Total Bridges
5,544
Public highway bridges in Arkansas
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
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%.
Condition Distribution
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 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
CA
California
4.60% top marginal rate
AR
Arkansas
4.71% top marginal rate
WA
Washington
4.81% top marginal rate
IN
Indiana
4.94% top marginal rate
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.
CR 419 C
PoorOver: CREEK
3 MI NO MARMADUKE, Greene, AR
Built 1992 Load: 1.8 t ADT: 227
Moccasin Creek Rd.
PoorOver: 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
CR 21/Klondike Rd
FairOver: Melton Branch
1.25 Mi S SH11-Cornervill, Lincoln, AR
Built 2009 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 135
CR 18/ Autumn Hill
FairOver: Turtle Creek (east br.)
2.73 Mi E SH54-Feenyville, Lincoln, AR
Built 1977 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 380
CR 19/ Jasper Road
FairOver: Creek
0.20 M S SH 114 - Star Ci, Lincoln, AR
Built 2018 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 40
C.R. 17-( F) -3.94
FairOver: ALLEN CREEK
3.94 MI S W JCT S H 32, Little River, AR
Built 1996 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 77
SH 108 -03 -2.52
FairOver: MILLER CREEK
2.5 MI S JCT SH 234, Little River, AR
Built 1928 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 780
SH 234 SEC.01-4.97
FairOver: FLAT CREEK RELIEF
2.0 MI SE OF WINTHROP, Little River, AR
Built 1949 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 380
State Highway 22
FairOver: Gack Creek-Logan Co.
6.64 MI E of Franklin Co., Logan, AR
Built 1928 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 4,800
SH 217-Logan Co.
FairOver: Creek
0.73 MI W OF HISE HILL, Logan, AR
Built 1975 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 100
State Highway 309
FairOver: Hixsom Creek-Logan Co.
0.5 Mi. S. Jct Hwy 288, Logan, AR
Built 2005 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,300
US 67 SB Log 2.15
FairOver: TWO PRAIRIE BAYOU
2.15 MI NE PULASKI CO LIN, Lonoke, AR
Built 1966 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 19,000
US 67 SB Log 10.09
FairOver: CYPRESS CREEK
0.03 MI SO WHITE CO LINE, Lonoke, AR
Built 1966 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 15,000
US 67 SB Log 9.99
FairOver: CYPRESS CREEK RELIEF
0.75 MI NE OF SH 319, Lonoke, AR
Built 1969 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 15,000
US 67 NB Log 2.15
FairOver: TWO PRAIRIE BAYOU
2.15 MI NE PULASKI CO LI, Lonoke, AR
Built 1966 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 19,000
US 67 NB Log 7.78
FairOver: FOUR MILE CREEK
7.78 MI NE PULASKI CO LI, Lonoke, AR
Built 1966 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 16,001
US 67 NB Log 10.10
FairOver: CYPRESS CREEK
0.03 MI SO WHITE CO LINE, Lonoke, AR
Built 1966 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 15,000
US 67 NB Log 9.99
FairOver: CYPRESS CREEK RELIEF
0.75 MI NE OF SH 319, Lonoke, AR
Built 1966 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 15,000
SH 381 log 3.48
FairOver: SKINNERS BRANCH
3.5 MI S OF SH 70, Lonoke, AR
Built 1968 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 530
CR 7 Madison Co.
FairOver: FERREL CREEK
1.9 MI SW JCT SH 23&CORD7, Madison, AR
Built 1993 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 230
US 412 EB Madison
FairOver: GLADE CREEK
6.7 M E WASHINGTON CO, Madison, AR
Built 2013 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 5,497
Madison Co. SH 16
FairOver: CANNON CREEK
1.91 MI SE WASHINGTON CO, Madison, AR
Built 1988 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,500
SH 12 Madison Co.
