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
CO RD 38 - G -0.93
FairOver: LITTLE SANDY CREEK
1 MI S OF LANEBURG, Nevada, AR
Built 1972 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 264
C.R 249- D - 1.13
FairOver: GRANDBRANCH(county judge
0.2 M S JCT CO RD 20, Nevada, AR
Built 1970 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 417
I 30, WB-13-52.27
FairOver: BLACK CREEK
0.8 MI S CLARK CO LINE, Nevada, AR
Built 1967 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 8,500
I 30, WB LNS-52.55
FairOver: LITTLE MISSOURI RELIEF
0.52 MI S CLARK CO LINE, Nevada, AR
Built 1967 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 17,000
I-30-13-52.97 W.B.
FairOver: LITTLE MISSOURI RIVER
0.1 MI S CLARK CO LINE, Nevada, AR
Built 1967 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 17,000
I 30, WB LNS 50.49
FairOver: WILSON CREEK
4.35 MI NE JCT SH 19, Nevada, AR
Built 1967 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 13,500
I-30, EB-13-52.27
FairOver: BLACK CREEK
0.8 MI SO CLARK CO LINE, Nevada, AR
Built 1967 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 8,500
I-30, EB LNS-52.55
FairOver: LITTLE MISSOURI RELIEF
0.52 MI SO CLARK CO LINE, Nevada, AR
Built 1967 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 17,000
I-30-13-52.97 E.B.
FairOver: LITTLE MISSOURI RIVER
0.1 MI SO CLARK CO LINE, Nevada, AR
Built 1967 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 17,000
I-30, E.B.L-50.49
FairOver: WILSON CREEK
4.35 MI NE OF SH 9, Nevada, AR
Built 1967 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 13,500
SH 32 SEC.09-3.78
FairOver: CYPRESS CR
3.8 MI E JCT SH 53 & 32, Nevada, AR
Built 1962 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 240
SH 355 -05 -4.18
FairOver: CLEAR CREEK
4.18 MI SE HEMPSTEAD COLN, Nevada, AR
Built 1975 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 250
SH 73 - 04 - 2.52
FairOver: TRAMMEL CREEK
3.71MI W JCT SH 53 & 73, Nevada, AR
Built 1979 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 140
SH 73 - 04- 0.64
FairOver: WHITE SIDE CREEK
0.6MI E HEMPSTEAD CO LN, Nevada, AR
Built 1979 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 140
CR 20 Newton
FairOver: Henson Creek
1.06 West SH 327, Newton, AR
Built 2005 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 70
SH 123 Newton
FairOver: LAGRUE RIVER
1.0 MI SE JCT SH 74W &123, Newton, AR
Built 1964 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 779
SH 74 Newton
FairOver: ROCK CREEK
5.53 M E OF JASPER, Newton, AR
Built 1977 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 380
SH 74 Newton
FairOver: SHELTON CREEK
7.63 M E JASPER, Newton, AR
Built 1977 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 380
Ouachita CR 44 Z-B
FairOver: PALMER BAYOU
.2 MI E JCT US 79B&SH 7, Ouachita, AR
Built 2018 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 36
SH 9 S-1 LM 2.36
FairOver: FREEO CREEK
2.34 MI NO JCT US 79, Ouachita, AR
Built 1953 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,800
US79 S-4 LM 9.99NB
FairOver: MIZZELL CREEK
0.5 MI NE JCT SH 205, Ouachita, AR
Built 1978 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 5,700
US79 S-4 LM10.50SB
FairOver: BRUSHY CREEK
1.0 MI SW JCT SH 9, Ouachita, AR
Built 1978 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,850
US278 S8WB LM17.36
FairOver: WADLEIGH BR
.62 MIW JCT US 278 US 79B, Ouachita, AR
Built 1995 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 4,624
SH7 SB S-3 LM 1.34
FairOver: UNION PACIFIC RR
0.25 MI N JCT SH 376, Ouachita, AR
Built 1985 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 18,043
US 278 S-8 LM 16.4
FairOver: WADLEIGH BR.
