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

CR 638 - H

Fair

Over: MAIN DITCH

SW CORNER OF BAY, Craighead, AR

Built 1991 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 107

US 64 West Bound

Fair

Over: Frog Bayou Crawford Co.

1.05 W JCT US 71, Crawford, AR

Built 1950 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 7,000

Lake Fort Smith Rd

Fair

Over: Warloop Creek-Crawford

0.49 MI E US 71, Crawford, AR

Built 1930 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 134

Sh-306/Sec-5/L-1.0

Fair

Over: St Francis Ditch

5.3 Miles West Of Sh 75, Cross, AR

Built 1960 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 80

Sh-284/Sec1/L12.07

Fair

Over: Canal

3.4 Mi E Jct Sh 193&284, Cross, AR

Built 1979 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 580

CR 73-D, BEAUDRY C

Fair

Over: ANGLING CREEK

5.1 MI E SH 7, Garland, AR

Built 1974 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 430

CR 1311, Sundown

Fair

Over: Mt. Carmel Creek

.14 M E SH 128, Garland, AR

Built 2001 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 19,000

E B FRONTAGE RD

Fair

Over: GULPHA CREEK

1.94 MI E OF SH 7 HOT SPR, Garland, AR

Built 1958 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 500

US 70-B FR RD EB

Fair

Over: Br. Gulpha Creek

3.52 MI E OF SH 7 HOT SPR, Garland, AR

Built 1958 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 500

US 70-WB FRONTAGE

Fair

Over: GULPHA CREEK

1.94 MI EAST OF SH 7, Garland, AR

Built 1958 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 1,451

US 70B WB FR RD

Fair

Over: Br. Gulpha Creek

3.52 MI EAST OF SH 7, Garland, AR

Built 1958 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 1,451

SH 190-03 LM 2.40

Fair

Over: Polk Creek

2.0 Mi S US270-Prattsvile, Grant, AR

Built 1967 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 220

FAIRVIEW RD- H

Fair

Over: DITCH

3.48 Mi W of Purcell Rd, Greene, AR

Built 1987 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 3,700

N CABE AVE (A)

Fair

Over: TOWN CREEK

.50 mile SE of Walco, Hot Spring, AR

Built 1960 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 1,600

CR 20-E Bob Hall

Fair

Over: PRAIRIE BAYOU

2.8 MI W CO RD 20&14, Hot Spring, AR

Built 1990 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 226

SH 7-8 Log 1.48

Fair

Over: HOLLY CREEK

1.48 MI NO CLARK CO LINE, Hot Spring, AR

Built 1928 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 4,906

US 278 SEC.2-12.88

Fair

Over: CREEK

SO CITY LIMITS OF UMPIRE, Howard, AR

Built 1960 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 740

SH 367/Jackson Co.

Fair

Over: WHITE RIVER RELIEF

0.4 MI NE JCT SH 14, Jackson, AR

Built 1934 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 2,800

McEntire Road-CR

Fair

Over: Creek

2.59 Mi S US 425-Ladd, Jefferson, AR

Built 2001 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 40

US 79-10 LM 5.20

Fair

Over: Wabbaseka Bayou

SE of Wabbaseka limits, Jefferson, AR

Built 1952 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 3,800

Sh-334/Sec-3/L2.46

Fair

Over: Otter Slough

2.46 Mi E Jct Us 79 & 334, Lee, AR

Built 1960 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 40

Sh-243/Sec-3/L3.75

Fair

Over: Ditch

3.75 Mi North Jct Sh 121, Lee, AR

Built 1975 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 250

Sh-131/Sec-1/L8.18

Fair

Over: Alligator Bayou

8.1 Mi East Of Jct Us 79, Lee, AR

Built 1980 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 117

Sh-131/Sec-1/L8.80

Fair

Over: Alligator Bayou

8.80 East Of Jct Us 79, Lee, AR

Built 1979 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 117

SH 54-03 LM 1.13

Fair

Over: Little Wagon Bayou

1.13 Mi W DeshaCo-Dumas, Lincoln, AR

Built 1980 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 999

SH 256 Log 1.73

Fair

Over: Black Bayou

3.5 MI S JCT SH 165, Lonoke, AR

Built 1949 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 140

Sh-20/Sec-00/L2.49

Fair

Over: Cypress Ditch

0.40 Mi East Jct Sh 318, Phillips, AR

Built 1975 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 440

County Road 20

Fair

Over: Buffalo Creek Polk Co.

