Total Bridges
5,544
Public highway bridges in Arkansas
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
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
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
CA
California
4.60% top marginal rate
AR
Arkansas
4.71% top marginal rate
WA
Washington
4.81% top marginal rate
IN
Indiana
4.94% top marginal rate
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
PoorOver: CREEK
3 MI NO MARMADUKE, Greene, AR
Built 1992 Load: 1.8 t ADT: 227
Moccasin Creek Rd.
PoorOver: 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
SH 87/Indepen Co.
GoodOver: BRIDGE CREEK RELIEF
3.8 MI E JCT US 167 & 87, Independence, AR
Built 1963 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 2,000
SH 69/Independ. Co
GoodOver: CREEK
2.15 MI S IZARD CO LINE, Independence, AR
Built 1989 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 3,100
SH 69 Independ Co.
GoodOver: Creek
.5 mi SE Jct Sh 106 & 69, Independence, AR
Built 1995 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 4,585
SH 69/Independ.Co.
GoodOver: DITCH
3.3 MI NW JCT SH 122 & 69, Independence, AR
Built 2002 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 6,400
SH 14 / Jackson Co
GoodOver: DITCH
1.80 MI W JCT SH 145, Jackson, AR
Built 1947 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 2,990
US 67/Jackson Co.
GoodOver: Ditch
4.83 miles S of SH37, Jackson, AR
Built 2009 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 10,000
I - 40
GoodOver: Creek
0.2 MI E JCT SH 103 & I40, Johnson, AR
Built 1965 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 27,266
SH 29 SEC. 02-7.33
GoodOver: WATERWAY
7.5 M N OF US 82, Lafayette, AR
Built 1946 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 2,200
HOPE RD - Stamps
GoodOver: TATUM BRANCH
0.2 MI E JCT US 82, Lafayette, AR
Built 2000 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 500
US 63-03- LM 4.25
GoodOver: CREEK
4.25 M SE OF SHARP COL, Lawrence, AR
Built 1948 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 7,000
Sh-1/Sec-9/L-2.89
GoodOver: Caney Creek
2.89 Mi North Phillips Co, Lee, AR
Built 1986 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 3,200
US 425-05 LM 1.26
GoodOver: Ten Mile Creek
1.26 Mi N DrewCo-RelfsBlf, Lincoln, AR
Built 1948 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 5,000
SH 41- 02 - 10.47
GoodOver: CYPRESS CREEK
1.7 MI S JCT SH 234, Little River, AR
Built 1955 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 2,194
SH 197-Logan Co.
GoodOver: Silversmith Creek
0.7 Mi N. of NEW BLAINE, Logan, AR
Built 1966 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 390
US 165 Log 9.57
GoodOver: McGregor Brake
3.25 MI W OF HUMNOKE, Lonoke, AR
Built 1997 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 4,200
SH 13
GoodOver: Shumaker Branch
2 MI S of Carlisle, Lonoke, AR
Built 2002 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 1,100
SH 16 Madison Co
GoodOver: DITCH
.73 E JCT SH 23 & 16, Madison, AR
Built 1955 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 500
SH 14 Marion
GoodOver: SUGARLOAF CREEK
3 MI NE JCT SH 125- SH 14, Marion, AR
Built 1955 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 850
CR 1092 Marion
GoodOver: BRANCH
.52MI E JCT US 62&CR 1092, Marion, AR
Built 1936 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 33
SH 980 Marion
GoodOver: STREAM
.29 MI E JCT SH 178-980, Marion, AR
Built 1974 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 460
US 71-SEC. 01-4.92
GoodOver: DRAINAGE DITCH
5.0 MI N LOUISIANA LINE, Miller, AR
Built 1942 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 625
SH 237 SEC.00-4.57
GoodOver: CREEK
1.5 M S JCT US 82, Miller, AR
Built 1976 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 1,200
US 61- 02- LM 5.97
GoodOver: DITCH NO 7
.1 M N OF SH 118, Mississippi, AR
