State profile · Below national median SD

Arkansas bridge safety

Condition ratings, load ratings, and structural-deficiency data for every public highway bridge in Arkansas — drawn straight from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory.

5,544
Public bridges
41.8%
Good condition
4.7%
Poor condition
4.7%
Structurally deficient

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 rated 0-4

Structurally Deficient

4.7%

261 bridges flagged for repair priority

-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 — Structurally deficient 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 on the structurally deficient leaderboard (lower share = better)

States are ranked by share of bridges flagged structurally deficient — the FHWA classification for any span where deck, superstructure, or substructure carries a condition rating of 4 or below. Lower percentages indicate stronger maintenance funding and inspection follow-through. States here sit immediately above and below Arkansas on the same metric.

34

New Jersey

4.59% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$6,796

06

California

4.60% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$27,040
Selected

05

Arkansas

4.71% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$5,544

53

Washington

4.81% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$8,808

18

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 composite NBI rating. Each is inspected at least every 24 months.

All Bridges in Arkansas

US 67 NB

Unknown

Over: SH 63 B & BN RR

2 mi so. US 412, Lawrence, AR

ADT: 1,200

US 67NB-17-LM12.78

Unknown

Over: SH 91-01- LM 0.90

0.90 MI S JCT US412/SH91, Lawrence, AR

ADT: 2,600

US 67 NB

Unknown

Over: CR 44, Lick Pond Slough

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

ADT: 100

SH 530-08 LM 10.78

Unknown

Over: SH 11 2S

3.4 Mi N SH 11-Star City, Lincoln, AR

ADT: 660

MNA RR Marion

Unknown

Over: CO RD 1092

0.05M E JCT US62 & CR1092, Marion, AR

ADT: 1,475

I 30,WB-LN-11-11.5

Unknown

Over: US 67-SEC 1 & UPRR

5.35 MI SW HEMPSTEAD COLN, Miller, AR

ADT: 2,400

I 30-11-15.09WB LN

Unknown

Over: CO RD 111

1.8 MI SW HEMPSTEAD CO LN, Miller, AR

ADT: 11

I 49-SEC 1,S.B.L

Unknown

Over: US 67-SEC.01-2.57, RR

JCT US 67 & I 49, Miller, AR

ADT: 2,600

I 49-S.B Lns

Unknown

Over: DIVISION ST/S.P RR/CREEK

1.65 MI E JCT US 71, Miller, AR

ADT: 100

I 49, 01-SB LNS

Unknown

Over: US HWY 82

JCT US HWY 82 & I 49, Miller, AR

ADT: 8,000

SH 151 - 00 -1.22

Unknown

Over: I 49, RAMP W-S; BRANCH

0.5 MI W Jct US71, Miller, AR

ADT: 1,900

I 49 SB Ln-28.11

Unknown

Over: CR 44 (UNION ROAD)

1.25 MI. S. Jct I49 & 71, Miller, AR

ADT: 500

I 49 S.B-01-5.20

Unknown

Over: S.H. 160 SEC. 0 -10.20

0.6 MI. E. OF DODDRIDGE, Miller, AR

ADT: 900

I 49 -S.B. -9.47

Unknown

Over: County RD. 12

8.0 MI. SO. OF FOUKE, Miller, AR

ADT: 500

I 49-21-S.B.L

Unknown

Over: C.R. 8

6.0 MI. SO. OF FOUKE, Miller, AR

ADT: 400

I 49 S.B. -14.63

Unknown

Over: S.H. 134- 01 - 0.80

2.5 MI. SO. OF FOUKE, Miller, AR

ADT: 390

I 49 S.B. 17.56

Unknown

Over: CO. RD. 7 - E- 0.10

0.5 MI. WEST OF FOUKE, Miller, AR

ADT: 250

S.H.151 S.BND-0.95

Unknown

Over: LINE FERRY RD.

