Total Bridges
5,544
Public highway bridges in Arkansas
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
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%.
Condition Distribution
Bridge inventory deck-condition mix — Arkansas (FHWA NBI)
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 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
06
California
4.60% top marginal rate
05
Arkansas
4.71% top marginal rate
53
Washington
4.81% top marginal rate
18
Indiana
4.94% top marginal rate
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.
CR 419 C
Structurally DeficientOver: CREEK
3 MI NO MARMADUKE, Greene, AR
Built 1992 Load: 1.8 t ADT: 227
Moccasin Creek Rd.
Structurally DeficientOver: 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
I40WB/Se52/272.73
FairOver: Ditch Number 10
1.6 Mi East Jct Sh 147, Crittenden, AR
Built 2003 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 37,000
I-40WBSe52/273.8
FairOver: Ditch Number 9
2.2 Mi East Jct Sh 147, Crittenden, AR
Built 2003 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 37,000
I-40EB/Se52/268.56
FairOver: Ditch Number 16
3.59 Miles East Of Sh 218, Crittenden, AR
Built 2002 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 19,500
I-40EB/Se52/273.8
FairOver: Ditch Number 9
2.2 Miles East Of Sh 147, Crittenden, AR
Built 2003 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 18,000
I-40FW/Se52/270.60
FairOver: Ditch Number 14
0.5 Miles West Jct Sh 147, Crittenden, AR
Built 1962 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 44
Sh-42/Sec-5/L-2.77
FairOver: Drainage Ditch
6.0 Mi West Jct I-55 & 42, Crittenden, AR
Built 1977 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 380
Bucklake/Z-E/1.24
FairOver: Ditch
1.24 Mi E Of Jct Sh 149, Crittenden, AR
Built 1976 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 360
Sh-42/Sec-5/L-1.75
FairOver: Ditch Number 13
1.75 Mi East Jct 149&42, Crittenden, AR
Built 1995 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 380
Sh-364/Sec-1/L7.50
FairOver: Branch
1.3 Mi East Of Jct Sh 193, Cross, AR
Built 1972 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 350
Sh-163/Sec-2/L1.17
FairOver: Ditch Number 13
1.17 Miles North Of Us 64, Cross, AR
Built 1952 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 950
Sh-75/Sec-4/L-4.67
FairOver: Fourtune Slough
4.67 mi N of Jct Sh 42, Cross, AR
Built 1980 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 130
Sh-284/Sec1/L13.99
FairOver: Branch of Caney Creek
2.4 Miles West Jct Sh 1, Cross, AR
Built 2016 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,200
US 79 SEC 6, NB LN
FairOver: CRI&P RR
.25 MI W JCT US 167&79B, Dallas, AR
Built 1975 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 8,000
SH 7 S-5 LM11.89
FairOver: DITCH
12.17 MI N OUACHITA CO, Dallas, AR
Built 1955 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,004
Red Line Road - CS
FairOver: Canal
0.01 Mi W US 65-Dumas, Desha, AR
Built 1991 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 83
N Conley St-CS
FairOver: Ditch
5 blcks N US278-Monticell, Drew, AR
Built 2001 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 970
CR 1/Longview Road
FairOver: Brown Creek Relief
2.14 Mi S SH 172-Valley, Drew, AR
Built 2002 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 110
SH 83-02 LM 4.46
FairOver: Creek
4.46 Mi N US278-Rose Hill, Drew, AR
Built 1988 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,149
Grassy Lake Rd - A
FairOver: Palarm Creek
0.6 MI E JCT SH 365, Faulkner, AR
Built 2003 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 170
Collier Drive
FairOver: W Fork Caney Creek
.5 MI NW JCT N.MUSEUM DR, Faulkner, AR
Built 1988 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,780
BEATRICE POWELL ST
FairOver: STONE DAM CREEK
0.15 M W Jct B.P. & Doneg, Faulkner, AR
Built 1991 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 420
SH 225
FairOver: Small Branch
4.0 MI E GREENBRIAR CTY L, Faulkner, AR
Built 1950 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,092
SH 310
FairOver: Bailey Branch
0.1 E JCT SH 107, Faulkner, AR
Built 1950 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 660
SH 225
FairOver: BRANCH
1.0 MI S JCT SH 107, Faulkner, AR
Built 1968 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 807
US 64B Side drain
FairOver: HWY DITCH
VILONIA, Faulkner, AR
Built 2004 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 6,300
Potts Road
FairOver: Prairie Cr. - Frank. Co.