FairOver: DITCH
.75 MI W CLIFTY, Madison, AR
Built 1964 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,199
I-30 -11- 4.89-WB
FairOver: MCKINNEY BAYOU
4.89 MI E JCT US 71, Miller, AR
Built 1964 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 16,128
I-30- 11-5.63- WB
FairOver: PAUPS BAYOU
5.63 MI E TEXAS STATE LIN, Miller, AR
Built 1964 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 16,128
I-30- 11- 4.89 EB
FairOver: MCKINNEY BAYOU
4.89 MI E JCT US 71, Miller, AR
Built 1965 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 16,128
I-30- 11- 5.64 EB
FairOver: PAUPS BAYOU
5.64 MI E TEXAS ST LINE, Miller, AR
Built 1964 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 16,128
I 30, EB LNS-13.81
FairOver: GILLESPIE DITCH
3.08 MI SW HEMPSTEAD COLN, Miller, AR
Built 1966 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 16,000
I 49-01-24.97
FairOver: Branch of 4 Mile Creek
1.61 MI. JctSH 237 &I 49, Miller, AR
Built 2001 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 8,700
CR 305-J
FairOver: DRAINAGE DITCH
3.25 Mi NW of Dell, Mississippi, AR
Built 1983 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 84
CR S103 - G
FairOver: Ditch No. 40
2.5 Mi S of Dyess, Mississippi, AR
Built 2002 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 96
CR W780 - H
FairOver: Ditch No. 31
3.46 Mi W of Keiser, Mississippi, AR
Built 2003 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 76
CR S175 - G
FairOver: DRAINAGE DITCH NO 49
1 Mi E of Dyess, Mississippi, AR
Built 2004 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 137
CR N843 - A
FairOver: Mill Bayou
1.50 M S of SH 120 & RD43, Mississippi, AR
Built 2008 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 9
I-55-SB-12-64.18
FairOver: BURLINGTON RR
0.9 MI NE SH 61, Mississippi, AR
Built 1960 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 11,500
SH 151-SEC 02-1.12
FairOver: PEMISCOT BAYOU
1.12 MI NW SH18, Mississippi, AR
Built 1963 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 7,000
I-55-NB-12- 64.17
FairOver: BURLINGTON NORTH RR
0.9 MI NE JCT US 61, Mississippi, AR
Built 1960 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 11,500
I-55- 12- LM 31.40
FairOver: DITCH NO 4
3.0 MI N CRITTENDEN CO L, Mississippi, AR
Built 1960 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 20,074
I -55 SEC 12-69.84
FairOver: DITCH NO 30
2.5 MI N BLYTHEVILLE, Mississippi, AR
Built 1963 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 19,000
I-40WB/Se43/209.29
FairOver: Bayou Deview
6.37 Miles West Of Us 49, Monroe, AR
Built 1966 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 16,500
I-40WB/Se43/217.76
FairOver: Piney Ditch
2.09 Miles East Of Us 49, Monroe, AR
Built 1966 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 29,000
I-40EB/Se43/209.29
FairOver: Bayou Deview
6.37 Miles West Of Us 49, Monroe, AR
Built 1966 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 16,500
I-40EB/Se43/217.76
FairOver: Piney Ditch
2.09 Miles East Of Us 49, Monroe, AR
Built 1966 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 29,000
Sh-17/Sec-1/L6.21
FairOver: Prairie Cypress
6.2 Miles Nw Of Sh 1, Monroe, AR
Built 1954 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 220
Us-70/Sec-17/L8.86
FairOver: Burnt Branch Crk
1.80 Mi Sw Of Jct Us 49, Monroe, AR
Built 2015 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,600
Oak Grove Rd
FairOver: S Fk Caddo River
.4 MI S JCT SH 240, Montgomery, AR
Built 1949 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 63
Sulphur Springs Rd
FairOver: Sulphur Creek
3.5 Mi N Jct SH 8, Montgomery, AR
Built 1974 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 110
Little Hope Rd
FairOver: Branch
.11 MI SE JCT SH 88, Montgomery, AR
Built 1985 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 3
US 70-6 Log 3.95
FairOver: Sugar Loaf Creek
1.88 M W Hot Springs Co L, Montgomery, AR
Built 1954 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 5,200
SH 240
FairOver: Cone Bayou Relief
6.67 M W Jct SH 8 & 240, Montgomery, AR
Built 1965 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 700
SH 188
FairOver: Ditch
0.01 MI E OF SH 27, Montgomery, AR
Built 1990 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 190
C.R 35 - D - 6.32
FairOver: CREEK
3 MI E 11/2 MI N OF PRESC, Nevada, AR
Built 1970 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 60
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