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

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 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%.

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
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$6,796

CA

California

4.60% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$27,040
Selected

AR

Arkansas

4.71% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$5,544

WA

Washington

4.81% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$8,808

IN

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 the portal's composite display score. Inspection intervals are risk-based under current NBIS rules.

All Bridges in Arkansas

Cincinnati Cr. Rd.

Fair

Over: Wedington Creek-Wash

0.3 MI SO SH 244, Washington, AR

Built 2006 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 185

US 71 B, NB LNS

Fair

Over: 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

Fair

Over: Clear Creek- Washington

5.47 MI S BENTON CO LINE, Washington, AR

Built 1972 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 18,500

Fulbright Exp.

Fair

Over: 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

Fair

Over: Clear Creek

2.13 MI NO OF I-49, Washington, AR

Built 1984 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 13,500

I-49 Southbound

Fair

Over: 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

Fair

Over: 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

Fair

Over: HESS CREEK

1.7 MI N of Hopper Tunnel, Washington, AR

Built 1998 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 10,500

I 49 SB Lanes

Fair

Over: 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

Fair

Over: 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

Fair

Over: 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.

Fair

Over: 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

Fair

Over: 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

Fair

Over: Ravine-Washington Co.

11.4 N. OF WASH CO LINE, Washington, AR

Built 1998 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,399

I-49 Northnound

Fair

Over: 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

Fair

Over: BLACKBURN CREEK

.5 MI N OF HOPPER TUNNEL, Washington, AR

Built 1997 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 10,500

I 49 NB LNS

Fair

Over: HESS CREEK

1.7 MI.N of Hopper Tunnel, Washington, AR

Built 1998 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 10,500

I 49 NB LANES

Fair

Over: 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

Fair

Over: 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

Fair

Over: Stream-Washington Co.

0.3 MI EAST OF SH 112, Washington, AR

Built 1981 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 27,375

US 71-Washington

Fair

Over: 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

Fair

Over: Debra Creek-Washington

2 MI W OF WEST FORK, Washington, AR

Built 1972 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,200

State Highway 244

Fair

Over: Creek - Washington Co.

3.71 Mi E Jct Hwy 59, Washington, AR

Built 1978 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 350

El Paso Rd WHITE

Fair

Over: MILL BRANCH

.1 SW SH 31, White, AR

Built 1991 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 560

Albion Rd WHITE

Fair

Over: BIG CREEK

1.7MI E JCT SH16, White, AR

Built 2006 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 260

CR 436 White Co.

Fair

Over: Dry Branch Creek

.42 N of CR53, White, AR

Built 2010 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 145

US 64 White County

Fair

Over: GLAISE CREEK

5.48 MI EAST JCT US 67, White, AR

Built 1930 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 5,403

US 64 White County

Fair

Over: 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

Fair

Over: 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

Fair

Over: 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

Fair

Over: 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

Fair

Over: CANE CREEK

0.8 MI NE JCT 371 & US 67, White, AR

Built 1973 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 12,500

US67 SB WHITE

Fair

Over: 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

Fair

Over: DEPARTEE CREEK REL

1.5 MI N BRADFORD INTER, White, AR

Built 1983 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 5,003

US 67 NB WHITE

Fair

Over: 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

Fair

Over: 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

Fair

Over: CANE CREEK

0.8 MI NE OF JCT SH 371, White, AR

Built 1973 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 12,500

US67 NB WHITE

Fair

Over: 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

Fair

Over: DEPARTEE CR RELIEF

1.6 MI N BRADFORD INTER, White, AR

Built 1983 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 5,003

US 67 White County

Fair

Over: FLAT CREEK

0.23 MI NE JCT SH 323, White, AR

Built 1976 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 21,000

SH/36 White County

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF CADRON CR.

_0.85 MI SW JCT SH124&36, White, AR

Built 2009 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 830

SH13 Searcy Bypass

Fair

Over: Rocky Branch

.95 mi W SH 16, White, AR

Built 2018 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 12

Mule Skinner Rd

Fair

Over: PRAIRIE CREEK

0.31 MI S JCT 441 & 43, Yell, AR

Built 1930 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 10

Young Gravelly Rd

Fair

Over: Lofland Creek

2.5 MI NE OF GRAVELLY, Yell, AR

Built 1985 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 452

Moss Creek Rd

Fair

Over: Moss Creek

2.30 MI NE JCT SH 80, Yell, AR

Built 2002 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 351

Highland Rd

Fair

Over: East Cedar Creek

0.70 MI N JCT CR23, Yell, AR

Built 1985 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 87

SH 22

Fair

Over: Stinnet Creek

0.26 MI E OF LOGAN CO, Yell, AR

Built 1962 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 4,261

SH 28

Fair

Over: HOPPER CREEK

13.9 M E OF SCOTT COL, Yell, AR

Built 1963 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 430

US 71, SB LNS

Fair

Over: 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

Fair

Over: 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.

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