1.53 MI W JCT US 79, Ouachita, AR
Built 1965 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 3,700
US278S-8 LM17.36EB
FairOver: WADLEIGH BR.
.62 MI W JCT US278/US 79B, Ouachita, AR
Built 1965 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 4,624
SH 7NB S-3 LM 9.72
FairOver: MILL CREEK-UPRR
.3 MI S JCT SH 376, Ouachita, AR
Built 1982 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 6,000
SH7 NB S-3 LM 1.34
FairOver: UPRR
.25 MI N JCT SH 376, Ouachita, AR
Built 1985 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 18,043
SH 7 S-4 LM 12.25
FairOver: DITCH
4.97 M S DALLAS CO LINE, Ouachita, AR
Built 1956 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 410
SH57 Sec 0 Lm 4.42
FairOver: JACKSON CREEK
.78 MI SO JCT SH 76, Ouachita, AR
Built 1991 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 150
SH 7 S-3 LM 9.32
FairOver: CREEK
1.1 SO JCT SH 7 & 376, Ouachita, AR
Built 1982 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 5,008
CR 204 Rose Creek
FairOver: creek
.17 mi. W. St. Hwy. 155, Perry, AR
Built 1985 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 190
SH 216
FairOver: Creek
2.3 MI E JCT SH 9 & 216, Perry, AR
Built 1960 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,400
SH 216
FairOver: Greathouse Creek
2.4 MI E JCT SH 9 & 216, Perry, AR
Built 1960 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,400
Mimosa St/Helena
FairOver: Ditch
.1 Mi No Of Quarles St, Phillips, AR
Built 1971 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 40
Sh-20/Sec-1/L-0.42
FairOver: Ditch
0.42 Mi East Of Sh 44, Phillips, AR
Built 1957 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 230
Sh-39/Sec-11/L1.72
FairOver: Little Cypress
2.3 Mi So Jct Us 49 & 39, Phillips, AR
Built 1971 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 180
Sh-85/Sec-1/L-8.02
FairOver: Johson Ditch
1.68 Mi. N JCT SH 44&85, Phillips, AR
Built 2019 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 720
CR 31 E. FARM RD.
FairOver: BRANCH
1.25 M S JCT SH 301, Pike, AR
Built 1973 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 88
SH 26 SEC.03-11.88
FairOver: WOLF CREEK RELIEF
4MI W OF CLARK CO, Pike, AR
Built 1976 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,300
SH 26 SEC.03-12.26
FairOver: KIRKHAM BRANCH
3.75 MI W OF CLARK CO, Pike, AR
Built 1976 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,300
CR 87-B-PORTIS FRM
FairOver: RIVERVALE OUTLET
0.2MI N JCT CR 88, Poinsett, AR
Built 1978 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 25
CR 269-C
FairOver: DITCH # 123
1.5 MI NO JCT 463&14, Poinsett, AR
Built 1996 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 145
I-555SB-02-LM13.31
FairOver: SAINT FRANCIS RIVER
0.33 MI E SH 75, Poinsett, AR
Built 1970 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 8,500
I-555NB-02-LM16.51
FairOver: DRAINAGE DITCH NO. 61
1.38 MI E OF PAYNEWAY ARK, Poinsett, AR
Built 1973 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 8,500
I-555NB-02-LM15.93
FairOver: SAND SLOUGH
1.90 MI E OF PAYNEWAY ARK, Poinsett, AR
Built 1973 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 8,500
I-555NB-02-LM15.26
FairOver: FLOODWAY REL
1.63 W JCT SH 75, Poinsett, AR
Built 1973 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 8,500
I-555NB-02-LM13.31
FairOver: ST. FRAN. RIV.
0.33 MI SE OF JCT SH 75, Poinsett, AR
Built 1970 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 8,500
I-555SB-02-LM16.92
FairOver: DITCH 60
.6MI E JCTS 14-63, Poinsett, AR
Built 1973 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 8,500
I-555SB-02-LM16.51
FairOver: DITCH NO 61
1.3 MI E JCT SH 14 & 63, Poinsett, AR
Built 1973 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 8,500
Showing 2,701-2,750 of 5,544 bridges
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