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
Cincinnati Cr. Rd.
FairOver: Wedington Creek-Wash
0.3 MI SO SH 244, Washington, AR
Built 2006 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 185
US 71 B, NB LNS
FairOver: Mud Creek-Washington
1.98 MI N INT 71 & 71B, Washington, AR
Built 1928 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 31,000
US 71 B, SB LNS
FairOver: Clear Creek- Washington
5.47 MI S BENTON CO LINE, Washington, AR
Built 1972 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 18,500
Fulbright Exp.
FairOver: STL / SF RR - Wash. Co.
0.4 MI N 71 71 B INTER, Washington, AR
Built 1979 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 980
I-49 Southbound
FairOver: Clear Creek
2.13 MI NO OF I-49, Washington, AR
Built 1984 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 13,500
I-49 Southbound
FairOver: Ravine-Washington Co.
11.4 MI N. OF WASH.CO.LN, Washington, AR
Built 1994 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,399
I-49 Southbound
FairOver: Farm Road - Wash. Co.
0.76 MI N EXIT 53, Washington, AR
Built 1994 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 11,500
I 49 SB LNS
FairOver: HESS CREEK
1.7 MI N of Hopper Tunnel, Washington, AR
Built 1998 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 10,500
I 49 SB Lanes
FairOver: Riley Creek - Wash. Co.
2.32 MI. S. SH 170, Washington, AR
Built 1997 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,300
US 412 WB Lanes
FairOver: Beaver Lake
7.2 Mi E Jct 71B & 412, Washington, AR
Built 1999 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 7,513
US 71 B, NB LNS
FairOver: Clear Creek-Washington
5.47 MI SO BENTON CO LINE, Washington, AR
Built 1972 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 18,500
US 71-Wash Co.
FairOver: ST L - SF RAILROAD
0.4 MI N 71-71B INTER, Washington, AR
Built 1979 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 13,000
I-49 Northbound
FairOver: Clear Creek - Wash. Co.
2.2 MI N INT I-49&71B, Washington, AR
Built 1984 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 13,500
I-49 Northbound
FairOver: Ravine-Washington Co.
11.4 N. OF WASH CO LINE, Washington, AR
Built 1998 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,399
I-49 Northnound
FairOver: Farm Road - Wash. Co.
0.76 MI N OF EXIT 53, Washington, AR
Built 1994 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 11,500
I 49 NB LNS
FairOver: BLACKBURN CREEK
.5 MI N OF HOPPER TUNNEL, Washington, AR
Built 1997 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 10,500
I 49 NB LNS
FairOver: HESS CREEK
1.7 MI.N of Hopper Tunnel, Washington, AR
Built 1998 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 10,500
I 49 NB LANES
FairOver: Riley Creek - Wash. Co.
2.32 MI. S SH 170, Washington, AR
Built 1997 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,300
US 412-East Bound
FairOver: Beaver Lake
7.1 Mi E. Jct Hwy US 71B, Washington, AR
Built 1999 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 7,513
SH 180 SEC 0
FairOver: Stream-Washington Co.
0.3 MI EAST OF SH 112, Washington, AR
Built 1981 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 27,375
US 71-Washington
FairOver: Cato Springs Branch
0.1 MI S JCT SH 265 & 16, Washington, AR
Built 1971 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 13,000
State Highway 156
FairOver: Debra Creek-Washington
2 MI W OF WEST FORK, Washington, AR
Built 1972 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,200
State Highway 244
FairOver: Creek - Washington Co.
3.71 Mi E Jct Hwy 59, Washington, AR
Built 1978 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 350
El Paso Rd WHITE
FairOver: MILL BRANCH
.1 SW SH 31, White, AR
Built 1991 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 560
Albion Rd WHITE
FairOver: BIG CREEK
1.7MI E JCT SH16, White, AR
Built 2006 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 260
CR 436 White Co.
FairOver: Dry Branch Creek
.42 N of CR53, White, AR
Built 2010 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 145
US 64 White County
FairOver: GLAISE CREEK
5.48 MI EAST JCT US 67, White, AR
Built 1930 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 5,403
US 64 White County
FairOver: WHITE RIVER RELIEF
7.02 MI EAST JCT US 67, White, AR
Built 1930 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 5,900
US 67 SB WHITE
FairOver: CYPRESS CREEK RELIEF
0.21 MI N LONOKE CO LINE, White, AR
Built 1969 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 13,391
US 67 SB WHITE
FairOver: Bull Creek
0.5 MI N JCT 67B US 67, White, AR
Built 1973 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 13,500
US 67 SB WHITE
FairOver: LITTLE CANE CREEK
1.5 MI NE JCT US 67B 67, White, AR
Built 1973 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 13,493
US 67 SB WHITE
FairOver: CANE CREEK
0.8 MI NE JCT 371 & US 67, White, AR
Built 1973 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 12,500
US67 SB WHITE
FairOver: LITTLE RED RIVER
.5 MI N JCT SH 367 SEARCY, White, AR
Built 1976 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 13,000
WHITE US 67 S/B
FairOver: DEPARTEE CREEK REL
1.5 MI N BRADFORD INTER, White, AR
Built 1983 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 5,003
US 67 NB WHITE
FairOver: Bull Creek
0.5 MI NO OF US 67B & 67, White, AR
Built 1973 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 13,500
US 67 NB WHITE
FairOver: LITTLE CANE CR.
1.5 MI NE OF US 67B & 67, White, AR
Built 1973 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 13,493
US 67 NB WHITE
FairOver: CANE CREEK
0.8 MI NE OF JCT SH 371, White, AR
Built 1973 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 12,500
US67 NB WHITE
FairOver: LITTLE RED RIVER
.5 MI N JCT SH 367 SEARCY, White, AR
Built 1976 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 13,000
WHITE US 67 NB
FairOver: DEPARTEE CR RELIEF
1.6 MI N BRADFORD INTER, White, AR
Built 1983 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 5,003
US 67 White County
FairOver: FLAT CREEK
0.23 MI NE JCT SH 323, White, AR
Built 1976 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 21,000
SH/36 White County
FairOver: BRANCH OF CADRON CR.
_0.85 MI SW JCT SH124&36, White, AR
Built 2009 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 830
SH13 Searcy Bypass
FairOver: Rocky Branch
.95 mi W SH 16, White, AR
Built 2018 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 12
Mule Skinner Rd
FairOver: PRAIRIE CREEK
0.31 MI S JCT 441 & 43, Yell, AR
Built 1930 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 10
Young Gravelly Rd
FairOver: Lofland Creek
2.5 MI NE OF GRAVELLY, Yell, AR
Built 1985 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 452
Moss Creek Rd
FairOver: Moss Creek
2.30 MI NE JCT SH 80, Yell, AR
Built 2002 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 351
Highland Rd
FairOver: East Cedar Creek
0.70 MI N JCT CR23, Yell, AR
Built 1985 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 87
SH 22
FairOver: Stinnet Creek
0.26 MI E OF LOGAN CO, Yell, AR
Built 1962 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 4,261
SH 28
FairOver: HOPPER CREEK
13.9 M E OF SCOTT COL, Yell, AR
Built 1963 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 430
US 71, SB LNS
FairOver: Vineyard Creek-Seb. Co.
8.79 MI N SCOTT CO LINE, Sebastian, AR
Built 1971 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 11,500
ARKANSAS HWY 59
FairOver: JAMES W TRIMBLE LOCK&DAM
3 MI. E OF FT. SMITH, Sebastian, AR
Built 1979 Load: 33.9 t ADT: 7,800
Showing 2,901-2,950 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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