Built 1942 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 1,398
Us-79/Sec-13/L4.18
GoodOver: Leadmine Creek
0.4 Mi North Of Jct Sh 33, Monroe, AR
Built 1930 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 3,000
SH 88
GoodOver: Bolan Creek
0.48 M E Polk C Line, Montgomery, AR
Built 1959 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 1,400
SH 88
GoodOver: Rock Creek
0.76 MI W SIMS, Montgomery, AR
Built 1964 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 306
US 270
GoodOver: DIitch
1.49 M NW Mt Ida, Montgomery, AR
Built 1939 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 3,225
I-30 Frtg.Rd.42.45
GoodOver: STEEL CREEK
0.1 MI SW SH 332, Nevada, AR
Built 1969 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 31
SH 10
GoodOver: DITCH
2.5 MI WEST OF JCT SH 9, Perry, AR
Built 1928 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 1,700
SH 324
GoodOver: Narrow Creek
2.5 MI SW SH 9, Perry, AR
Built 1989 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 230
SH 10
GoodOver: Baskin Creek
0.35 MI E OF YELL CO LINE, Perry, AR
Built 2000 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 1,700
SH 10
GoodOver: Ham Bright Creek
2.03 MI E OF YELL CO LINE, Perry, AR
Built 2000 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 1,700
SH 69-06- LM 5.89
GoodOver: CREEK
W OF JCT 69 & US 63, Poinsett, AR
Built 1991 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 6,302
US 71 - Polk Co
GoodOver: Carters Creek
0.74 MI N OF SEVIER CO L., Polk, AR
Built 1939 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 3,900
W. Parkway Ave - E
GoodOver: Creek
1.48 M W SH 7, Pope, AR
Built 1994 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 6,761
SH 124
GoodOver: Clear Creek
0.9 M S Jct hwy 164 & 124, Pope, AR
Built 1936 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 2,484
SH 247
GoodOver: Creek
1.28 M NE of jct SH 105, Pope, AR
Built 1964 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 1,200
US 79 Log 1.18
GoodOver: DITCH
6.0 MI SW JCT SH 33, Prairie, AR
Built 1935 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 3,500
SH 100 Log 2.67
GoodOver: BRANCH
4.27 MI W I-430(I-3), Pulaski, AR
Built 1976 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 26,372
GEYER SPRINGS RD
GoodOver: CREEK
.6 MI SO OF BASELINE, Pulaski, AR
Built 1982 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 12,549
RodneyParham
GoodOver: RUSHING CREEK
1.7 E OF I 430, Pulaski, AR
Built 1977 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 16,000
SH 93-01- LM 2.79
GoodOver: WAR EAGLE CREEK
2.79 MI NW JCT 90 & 93, Randolph, AR
Built 1959 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 560
US 167-12 Log 1.69
GoodOver: THOMPSON CREEK
1.6 MI SO LITTLE ROCK, Saline, AR
Built 1952 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 11,000
US 167-12 Log 6.45
GoodOver: MAPLE CREEK
.7 MI SW OF JCT 530-167, Saline, AR
Built 1963 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 12,000
MILLS PARK ROAD
GoodOver: CROOKED CREEK
1.25 MI E OF SH 183, Saline, AR
Built 1985 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 360
Johnny Tate Road
GoodOver: Square Rock Creek
0.36 M W of US 71, Scott, AR
Built 2010 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 68
Manorcrest Road
GoodOver: Creek - Scott County
1.0 Mi So. SH 80, Scott, AR
Built 2019 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 44
State Highway 28
GoodOver: Russell Branch-Scott Co.
2.3 Mi. W. Jct US 71, Scott, AR
Built 2003 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 790
SH 66 Searcy
GoodOver: DITCH
8.42MI E JCT US 65, Searcy, AR
Built 1956 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 986
SH 74 Searcy
GoodOver: BRANCH OF LONG CREEK
16 MI E of JCT 27&74, Searcy, AR
Built 1986 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 150
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