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

PINE ISLAND ROAD

Fair

Over: RED-EYE CREEK

PINE ISLAND, Ashley, AR

Built 1986 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 50

PINE ISLAND ROAD

Fair

Over: MUD LAKE CREEK

PINE ISLAND, Ashley, AR

Built 1986 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 50

PINE ISLAND ROAD

Fair

Over: PENNINGTON SLOUGH

PINE ISLAND, Ashley, AR

Built 1986 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 50

CR 60 Baxter

Fair

Over: DRY CREEK

1.3 W SH 126 S MT HOME, Baxter, AR

Built 1984 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 469

SH 201 Baxter

Fair

Over: VICKORY CREEK

3 mi NW of jct of SH 341, Baxter, AR

Built 2003 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,200

SulSprE PTTRSON ST

Fair

Over: BUTLER CREEK

1 BLOCK E HWY 59, Benton, AR

Built 1984 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 389

SLM Spr HOLLY ST

Fair

Over: DITCH

.3 MI N US 412, Benton, AR

Built 1978 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 4,600

CR 483-S Benton

Fair

Over: CREEK

.75 MI SOUTH SH 12, Benton, AR

Built 1978 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 118

Degraff Rd Benton

Fair

Over: WINTON SPRINGS CREEK

0.4 N of SH 62/412, Benton, AR

Built 2006 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 219

I-49, SB LNS Bnt 2

Fair

Over: OSAGE CREEK

3.69 MI N SH 264, Benton, AR

Built 1982 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 39,500

I 49 Benton 1

Fair

Over: SPRING CREEK

.59 MI N WASH CO LINE, Benton, AR

Built 1982 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 13,500

I-49, NB LNS Bnt 2

Fair

Over: OSAGE CREEK

3.69 MI N SH 264, Benton, AR

Built 1982 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 39,500

SH 72 Benton 1

Fair

Over: LEES CREED CREEK

.60 MI N OF US 62, Benton, AR

Built 1964 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 3,800

SH 279 Benton 2

Fair

Over: CREEK

3.04 MI N SH 102, Benton, AR

Built 1984 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,900

SH 72 Benton 2

Fair

Over: MCKISIC CREEK

1 MI SE OF SH 102, Benton, AR

Built 1985 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 13,840

SH 59 Benton 2

Fair

Over: BRANCH

0.6 MI N JCT of US 412, Benton, AR

Built 2007 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 15,150

WINTON SPRING ROAD

Fair

Over: WINTON SPRING

AFTER TOUR STOP #2., Benton, AR

Built 1960 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 20

SH 189 S-2 LM 0.37

Fair

Over: CREEK

.37 MI S CLEVELAND CO LIN, Bradley, AR

Built 1967 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 440

SH 189 S-2 LM 0.49

Fair

Over: CREEK

0.19 MI N JCT SH 8, Bradley, AR

Built 1967 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 440

Calhoun CR 20 Z-C

Fair

Over: Ditch

1.50 Mi. S CR 29, Calhoun, AR

Built 2017 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 668

CR172

Fair

Over: LLOYD CREEK

0.3 MI E JCT US 167, Calhoun, AR

Built 1947 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 220

SH203 S-2 LM 0.98

Fair

Over: CREEK

1.0 MI N JCT SH 274 & 203, Calhoun, AR

Built 1942 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 360

CR 955 Carroll

Fair

Over: PINEY CREEK

1.0 S E of RUDD, Carroll, AR

Built 1968 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 4

CR 917 Carroll

Fair

Over: LONG CREEK

0.23 MI E US HWY 412, Carroll, AR

Built 2003 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 188

CR 302 Carroll

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF KEELS CREEK

3.1 Mi SE of Jct US 62, Carroll, AR

Built 2003 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 390

US 412 Carroll

Fair

Over: OSAGE CREEK

.60 MI W JCT SH 103, Carroll, AR

