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
I-555SB-02-LM15.26
FairOver: FLOODWAY RELIEF
1.63 MI W OF SH 75, Poinsett, AR
Built 1973 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 8,500
SH 214-00- LM 5.39
FairOver: DITCH
5.3MI E JCT 18-LT FLD ENT, Poinsett, AR
Built 1976 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 516
SH 214-00-LM 3.15
FairOver: FLAG SLOUGH
3.15MI E JCT SH 18, Poinsett, AR
Built 1976 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 516
SH 214-00- LM 5.18
FairOver: BAYOU DE VIEW RELIEF
5.31 MI E SH 18, Poinsett, AR
Built 1975 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 516
SH 214-00- LM 5.30
FairOver: BAYOU DE VIEW RELIEF
5.35 MI E SH 18, Poinsett, AR
Built 1976 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 516
SH 14-14- LM 14.34
FairOver: DRAINAGE DITCH
SH 14, Poinsett, AR
Built 1988 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 3,290
County Road 64
FairOver: East Creek Polk Co.
13.23 MI SE SH 375, Polk, AR
Built 1963 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 50
County Road 63-B
FairOver: Ouachita River Polk Co.
3.15 MI NE SH 8&CR 63B, Polk, AR
Built 1984 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 130
State Highway 8
FairOver: Mill Creek - Polk Co.
15.6 MI SE US 71, Polk, AR
Built 1956 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 798
US 64
FairOver: Union Pacific RR
.10 M N of Jct 326, Pope, AR
Built 1936 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 12,000
Welcome Home Rd.
FairOver: Anderson Creek
.47 M NE CO RD 55 & 422, Pope, AR
Built 1981 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 223
Victor Rd. - D
FairOver: Creek
5.1 E SH 7, Pope, AR
Built 1981 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 62
Landers Loop - D
FairOver: Gum Creek
0.1 Mile East St Hwy 27, Pope, AR
Built 1970 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 84
I 40, WB LNS
FairOver: Galla Creek
0.31 M W Jct SH 363, Pope, AR
Built 1967 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 8,000
I 40, WB LNS
FairOver: White Oak Creek
2.03 MI E JCT SH 105, Pope, AR
Built 1967 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 8,253
I-40, EB LNS
FairOver: Galla Creek
0.31 M W of SH 363, Pope, AR
Built 1967 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 8,000
I-40, EB LNS
FairOver: White Oak Creek
2.03 M East of SH 105, Pope, AR
Built 1967 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 8,253
SH 124
FairOver: Poll Creek
5.76 MI E SH 105 & 124, Pope, AR
Built 1936 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 887
SH 324
FairOver: Horsehead Slough
4 M SW of Atkins, Pope, AR
Built 1980 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 120
Mt Pleasant/CR518
FairOver: BARNES CREEK
.7 Ml W ST HWY 249, Prairie, AR
Built 2014 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 86
I-40 WB Log194.39
FairOver: HURRICANE CREEK
1.2 MI EAST JCT SH 11, Prairie, AR
Built 1965 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 18,000
I-40 WB Log 205.28
FairOver: CACHE RIVER
3.1 MI E SH 33, Prairie, AR
Built 1966 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 14,635
I 40 EB Log 194.39
FairOver: HURRICANE CREEK
1.2 MI E OF JCT SH 11, Prairie, AR
Built 1965 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 18,000
I-40 EB Log 205.28
FairOver: CACHE RIVER
3.1 MI E JCT SH 33, Prairie, AR
Built 1966 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 14,635
SH 86 Log 2.75
FairOver: BIG LAGRUE BAYOU
2.8 MI S JCT US 70 & 86, Prairie, AR
Built 1953 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 140
BOWMAN RD
FairOver: PANTHER CREEK
2.9 MI N OF Col. Glenn Rd, Pulaski, AR
Built 1950 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 22,000
CR82-Faulker Lk Rd
FairOver: ASHLEY BAYOU
0.1 Mi W of Lonoke Co. Ln, Pulaski, AR
Built 1935 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,900
Winston Faulkner R
FairOver: ALLSOPP DITCH
.05 MI N OF CANTRELL RD, Pulaski, AR
Built 1930 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 616
W 28TH STREET
FairOver: COLEMAN CREEK
AT UALR ENTRANCE, Pulaski, AR
Built 1960 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 6,600
Sayles Rd
FairOver: LITTLE CREEK
0.7 Mi E of SH 89, Pulaski, AR
Built 1993 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 620
CR 701 Stettlement
FairOver: WHITE OAK CREEK
1.41 MI S JCT SH 365, Pulaski, AR
Built 1996 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 45
Trammel Rd
FairOver: FIVE MILE CREEK
.30 MI E OF US 67/I-6, Pulaski, AR
Built 1996 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,800
Valentine Rd
FairOver: INK BAYOU
2.4 SO SH 294, Pulaski, AR
Built 1997 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 520
CORD 65 (RIXEY RD)
FairOver: Five Mile Creek
.75 M N OF SH 161, Pulaski, AR
Built 1997 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,301
CR 1938 Watson
FairOver: Leopard Creek
1.3 Mi W of Bate. Pike, Pulaski, AR
Built 2005 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 591
I 530 SB Log 0.55
FairOver: FOURCHE CK & 3 M RR
.55 MI S OF I-30, Pulaski, AR
Built 1960 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 22,500
I-30 WB Log 135.53
FairOver: UNION PACIFIC R/R
3.3 MI E OF SH 70, Pulaski, AR
Built 1959 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 29,000
I-30 WB Log 136.11
FairOver: LITTLE FOURCHE CREEK
3.9 MI NE OF SH 70, Pulaski, AR
Built 1959 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 29,000
I-40 WB Log 156.03
FairOver: UPRR
0.75 MI E OF SH 67, Pulaski, AR
Built 1962 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 26,151
I-40 WB log 143.70
FairOver: WHITE OAK BAYOU
1.5 MI SE OF MORGAN/I-3, Pulaski, AR
Built 1963 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 39,000
I-530 SB Log 15.39
FairOver: CAMPBELL CREEK
.92 MI N JEFF CO, Pulaski, AR
Built 1974 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 11,602
I-430 NB Log 0.88
FairOver: FOURCHE CREEK
.2 M S SH 5, Pulaski, AR
Built 1973 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 39,104
67 SB SR Log 12.83
FairOver: JACKS BAYOU
3 MI. NE JACKSONVILLE, Pulaski, AR
Built 1972 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,800
I-440 WB Log 9.87
FairOver: Railroad & Swamp
BETWEEN US70&I40(I-6), Pulaski, AR
Built 1980 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 21,000
I 530 NB Log 0.51
FairOver: FOURCHE CR. & 3M RR
0.51 MI S OF I-30, Pulaski, AR
Built 1960 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 22,500
I-40 EB Log 156.02
FairOver: UPRR
0.8 MI E OF US 67, Pulaski, AR
Built 1962 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 26,151
I-40 EB log 143.70
FairOver: WHITE OAK BAYOU
1.5 MI SE OF MORGAN, Pulaski, AR
Built 1963 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 39,000
I-430 SB log 0.88
FairOver: FOURCHE CREEK
.2 MI S SH 5, Pulaski, AR
Built 1975 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 39,104
I-440 EB Log 8.44
FairOver: FAULKNER LAKE
1MI SO OF US 70 (I-7), Pulaski, AR
Built 1979 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 21,500
I-440 WB Log 9.96
FairOver: Railroad & Swamp
0.3MI NO OF US70(I-6), Pulaski, AR
Built 1979 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 17,000
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