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%.

Condition Distribution

Arkansas45.5%49.3%GoodFairPoor
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 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.

CR 419 C

Poor

Over: CREEK

3 MI NO MARMADUKE, Greene, AR

Built 1992 Load: 1.8 t ADT: 227

Moccasin Creek Rd.

Poor

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

I-55NB-12-LM 66.75

Unknown

Over: SH 239S

0.5 MI SO SH 18, Mississippi, AR

ADT: 550

I-55NB-12-LM 48.29

Unknown

Over: SH 140-SEC 2

JCT OF I40 & I55, Mississippi, AR

ADT: 7,100

I 55-12NB-LM 43.86

Unknown

Over: SH 181-SEC 1

2.35 MI N JCT SH 14, Mississippi, AR

ADT: 550

SL&SW RR

Unknown

Over: South 5th Street

0.47 Miles Sw Us 79, Monroe, AR

ADT: 224

I-40WB/Se43/206.91

Unknown

Over: Cr-416/Cross Pond

1.6 Mi East Prairie Co, Monroe, AR

ADT: 8

I-40WB/Se43/207.98

Unknown

Over: Cr-191/Robe Bayou

2.7 Mi East Prairie Co, Monroe, AR

ADT: 23

I-40WB/Se43/208.88

Unknown

Over: Island Road

6.79 Mi West Of Us 49, Monroe, AR

ADT: 87

I-40WB/Se43/215.99

Unknown

Over: Cr-179/Z-D/L-1.72

0.32 East Us 49 Overpass, Monroe, AR

ADT: 18

I-40EB/Se43/206.91

Unknown

Over: Cr-416/Cross Pond

1.6 Mi East Prarie Co Ln, Monroe, AR

ADT: 8

I-40EB/Se43/207.98

Unknown

Over: Cr-191/Robe Bayou

2.71 Mile East Prairie Co, Monroe, AR

ADT: 23

I-40EB/Se43/208.88

Unknown

Over: Island Road

6.79 Miles West Of Us 49, Monroe, AR

ADT: 87

I-40EB/Se43/215.99

Unknown

Over: Cr-179/Z-D/L-1.73

0.3 E Of Us 49 Overpass, Monroe, AR

ADT: 18

US79Sec4Lm9.62 SB

Unknown

Over: SH 205, UP RR

2 MI SW JCT SH 9, Ouachita, AR

ADT: 750

US278 S-8LM17.9WB

Unknown

Over: US 79/79B MN LNS

JCT US 278 OVER US 79/79B, Ouachita, AR

ADT: 6,600

US 79 S-4 LM 9.59

Unknown

Over: SH 205, UPRR

2 SW JCT SH 9, Ouachita, AR

ADT: 750

US 278 SEC 8, EB L

Unknown

Over: @ JCT US 79/79B

US278 OVER JCT US 79/79B, Ouachita, AR

ADT: 6,600

UNION PACIFIC RR

Unknown

Over: SH 7-SEC 4

0.80 MI NW JCT 79B, Ouachita, AR

ADT: 1,300

I-555-02SB-LM19.13

Unknown

Over: CR 269-C

N JCT HWY 14 & PAYNEWAY, Poinsett, AR

ADT: 10

I-555-02SB-LM22.96

Unknown

Over: CR 266-C- DITCH 23

E SH 463 &CORD 266, Poinsett, AR

ADT: 10

I-555-02SB-LM23.72

Unknown

Over: SH 463

2.5 MI S OF TRUMANN, Poinsett, AR

ADT: 660

I-555SB-02-LM 28.4

Unknown

Over: SH 69

1.65 MI W SH463, Poinsett, AR

ADT: 7,300

I-555-02NB-LM19.13

Unknown

Over: CR 269-C

N JCT HWY 63&PAYNEWAY, Poinsett, AR

ADT: 10

I-555-02NB-LM22.96

Unknown

Over: CR 266-C- DITCH 23

E SH 463 & CO RD 266, Poinsett, AR