0.78 Mi. S. Of Hwy 4, Polk, AR

Built 2002 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 272

SH440 SB Log 12.01

Fair

Over: INK BAYOU

1.6 MI N I-40 (I-6), Pulaski, AR

Built 1999 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 9,500

SH440 NB Log 12.01

Fair

Over: INK BAYOU

1.6 M N I-40 (I-6), Pulaski, AR

Built 1999 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 9,500

US 65 Searcy

Fair

Over: LITTLE RED RIVER

1.2 MI SE JCT 66 LESLIE, Searcy, AR

Built 1931 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 4,500

State Highway 10

Fair

Over: Pigeon Creek-Sebastian

13.13 MI E GREENWOOD, ARK, Sebastian, AR

Built 1928 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 2,900

SH 58 SHARP CO.

Fair

Over: BRANCH

1.6 MI N JCT SH 56 & 58, Sharp, AR

Built 1956 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 270

N. Scott Hollow Rd

Fair

Over: Friendship Creek Wash Co

0.5 MI SE CO RD 91, Washington, AR

Built 1991 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 220

US 64 White County

Fair

Over: LITTLE MINGO CREEK

3.89 MI E JCT US 67, White, AR

Built 1930 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 5,200

US 82-09 LM 7.57

Fair

Over: East Haley Creek

7.57 Mi E US 425-Mist, Ashley, AR

Built 1925 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 1,900

CR 27 Baxter

Fair

Over: CREEK

1 MI N E of MIDWAY, Baxter, AR

Built 2003 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 10

CO RD 9 Benton

Fair

Over: CREEK

4 MI SO HIGHFILL, Benton, AR

Built 1992 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 750

CR 319 Benton Co.

Fair

Over: LITTLE FLINT CREEK

0.5 MI N W OF GENTRY, Benton, AR

Built 2001 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 93

I 49 Benton 1

Fair

Over: SPRING CREEK

.59 MI N WASH CO LINE, Benton, AR

Built 1982 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 13,500

I 49 Benton 1

Fair

Over: CREEK

.72 MI S SH 264, Benton, AR

Built 1982 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 79,000

SH 72 Benton 2

Fair

Over: CREEK

.63 MI EAST SH 59, Benton, AR

Built 1986 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 8,000

I 49 Benton 1

Fair

Over: DITCH

.75 MI N JCT 71B & 49, Benton, AR

Built 1989 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 69,000

RogersNewHope Rd.

Fair

Over: DITCH

0.5 MI E 540, Benton, AR

Built 2005 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 61,445

US 65 Boone

Fair

Over: DITCH

1MI NW OF JCT SH 43, Boone, AR

Built 1979 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 25,538

SH 53 S-0 LM 9.54

Fair

Over: NORTH BOAT DITCH

.26 MI N JCT SH 51, Clark, AR

Built 1964 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 380

SH 141-SEC 05-5.57

Fair

Over: DITCH NO 10

2.71 MI N OF KNOB, Clay, AR

Built 1972 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 350

US 79 S-7 LM 4.78

Fair

Over: PANTHER CREEK

0.8 MI NE OF KINGSLAND, Cleveland, AR

Built 1958 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 2,750

SH 114 S-O LM 6.30

Fair

Over: KESSEE CREEK

2.32 MI W JCT SH 15, Cleveland, AR

Built 1975 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 700

CR 42 ZONE B

Fair

Over: VILLAGE CREEK

0.3 MI E JCT SH 98, Columbia, AR

Built 2004 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 10

Showing 2,101-2,150 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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