1.01 MI.E.OF TEX. ST.LINE, Miller, AR

ADT: 361

I 49 SO. BND 29.72

Unknown

Over: S.H. 71 SEC. 2 L.M.11.95

1.93 MI.E. OF TEX.ST.LINE, Miller, AR

ADT: 4,600

I 49 S.B.-16.73

Unknown

Over: U.S.71- 01- 16.45

0.5 MI. SO. OF FOUKE, Miller, AR

ADT: 1,900

I 49 -21 -39.95

Unknown

Over: SANDERSON LN. /C.R.23

3.27 MILES N OF I-30, Miller, AR

ADT: 1,000

I 49-1-36.64

Unknown

Over: I-30-11-3.33

5.22 MI SOUTH OF US 71, Miller, AR

ADT: 14,500

I 49- 21- 37.24

Unknown

Over: SH 296-SEC 0-3.30

0.6 Mi N of Jct. I-30, Miller, AR

ADT: 1,400

I 49- 21 - 4.24 SB

Unknown

Over: US 71- 1 - 4.27

4.24 MI N OF LA LINE, Miller, AR

ADT: 4,900

I 30-EB LN-11-11.5

Unknown

Over: US 67-SEC 01-13.10

5.7 MI NE JCT SH 108, Miller, AR

ADT: 2,400

I 30-SEC 11, EB LN

Unknown

Over: CO RD 111

0.8 MI SO OF HEMPSTEAD CO, Miller, AR

ADT: 22

I 49 NB Lns

Unknown

Over: US 67SEC.01-2.57, RR

JCT US 67 & I 49, Miller, AR

ADT: 3,100

I 49-N.B

Unknown

Over: Division St/S P RR/Crk

1.65 M E JCT US HWY 71, Miller, AR

ADT: 100

I 49 N.B.L.

Unknown

Over: US HWY 82

JCT US 82 & I 49, Miller, AR

ADT: 9,800

SH 151 N.B-00-1.22

Unknown

Over: I 49 RAMPW-S; BRANCH

0.5 MI W Jct US 71, Miller, AR

ADT: 1,900

I 49 -NB LN-28.11

Unknown

Over: CR 44 (UNION ROAD)

1.25 mi. s. Jct I 49 & 71, Miller, AR

ADT: 500

I 49 N.B-01-5.18

Unknown

Over: S.H. 160- SEC 0- 10.20

0.6 MI. E. OF DODDRIDGE, Miller, AR

ADT: 900

I 49-01-N.B-9.47

Unknown

Over: C.R. 12- E - 0.02

8.0 MI. SO. OF FOUKE, Miller, AR

ADT: 500

I 49 N.B.-01-11.59

Unknown

Over: C.R. 8- E- 0.30

6.0 MI. SO. OF FOUKE, Miller, AR

ADT: 500

I 49 N.B. Lns

Unknown

Over: S.H. 134

2.5 MI. SO. OF FOUKE, Miller, AR

ADT: 390

I 49 N.B. 17.56

Unknown

Over: CO. RD. 7 ZONE -E

0.5 MI W OF FOUKE, Miller, AR

ADT: 250

S.H.151 N.BND-0.95

Unknown

Over: LINE FERRY RD.

1.01 MI.E. OF TEX.ST.LINE, Miller, AR

ADT: 361

I 49 N. BND 29.72

Unknown

Over: US 71 SEC. 2 L.M.11.93

1.93 MI.E.OF TEX.ST.LINE, Miller, AR

ADT: 4,600

I 49- N.B.-16.73

Unknown

Over: U.S 71-SEC.01-16.47

0.5 MI. SO. OF FOUKE., Miller, AR

ADT: 1,900

I 49 - 21-39.95

Unknown

Over: SANDERSON LANE/C.R 23

3.27 MILES N OF I-30, Miller, AR

ADT: 1,000

I 49-1-36.64

Unknown

Over: I-30-11-3.33

5.22 MI SOUTH OF US 71, Miller, AR

ADT: 14,500

I 49-21-37.24

Unknown

Over: SH 296-SEC 0-3.30

0.6 MILES N. OF JCT.I-30, Miller, AR

ADT: 1,400

I 49- 1 - 4.22 NB

Unknown

Over: US 71 - 1 - 4.27

4.23 MI N LA LINE, Miller, AR

ADT: 4,900

US71-SEC 3-LM 2.90

Unknown

Over: I-30 - SEC. 11 LM 0.001

TEX. ST. LINE & I30, Miller, AR

ADT: 12,000

UNION PACIFIC RR

Unknown

Over: SH 296-SEC 1-1.44

1.44 MI NE US 67, Miller, AR

ADT: 660

I 55-12SB-LM 63.29

Unknown

Over: US 61-SEC 3

JCT 61& I 55, Mississippi, AR

ADT: 5,700

I-55-SB-12- 66.76

Unknown

Over: SH 239

0.5 MI S SH 18, Mississippi, AR

ADT: 550

I 55-SB-12- 48.27

Unknown

Over: SH 140-SEC 2

JCT I-55 & SH 140, Mississippi, AR

ADT: 7,100

I 55-12SB-LM 43.93

Unknown

Over: SH 181-SEC 1

2.58 MI N SH 14, Mississippi, AR

ADT: 550

I 55-12NB-LM 63.28

Unknown

Over: US 61-SEC 3

JCT US 61 & I 55, Mississippi, AR

ADT: 5,700

Showing 201-250 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 Editorial.

Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI). A "structurally deficient" rating is a repair-priority signal, not a closure or unsafe-to-cross designation. Consult a qualified civil engineer before making decisions based on this data.