ADT: 10

I-555-02NB-LM23.73

Unknown

Over: SH 463

2.5 MI S AT TRUMANN, Poinsett, AR

ADT: 2,400

I-555NB-02-LM28.46

Unknown

Over: SH 69

1.63 MI W SH 463, Poinsett, AR

ADT: 7,300

Burl. North. RR

Unknown

Over: SH 69-07S-LM 1.52

.19 MI NE JCT US 63, Poinsett, AR

ADT: 750

BURLINGTON NORTHER

Unknown

Over: SH 308-01- LM 0.02

INT US 63B & SH 308, Poinsett, AR

ADT: 1,100

I 40-SEC 22, WB LN

Unknown

Over: SH 333-SEC 1

25 M E Johnson Co Line, Pope, AR

ADT: 1,200

I 40-SEC 22, WB LN

Unknown

Over: OLD COVE RD (CR 273)

LM 85.80 om I-40, Pope, AR

ADT: 89

I40, Sec 22, WB Ln

Unknown

Over: I-40

2.7 MI E Jct SH 333, Pope, AR

I 40-SEC 22, EB LN

Unknown

Over: SH 333-SEC 1

0.1 M N Jct US 64, Pope, AR

ADT: 1,700

I 40-SEC 22, EB LN

Unknown

Over: OLD COVE RD (CR 273)

2.36 MI NW OF SH 363, Pope, AR

ADT: 89

I40, Sec 22, EB Ln

Unknown

Over: I-40

2.7 MI E Jct SH 333, Pope, AR

UNION PACIFIC RR

Unknown

Over: SH 331-SEC 0

.11 MI S JCT US 64, Pope, AR

ADT: 3,600

UPRR & 6th Str.

Unknown

Over: EAST 6TH STREET

E 6TH & PEPPER AVE, Pulaski, AR

ADT: 5,985

Junction Bridge

Unknown

Over: Riverfront Dr.

.25 MI W I-30 (I-8), Pulaski, AR

ADT: 2,000

Ped O.P. Maryland

Unknown

Over: Maryland Drive

0.05 Mi W of Hwy 107, Pulaski, AR

ADT: 1,000

UAMS Pedstr. Brg

Unknown

Over: Hooper Street

0.10 M So. Markham, Pulaski, AR

ADT: 1,000

SH 10-SEC 8, WB LN

Unknown

Over: Gill St/RR/Rose Bayou

1.21 MI W & US 70, Pulaski, AR

ADT: 108

US 67 NB Log 10.89

Unknown

Over: SH 161

LRAF BASE EXIT, Pulaski, AR

ADT: 14,000

I -30 WB 132.81

Unknown

Over: GEYER SPRINGS ROAD

0.5 MI E OF US 70, Pulaski, AR

ADT: 27,132

I-30 WB Log 135.28

Unknown

Over: 65TH STREET

3.1 MI EAST OF SH 70, Pulaski, AR

ADT: 6,262

I-30 WB Log 136.90

Unknown

Over: SH 367, RR, CREEK

1 MI S OF SH 365, Pulaski, AR

ADT: 6,700

I-40 WB Log 145.08

Unknown

Over: CR719& RR

1 MI NW OAK GROVE, Pulaski, AR

ADT: 347

I 530 SB Log 2.84

Unknown

Over: SH 338-SEC 2

2.5 MI S I- 30, Pulaski, AR

ADT: 10,000

I 30-WB Log 138.29

Unknown

Over: FRONTAGE RD & U.P.R.R.

BIDDLE S .6 M S 365, Pulaski, AR

ADT: 94,000

I 30-WB log 138.90

Unknown

Over: SH 365-SEC 12

4.6 MI N OF SH 338, Pulaski, AR

ADT: 6,500

I 30-SEC 23 EB & W

Unknown

Over: EAST 17TH STREET

5.2 MI NO OF SH 338, Pulaski, AR

ADT: 2,793

I 630 WB Log 4.48

Unknown

Over: UNIVERSITY AVE

4.69 MI W JCT I 30, Pulaski, AR

ADT: 26,460

I-630 WB Log 2.10

Unknown

Over: Thayer Street

5.47 M E I-430, Pulaski, AR

ADT: 217

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