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

Fraizer Pike/ CR83

Good

Over: Fourche Bayou

1.5 M E SH 365, Pulaski, AR

Built 2003 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 297

Rogers Hrse brn RD

Good

Over: BRANCH OSAGE CREEK

.12 MI S JCT 52ND STREET, Benton, AR

Built 1988 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 4,000

CR 143 - F

Good

Over: Cypress Creek Ditch

0.43 M S of Hwy 67, Clay, AR

Built 2016 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 59

Marion Lake/Z-Ds

Good

Over: Ditch Number 5

10.93 Mi East Jct Sh 77, Crittenden, AR

Built 2005 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 3,585

CR 546 - F

Good

Over: RUNNING WATER CREEK

.35Mi.West Jct.CR140&CR9, Lawrence, AR

Built 2003 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 14

CR 39-I (911=406)

Good

Over: POST OAK CREEK

.75 Mi W of Rector, Clay, AR

Built 1998 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 345

CR 500 - A

Good

Over: DRAINAGE DITCH

4 MI SO. OF RECTOR, Clay, AR

Built 2001 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 11

Melbourne Rd.

Good

Over: E. Branch - Calico Creek

.04NE Jct SH.5&56 ROW brg, Izard, AR

Built 1941 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 18

SH 31 Log 7.81

Good

Over: WATTENSAW BAYOU RELIEF

7 MI N JCT I-40, Lonoke, AR

Built 1987 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 4,600

SH 129 S-1 LM10.64

Good

Over: CREEK

3.5 S OF JCT SH 129 & 82, Union, AR

Built 1976 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 1,400

CR 10 ZONE H

Good

Over: CREEK

2.0 MI W JCT SH 15, Union, AR

Built 1982 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 410

CR 819 White Co.

Good

Over: LITTLE CREEK

.2 M E JCT SH310, White, AR

Built 2010 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 40

FSR 512

Good

Over: DRAIN

5 MI. NORTH OF ST. HWY 84, Montgomery, AR

Built 2004 Load: 14.6 t ADT: 50

FDR 17

Good

Over: IRONS FORK

11.5 MI E OF FDR 33, Yell, AR

Built 1955 Load: 14.6 t ADT: 50

US 71 Benton 2

Good

Over: DITCH

.15 MI N JCT 102 & 71, Benton, AR

Built 1985 Load: 15.4 t ADT: 26,597

Bradley CR 54 Z-A

Good

Over: Snake Creek

1.7 MI E JCT SH 8, Bradley, AR

Built 2008 Load: 15.4 t ADT: 96

Grn Fr Thorn St

Good

Over: Yocum Creek

.2 Miles South of US 62, Carroll, AR

Built 2014 Load: 15.4 t ADT: 157

SH 8 S-10 LM 8.81

Good

Over: DITCH

4.50 MI NW BRADLEY CO LN, Cleveland, AR

Built 1995 Load: 15.4 t ADT: 1,700

SH 164

Good

Over: Creek

6.32 MI N Jct SH 64, Johnson, AR

Built 1981 Load: 15.4 t ADT: 868

SH 161-SEC 6

Good

Over: WABBASKEA BAYOU

1 MI WEST US 165, Lonoke, AR

Built 1992 Load: 15.4 t ADT: 370

Williams Avenue-CS

Good

Over: Drainage Ditch

0.1 M E SH 133, Ashley, AR

Built 2014 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 142

US 62/412 Baxter

Good

Over: BIG CREEK

.6 M NE OF SH 126, Baxter, AR

Built 1939 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 17,000

SH 341 Baxter

Good

Over: FARRIS CREEK

4.5 MI South of LONE ROCK, Baxter, AR

Built 1992 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 100

SH 12 Benton 1

Good

Over: DITCH

2.03 MI E JCT OF US 62, Benton, AR

Built 1964 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 13,000

SH 59 Benton 2

Good

Over: DITCH

.9 M N OF SH 12, Benton, AR

Built 1937 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 9,700

SH 102 Benton 2

Good

Over: SPRING BRANCH

4.18 MI E JCT SH 59 & 102, Benton, AR

Built 1959 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 3,172

US 65 Boone

Good

Over: DITCH

0.6 MI SE SH 43, Boone, AR

Built 1972 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 19,000

SH 160 S-9

Good

Over: DITCH

1.94 MI E OF HEMITAGE, Bradley, AR

Built 1971 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 872

US 167 S-3 LM 5.04

Good

Over: DITCH

4.75 MI N UNION CO LINE, Calhoun, AR

Built 1930 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 4,200

SH 221 Carroll

Good

Over: SWAN POND

1.34 MI N JCT SH 21 & 221, Carroll, AR

Built 1948 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 2,700

SH 221 Carroll

Good

Over: CREEK

4.96 Mi S US 62, Carroll, AR

Built 1998 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 1,000

SH 221 Carroll

Good

Over: CREEK

4.8 Mi S US 62, Carroll, AR

Built 1998 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 1,000

SH26 S-4 LM 15.77

Good

Over: DITCH

1.25 M W SH 51, Clark, AR

Built 1954 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 1,200

SH 283 S-01LM-1.50

Good

Over: Creek

1.5 mi north SH #7, Clark, AR

Built 1987 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 900

CR 64-D (911=463)

Good

Over: Horse Creek

1 M S US 62 at Pollard, Clay, AR

Built 2008 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 445

US 167 S-8 LM 7.29

Good

Over: BARN HILL CREEK

7.29 MI N DALLAS CO L, Cleveland, AR

Built 1941 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 4,700

SH 124

Good

Over: Creek

7.36 M E Jct SH 95 & 124, Conway, AR

Built 1978 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 760

I-555 PARKER Rd

Good

Over: DRAINAGE DITCH

.55 MI E JCT SH1B & I-555, Craighead, AR

Built 1989 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 5,342

SH 7 S-5 LM 8.94

Good

Over: Cypress&Bever Cr. Relief

9.2mi.N.Oua.co line, Dallas, AR

Built 2004 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 1,000

Clinton Rd

Good

Over: CREEK

.75 MI N SH 89, Faulkner, AR

Built 1976 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 1,600

SH 310

Good

Over: Creek

1.8 MI E JCT 107 @ ENOLA, Faulkner, AR

Built 1999 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 660

SH 287

Good

Over: CREEK

1.39 MI W JCT SH 36 & 287, Faulkner, AR

Built 2012 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 1,958

CR6/Fulton County

Good

Over: BENNETT CREEK

2.3 MI N US62, Fulton, AR

Built 2008 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 250

SH 223/Fulton Co.

Good

Over: WATER

4.9 MI N US 62, Fulton, AR

Built 1963 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 860

SH 223/Fulton Co.

Good

Over: WATER

5.1 MI N US 62, Fulton, AR

Built 1963 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 860

US 167-11 LM 6.10

Good

Over: Kelt Creek

6.10 Mi N US 270-Sheridan, Grant, AR

Built 1952 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 10,000

SH 69-10- LM 2.07

Good

Over: Light House Creek

2.13 Mi E Jct US 49, Greene, AR

Built 2005 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 1,059

I-30 FRONTAGE ROAD

Good

Over: GARLAND CREEK

0.2 MI W. JCT SH 299 & 30, Hempstead, AR

Built 1968 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 28

S.H.73 SEC.03-0.65

Good

Over: DITCH

0.65 MI.EAST OFJCT S.H.67, Hempstead, AR

Built 1997 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 1,700

US 67-8 Log 2.75

Good

Over: US 67 @ US 270

Just East of US 270, Hot Spring, AR

Built 2005 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 4,500

Showing 3,001-3,050 of 5,544 bridges

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