2.0 MI NORTH SH 217, Franklin, AR
Built 1972 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 31
Dogwood Lane
FairOver: Cravens Creek-Frank. Co
1.7 NE CO RD 72, Franklin, AR
Built 1977 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 78
Interstate 40 West
FairOver: Maxey Creek - Frank. Co.
1.14 MI E CRAWFORD CO LIN, Franklin, AR
Built 1970 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 12,500
I-40 WB LNS
FairOver: Craven Creek-Franklin Co
3.55 MI W JCT SH 23, Franklin, AR
Built 1971 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 7,000
I-40 / Franklin
FairOver: White Oak Creek
3.07 MI W SH 23, Franklin, AR
Built 1971 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 7,000
I-40 WB
FairOver: Dirty Creek-Franklin Co.
1.56 MI E JCT SH 186, Franklin, AR
Built 1971 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 12,000
Interstate 40 East
FairOver: Maxey Creek-Franklin Co.
1.16 MI E CRAWFORD CO LIN, Franklin, AR
Built 1970 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 12,500
I-40 EB LNS
FairOver: Craven Creek-Franklin Co
3.56 MI W OF SH 23, Franklin, AR
Built 1971 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 7,000
I-40 / Franklin
FairOver: White Oak Creek
3.08 MI WEST OF SH 23, Franklin, AR
Built 1971 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 7,000
I-40 EB
FairOver: Dirty Creek-Franklin Co.
1.56 MI EAST OF SH 186, Franklin, AR
Built 1971 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 12,000
SH 41-Franklin Co.
FairOver: Hurricane Creek
0.9 MI N JCT SH 398 & 41, Franklin, AR
Built 1942 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 551
State Highway 288
FairOver: Ditch-Franklin Co.
0.75 MI E JCT SH 41 & 288, Franklin, AR
Built 1965 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 270
State Highway 309
FairOver: Moores Creek - Frank. Co
2.4 SO OF SH 309 & 23, Franklin, AR
Built 1963 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,600
SH 289/Fulton Co.
FairOver: DITCH
3.8 MI N JCT US 62, Fulton, AR
Built 1972 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 450
CR 1621J Chest
FairOver: Clear Creek
JCT CO RD 1621 & 57, Garland, AR
Built 1945 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 552
CR 1471 MID AMERIC
FairOver: Creek
.1 E SH 227, Garland, AR
Built 1975 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,137
US 70-8 Log 3.57
FairOver: LOST CREEK
3.57 MI N HOT SPRING CO L, Garland, AR
Built 1928 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 5,300
US 70-8 Log 1.81
FairOver: Lost Creek
1.8MI E HOT SPRING COLIN, Garland, AR
Built 1928 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 5,300
US 270B Log 0.69
FairOver: AR MIDLAND RR
.69MI SE OF JCT US 70, Garland, AR
Built 1976 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 16,000
US 70B EB Log 1.93
FairOver: GULPHA CREEK
1.93 MI E SH 7, Garland, AR
Built 1958 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 5,551
SH 298 Log 16.85
FairOver: CREEK
16.8 MI E MONTGOMERY CO L, Garland, AR
Built 1969 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 940
SH 298 Log 17.03
FairOver: CREEK
17.0 MI E MONTGOMERY CO L, Garland, AR
Built 1969 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 940
SH 298 Log 20.87
FairOver: CREEK
.04 MI W JCT 298 & SH 7, Garland, AR
Built 1969 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 940
EB OFF RAMP US 270
FairOver: DITCH
AT JCT. OF US 270B, Garland, AR
Built 1994 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 24,850
I-530 NB LM 17.44
FairOver: Barnes Creek
0.6 Mi S JeffCo-Hensley, Grant, AR
Built 1976 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 12,500
Showing 2,501-2,550 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.
Understanding Bridge Conditions
How FHWA rates bridge condition on a 0-9 scale.
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How to look up bridge condition data for bridges on your route.
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