Built 1969 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 4,500

SH 187 Carroll

Fair

Over: SPIDER CREEK

1.4 Mi SO of US 62, Carroll, AR

Built 1959 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 350

Carroll SH 103

Fair

Over: STREAM

2.49 NW JCT US412& SH 103, Carroll, AR

Built 1969 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,100

SH 8-17 LM 1.7

Fair

Over: Ditch at Grand Lake

1.7 Mi N SH 209, Chicot, AR

Built 1967 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 220

Clark CR 38 Z-A

Fair

Over: WOLF CREEK

.1 MI W JCT CO RD 184, Clark, AR

Built 1977 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 385

I-30 S4 WB LM76.81

Fair

Over: CADDO RIVER

.14 MI SW JCT SH 7, Clark, AR

Built 1965 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 16,000

I-30EB S14 LM69.80

Fair

Over: BIG DECIPER CREEK

.53 MI E JCT SH 26, Clark, AR

Built 1965 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 14,482

I-30EB S14 LM71.22

Fair

Over: LITTLE DECIPER

1.25 MI W JCT SH 51 & 8, Clark, AR

Built 1962 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 14,500

I- 30 SEC 14, EB L

Fair

Over: CADDO RIVER

.74 MI SW JCT SH 7, Clark, AR

Built 1965 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 16,000

SH 8 S-5 LM 0.18

Fair

Over: LITTLE ANTIONE CREEK

.18 MI E PIKE CO LINE, Clark, AR

Built 1978 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 3,100

SO. 10TH AVE-I

Fair

Over: CREEK

15' S. OF W. CLAY ST., Clay, AR

Built 1990 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,400

CR 229-D (911=339)

Fair

Over: DITCH NO 3

1 MI N W OF POLLARD, Clay, AR

Built 2000 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 148

SH 97 S-1 LM 5.65

Fair

Over: CREEK

0.86 MI SW JCT US 79, Cleveland, AR

Built 1971 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 935

Col. CR 20 Z-G

Fair

Over: Crooked Creek

0.94 mi S of JCT. 1 & 20, Columbia, AR

Built 2003 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 126

SH 98 S-3 LM 3.57

Fair

Over: CORNIE CREEK RELIEF

3.58 MI S JCT US 82, Columbia, AR

Built 1965 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 120

SH 98 S-3 LM 3.8

Fair

Over: CORNIE CREEK RELIEF

3.81 MI S JCT US 82, Columbia, AR

Built 1965 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 120

SH 98 S-3 LM 3.95

Fair

Over: CORNIE CREEK

3.96 MI S JCT US 82, Columbia, AR

Built 1965 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 120

SH 98 S-2 LM-7.79

Fair

Over: DRAINAGE DITCH

5.5 M N JCT 82 & 98, Columbia, AR

Built 1974 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 330

Arrowhead Rd.- D

Fair

Over: Creek

0.84 M E of jct. CR406, Conway, AR

Built 1977 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 107

Co Hwy 71 - D

Fair

Over: Overcup Creek

0.74 M E of jct w/SH 9, Conway, AR

Built 1977 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 195

East Harding St-D

Fair

Over: Creek

0.17 Mi. W. Jct. SH 9, Conway, AR

Built 2008 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 3,600

US 64

Fair

Over: POINT REMOVE CREEK

5.28 MI E POPE CO LINE, Conway, AR

Built 1933 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,400

I 40-SEC 31, WB LN

Fair

Over: Point Remove Creek

1.7 MI W OF SH 95, Conway, AR

Built 1969 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 15,000

I-40-SEC 31, EB LN

Fair

Over: Point Remove Creek.

1.7 MI W OF SH 95, Conway, AR

Built 1969 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 15,000

SH 124

Fair

Over: CEDAR CREEK

5.02 MI NE SPRINGFIELD, Conway, AR

Built 1967 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 673

Showing 2,401-2,450 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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