Over: SH 17

1.3 M SE SH JCT 367&17, Jackson, AR

ADT: 3,200

US 67/Jackson Co.

Unknown

Over: SH 37

Jct. US67 & SH 37, Jackson, AR

ADT: 300

I-530 SB LM 33.77

Unknown

Over: US 270

@ US 270-White Hall, Jefferson, AR

ADT: 9,400

I-530 SB LM 31.85

Unknown

Over: SH 256

1.4 Mi W SH 365-WhiteHall, Jefferson, AR

ADT: 5,900

I-530 SB LM 29.86

Unknown

Over: SH 104

@ SH 104-White Hall, Jefferson, AR

ADT: 2,100

I-530 SB LM 23.76

Unknown

Over: CR 117

1.0 Mi W SH 365-Jefferson, Jefferson, AR

ADT: 298

I-530 NB LM 36.65

Unknown

Over: Princeton Pike Road

1.4 Mi S SH 65B-PineBluff, Jefferson, AR

ADT: 500

I-530 NB LM 37.02

Unknown

Over: 7th Street

0.4 Mi W SH 190-PineBluff, Jefferson, AR

ADT: 200

I-530 NB LM 37.62

Unknown

Over: SH 190

2.5 Mi N US 79-Pine Bluff, Jefferson, AR

ADT: 620

I-530 NB LM 38.30

Unknown

Over: Shannon/Petty-Bayou Bart

1.2 Mi N US 79-Pine Bluff, Jefferson, AR

ADT: 200

I-530 NB LM 39.24

Unknown

Over: Oakwood Road

0.3 Mi N US 79-Pine Bluff, Jefferson, AR

ADT: 200

I-530 NB LM 39.56

Unknown

Over: US 79B

@ US 79/79B-PineBluff, Jefferson, AR

ADT: 14,000

I-530 NB LM 40.94

Unknown

Over: Old Warren Road

Old Warren Rd & I-530-PB, Jefferson, AR

ADT: 3,722

I-530 NB LM 42.04

Unknown

Over: Hazel Street

2.5 Mi SE US 79-PineBluff, Jefferson, AR

ADT: 6,030

I-530 NB LM 43.08

Unknown

Over: US 63B (Olive Street)

@ US 63/63B-PineBluff, Jefferson, AR

ADT: 14,000

I-530 NB LM 44.30

Unknown

Over: Ohio Street

1.2 MI E US 63/63B-PB, Jefferson, AR

ADT: 100

I-530 NB LM 46.45

Unknown

Over: SH 190 (US 63 RAMP 9)

@ SE Interchange-PineBluf, Jefferson, AR

ADT: 7,900

I-530 NB LM 33.77

Unknown

Over: US 270

@ US 270-White Hall, Jefferson, AR

ADT: 9,400

I-530 NB LM 31.85

Unknown

Over: SH 256

1.4 Mi W SH 365-WhiteHall, Jefferson, AR

ADT: 5,900

I-530 NB LM 29.87

Unknown

Over: SH 104

@ SH 104-White Hall, Jefferson, AR

ADT: 2,100

I-530 NB LM 23.76

Unknown

Over: CR 117

1.0 Mi W SH 365-Jefferson, Jefferson, AR

ADT: 298

I-530 SB LM 36.64

Unknown

Over: Princeton Pike Road

1.4 Mi S SH 65B-PineBluff, Jefferson, AR

ADT: 200

I-530 SB LM 37.01

Unknown

Over: 7th Street

0.4 Mi W SH 190-PineBluff, Jefferson, AR

ADT: 200

I-530 SB LM 37.62

Unknown

Over: SH 190

2.5 Mi N US 79-Pine Bluff, Jefferson, AR

ADT: 620

I-530 SB LM 38.29

Unknown

Over: Shannon/Petty-Bayou Bart

1.2 Mi N US 79-Pine Bluff, Jefferson, AR

ADT: 200

I-530 SB LM 39.23

Unknown

Over: Oakwood Road

0.3 Mi N US 79-Pine Bluff, Jefferson, AR

ADT: 200

I-530 SB LM 39.55

Unknown

Over: US 79B

@ US 79/79B-PineBluff, Jefferson, AR

ADT: 14,000

I-530 SB LM 40.93

Unknown

Over: Old Warren Road

Old Warren Rd & I-530-PB, Jefferson, AR

ADT: 12,000

I-530 SB LM 42.05

Unknown

Over: Hazel Street

2.5 Mi SE US 79-PineBluff, Jefferson, AR

ADT: 800

I-530 SB LM 43.08

Unknown

Over: US 63 (Olive Street)

@ US 63/63B-PineBluff, Jefferson, AR

ADT: 14,000

I-530 SB LM 44.30

Unknown

Over: Ohio Street

1.2 MI E US 63/63B-PB, Jefferson, AR

ADT: 100

I-530 SB LM 46.45

Unknown

Over: SH 190 (US 63 RAMP 9)

@SE Interchange-PineBluff, Jefferson, AR

ADT: 7,900

SH 530-06 LM 3.47

Unknown

Over: St. Raphael Road

1.31 Mi E US63-St.Raphael, Jefferson, AR

ADT: 50

I 40-SEC 21-WB LN

Unknown

Over: Pvt Rd, Big Piney Creek

1.9 M W Pope Co Line, Johnson, AR

ADT: 10

I 40-SEC 21 WB

Unknown

Over: SH 359-SEC 1

1.03 M W Pope Co Line, Johnson, AR

ADT: 830

I 40-Sec 21, WB LN

Unknown

Over: CR 2630

2.07 MI N SH 315, Johnson, AR

ADT: 218

I 40-SEC 21-WB LN

Unknown

Over: CR 440, Horsehead Creek

4.87 M E Franklin Co., Johnson, AR

ADT: 30

I-40 - SEC 21, WB

Unknown

Over: US 64 - SEC 5

Jct US 64 & I-40, Johnson, AR

ADT: 4,700

I 40-SEC 21-EB LN

Unknown

Over: Pvt Rd, Piney Creek

2.1 M W Of Pope Co. Line, Johnson, AR

ADT: 10

I 40-SEC 21 EB

Unknown

Over: SH 359-SEC 1

@ JCT SH 359 & I 40, Johnson, AR

ADT: 830

I 40-SEC 21, EB LN

Unknown

Over: CR 2630

2.07 M N SH 315, Johnson, AR

ADT: 92

I 40-SEC 21-EB LN

Unknown

Over: Horsehead Cr. & Co. Rd.

4.87 M E Franklin Co Line, Johnson, AR

ADT: 30

1-40 SEC 21 EB LNS

Unknown

Over: US 64 -SEC 5

Jct .US 64 & I 40, Johnson, AR

ADT: 2,800

US 67SB-17-LM 10.9

Unknown

Over: US 63

1 mile S.E. of Hoxie, Lawrence, AR

ADT: 9,800

US 67 SB

Unknown

Over: SH 63B & BNRR

2 MI SO US 412, Lawrence, AR

ADT: 1,200

US 67SB-17-LM12.78

Unknown

Over: SH 91-01- LM 0.90

0.9 Mi. S. US 412, Lawrence, AR

ADT: 2,600

US 67 SB

Unknown

Over: CR 44, Lick Pond Slough

1.5mi. NE Jct SH230/US67, Lawrence, AR

ADT: 100

US 67NB-17-LM 10.9

Unknown

Over: US 63-04-LM 1.55

1 Mi. SE of Hoxie, Lawrence, AR

ADT: 10,000

Showing 151-200 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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