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%.

Condition Distribution

Bridge inventory deck-condition mix — Arkansas (FHWA NBI)

Arkansas41.792929292929294%45.25613275613276%GoodFairPoorStructurally Deficient
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
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.

CR 419 C

Structurally Deficient

Over: CREEK

3 MI NO MARMADUKE, Greene, AR

Built 1992 Load: 1.8 t ADT: 227

Moccasin Creek Rd.

Structurally Deficient

Over: Moccasin Creek

1.32 Mi. Jct SH5 & Mocca, Izard, AR

Built 1998 Load: 1.8 t ADT: 50

SH 230-05- LM 7.45

Poor

Over: Podo Creek

0.98 MI W JCT SH 91 & 230, Lawrence, AR

Built 1970 Load: 1.8 t ADT: 320

CR32-Tomlinson Rd

Poor

Over: BAYOU METO

2 Mi E of SH 31, Lonoke, AR

Built 1996 Load: 1.8 t ADT: 74

County Road 76

Poor

Over: 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

Poor

Over: 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

W Main ASH FLAT

Fair

Over: NORTH BIG CREEK

0.6 NW US 167, Sharp, AR

Built 1977 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 830

US167 Sharp County

Fair

Over: PINEY CREEK RELIEF

11.37 MI W INDEPENDENCE C, Sharp, AR

Built 1928 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 3,400

SH 58 SHARP CO.

Fair

Over: BRANCH

1.5 MI N JCT SH 56 & 58, Sharp, AR

Built 1956 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 270

SH 354 SHARP CO.

Fair

Over: CREEK

4.2 MI W SH 58 & SH 354, Sharp, AR

Built 1970 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 264

SH 58 Sharp County

Fair

Over: CREEK

0.32 MI NE OF JCT SH 58&5, Sharp, AR

Built 1990 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 170

Cr-409/Z-E/L0.37

Fair

Over: Crow Creek

.37 Mi East Cr 75 & SH284, St. Francis, AR

Built 1997 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 314

I-40WB/Se51/237.82

Fair

Over: Spring Creek

4.58 Mi E Of Jct Sh 261, St. Francis, AR

Built 1965 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 16,791

I-40WB/Se51/239.44

Fair

Over: Drainage Ditch

1.2 Mi West Of Jct Sh 1, St. Francis, AR

Built 1965 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 29,000

I-40WB/Se51/243.22

Fair

Over: Crow Creek

2.3 Mi E Jct Sh 1 & I-40, St. Francis, AR

Built 1965 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 17,500

I-40WB/Se51/245.08

Fair

Over: St Francis River

1.9 Miles Sw Jct Sh 38, St. Francis, AR

Built 1965 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 34,000

I-40WB/Se51/219.89

Fair

Over: Flat Fork Creek

4.23 Miles East Of Sh 17, St. Francis, AR

Built 1967 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 16,000

I-40WB/Se51/226.19

Fair

Over: Big Creek

10.52 Miles East Of Sh 17, St. Francis, AR

Built 1967 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 17,000

I-40WB/Se51/255.33

Fair

Over: Little Blevins Bayou

0.91 Mi W Jct Sh 75 & 40, St. Francis, AR

Built 1965 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 8,250

I-40WB/Se51/257.69

Fair

Over: Allen Bayou

1.53 Mi North Jct Sh 75, St. Francis, AR

Built 1965 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 9,750

I-40WB/Se51/258.76

Fair

Over: Drainage Canel

1 Mi W Jct Sh 149 & I-40, St. Francis, AR

Built 1965 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 9,750

I 40WB/Se51/260.17

Fair

Over: Drainage Ditch Number 22

0.37 Miles East Of Sh 149, St. Francis, AR

Built 1965 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 7,907

I-40WB/Se51/253.72

Fair

Over: Beaver Slough

2.38 Miles Sw Jct Sh 75, St. Francis, AR

Built 2004 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 36,000

I-40EB/Se51/237.82

Fair

Over: Spring Creek

4.6 Miles Ne Of Sh 261, St. Francis, AR

Built 1965 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 16,791

I-40EB/Se51/239.44

Fair

Over: Drainage Ditch

0.48 Miles West Of Sh 1, St. Francis, AR

Built 1965 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 29,000

I-40EB/Se51/243.22

Fair

Over: Crow Creek

1.25 Mi East Jct Sh 284, St. Francis, AR

Built 1965 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 17,500

I-40EB/Se51/245.08

Fair

Over: St Francis River

1.9 Miles Sw Of Jct Sh 38, St. Francis, AR

Built 1965 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 34,000

I-40EB/Se51/219.89

Fair

Over: Flat Fork Creek

4.23 Mi East Of Jct Sh 17, St. Francis, AR

Built 1967 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 16,000

I-40EB/Se51/226.19

Fair

Over: Big Creek

10.52 Miles East Of Sh 17, St. Francis, AR

Built 1967 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 17,000

I-40EB/Se51/255.31

Fair

Over: Little Blevins Bayou

0.93 Mi West Of Jct Sh 75, St. Francis, AR

Built 1965 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 8,250

I-40EB/Se51/257.69

Fair

Over: Allen Bayou

1.53 Miles North Of Sh 75, St. Francis, AR

Built 1965 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 9,750

I-40EB/Se51/258.76

Fair

Over: Canel

1 Mile West Of Sh 149, St. Francis, AR

Built 1965 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 9,750

I-40EB/Se51/260.17

Fair

Over: Ditch Number 22

0.37 Miles East Of Sh 149, St. Francis, AR

Built 1965 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 7,907

I-40EB/Se51/253.87

Fair

Over: Beaver Slough

2.37 Miles Sw Of Sh 75, St. Francis, AR

Built 2004 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 36,000

Sh-1/Sec-12/L-6.88

Fair

Over: Drainage Ditch

6.88 North Of Jct Us 70, St. Francis, AR

Built 1934 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 8,900

Sh-306/Sec-3/L0.46

Fair

Over: Taylor Creek

0.46 Mi East Of Jct Sh 1, St. Francis, AR

Built 1976 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 950

CR 1/Stone Conty

Fair

Over: TICK CREEK

4.59 S SH 66, Stone, AR

Built 1992 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 50

CR 29/ Stone Co.

Fair

Over: Creek

0.8 Mi. S. SH.14, Stone, AR

Built 2009 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 510

SH 263/Stone Co.

Fair

Over: CREEK

0.4 MI S SH 66, Stone, AR

Built 1960 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 500

UNION CR34 Z-I

Fair

Over: CREEK

3.3MI EAST SH#15, Union, AR

Built 2001 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 202

CR 10

Fair

Over: Hines Branch

.5 mi. W CR 10&36, Union, AR

Built 2010 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 490

US 82EB S-5LM19.44

Fair

Over: Ouachita Valley RR

2.5 MI E JCT 82 & 82B, Union, AR

Built 1979 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 4,700

82 S5 LM 18.55

Fair

Over: WESSON RR

1.6 MI E JCT US 82 & 82B, Union, AR

Built 1979 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 4,700

US82 EB LM.82 SEC6

Fair

Over: BOGGY BAYOU

.2 MI W OF JCT US 82B, Union, AR

Built 1978 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 3,500

US 82WB S-5LM19.44

Fair

Over: ouachita Valley RR

2.5 MI E JCT US 82 & 82B, Union, AR

Built 1979 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 4,700

US82 WB S5 LM18.55

Fair

Over: WESSON RR

1.6 MI E JCT US 82 & 82B, Union, AR

Built 1979 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 4,700

SH 172 S-0 LM 1.59

Fair

Over: CREEK

1.62 MI N JCT US82, Union, AR

Built 1986 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 416

SH 335 S2 LM2.42

Fair

Over: Flat creek

2.42 mi E jct 7 & 335, Union, AR

Built 2007 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 540

SHALLOW LAKE ROAD

Fair

Over: LAPILE CREEK

SHALLOW LAKE ROAD, Union, AR

Built 1986 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 70

Round Springs Rd

Fair

Over: Creek

1.15 E SH 9, Van Buren, AR

Built 1983 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 427

US 65

Fair

Over: Peyton Creek

0.15 MI SO SEARCY CO LINE, Van Buren, AR

Built 1963 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 4,500

US 65B

Fair

Over: TOWN BRANCH

0.47 MI S JCT US 65 & 65B, Van Buren, AR

Built 1972 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,600

SH 95

Fair

Over: CREEK

5.0 MI SW CLINTON CITY L, Van Buren, AR

Built 1956 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 480

SH 356

Fair

Over: WEST FORK CADRON CREEK

.8 MI SE JCT SH 92 & 356, Van Buren, AR

Built 1969 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 410

Tower Road

Fair

Over: Sinclair Creek - Wash Co

0.18 MI SO CO RD 38, Washington, AR

Built 1992 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 68

Harmon Rd-Wash Co.

Fair

Over: Clear Creek

2.0 MI N SH 16, Washington, AR

Built 2003 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 4,000

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