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

SH 329 SEC.01-5.17

Good

Over: CREEK

5.17 MI SE JCT US70&329, Sevier, AR

Built 1986 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 990

SH 317- 4- 3.25

Good

Over: SAND CREEK

3.25 MI N JCT SH 27, Sevier, AR

Built 1990 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 160

CR 23 Sharp County

Good

Over: Creek

4.83 Mi. NE SH 230, Sharp, AR

Built 2016 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 438

SH 230 Sharp Co.

Good

Over: SOUTH FORK REEDS CREEK

6.4 MI E JCT US 167 & 230, Sharp, AR

Built 1969 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 1,574

Sh-1B/Sec-11/L2.67

Good

Over: Drainage Ditch

5.9 Mi No Of Lee Co Line, St. Francis, AR

Built 1934 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 5,200

SH 263/Stone co.

Good

Over: CREEK

0.1 MI S SH 66, Stone, AR

Built 1960 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 500

US 82 S-7 LM 4.66

Good

Over: BIG SLOUGH DITCH

4.66 MI E OF STRONG, Union, AR

Built 1930 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 2,693

UnionSH7S-1LM1.03

Good

Over: CREEK

1.03 MI N LA LINE, Union, AR

Built 1987 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 2,445

SH 92

Good

Over: Duke Creek

4.0 MI NE of Conway Co Ln, Van Buren, AR

Built 1971 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 725

State Highway 59

Good

Over: Ballard Creek - Wash. Co

1.2 Mi S Jct Hwy 62, Washington, AR

Built 2011 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 840

SH 22

Good

Over: Branch

W CITY LIMITS DARDANELLE, Yell, AR

Built 1961 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 5,700

SH 10

Good

Over: Achmum Creek

7.24 MI. E. S.H. 27, Yell, AR

Built 2001 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 2,100

SH 10

Good

Over: Smallwood Creek

4.11 MI SE OF LOGAN CO L, Yell, AR

Built 2006 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 1,300

US 79-11 LM 4.71

Good

Over: Ditch

3.0 Mi N SH 152-Humphrey, Arkansas, AR

Built 2003 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 4,000

CR 63 Baxter

Good

Over: CREEK

1.0 Mi North of Norfork, Baxter, AR

Built 2011 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 179

CR 64 Baxter

Good

Over: OTTER CREEK

.75 MI SW JORDAN, Baxter, AR

Built 1984 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 827

US 62B Baxter

Good

Over: HICKS CREEK

.46 MI NE JCT 62B & 201, Baxter, AR

Built 1986 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 20,000

SH 345 Baxter

Good

Over: Creek

1.39 MI NE US 62, Baxter, AR

Built 1987 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 440

Bvtille Featherstn

Good

Over: BRANCH

0.25 MI N JCT S H 12, Benton, AR

Built 2009 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 1,140

SH 12 Benton 2

Good

Over: CREEK

IN BEST ARK, Benton, AR

Built 1966 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 412

SH 43 Benton 2

Good

Over: DITCH

0.1 MI W JCT SH 102 & 43, Benton, AR

Built 1971 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 2,299

US 71B Benton 1

Good

Over: SPRING CREEK

0.40 MI S JCT SH 264-US71, Benton, AR

Built 1975 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 27,000

SH 94 Benton 1

Good

Over: DRAINAGE DITCH

.2 MI E JCT 71B & SH94, Benton, AR

Built 1975 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 17,816

SH 94 Benton 1

Good

Over: DITCH

.41 MI NO JCT 71B & 94, Benton, AR

Built 1980 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 18,000

SH 102 Benton 2

Good

Over: BRANCH

.04 MI E JCT SH 102B, Benton, AR

Built 2014 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 25,000

SH 14 Boone

Good

Over: DITCH

7.78 MI E JCT OF US 65, Boone, AR

Built 1952 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 1,900

BRADLEYCORD 56 Z-A

Good

Over: IMPROVEMENT CREEK

0.2 MI N CO RD 47, Bradley, AR

Built 1999 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 140

SH 189 S-3 LM3.76

Good

Over: DITCH

AT JCT US 278, Bradley, AR

Built 2004 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 1,000

SH 274 S-3 LM17.57

Good

Over: DITCH

5.5 MI SE OF FORDYCE, Calhoun, AR

Built 1970 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 1,200

Carroll US 412

Good

Over: DITCH

1.7 MI SW JCT SH103&US412, Carroll, AR

Built 1956 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 4,800

SH 103 Carroll

Good

Over: BRANCH

3.5 MI S of US 412, Carroll, AR

Built 1996 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 270

Clark CR 76 Z-G

Good

Over: Deceiper Creek

.2 Mi. N. Jct CR 473, Clark, AR

Built 2011 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 310

SH 51 S-0 LM 2.86

Good

Over: BRUSHY CREEK

2.86 MI W JCT SH 51 & 53, Clark, AR

Built 1976 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 190

SH 182 S-0 LM 2.18

Good

Over: CANEY CREEK

0.20 mile W Jct.US 67, Clark, AR

Built 1998 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 440

SH 182 S-0 LM 0.05

Good

Over: Creek

0.05 Mi. W Jct US 67, Clark, AR

Built 2011 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 440

SH 90- 03- LM 3.54

Good

Over: DRAINAGE DITCH

3.54 MI W OF JCT SH 135, Clay, AR

Built 1988 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 1,000

SH 90-02- LM 2.07

Good

Over: VANCEL CREEK

2.07 MI. N JCT US 49, Clay, AR

Built 2004 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 1,348

SH 114

Good

Over: BRANCH

1.25 MI W OF CALMER, Cleveland, AR

Built 1985 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 700

SH 98 S-3 LM 4.36

Good

Over: CREEK

4.3 MI S JCT US 82, Columbia, AR

Built 1971 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 120

Sardis Rd - B

Good

Over: Creek

.5 MI S US 64, Conway, AR

Built 1978 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 270

Sunset Lane

Good

Over: Sunnyside Creek

2 M NW of Centerridge, Conway, AR

Built 2007 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 74

SH 213

Good

Over: Creek

2.9 M W of SH 95, Conway, AR

Built 1961 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 650

SH 247

Good

Over: Creek

2.1 mi S jct SH 154 & 247, Conway, AR

Built 1988 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 180

SH 113

Good

Over: CREEK

1.2 Mi S. Jct. Hwy 9, Conway, AR

Built 1992 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 3,699

SH 9

Good

Over: Creek

8.20 MI NE JCT US 64, Conway, AR

Built 1998 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 3,300

Covington Drive

Good

Over: Ditch

1.0MI SE HWY141&Parker Rd, Craighead, AR

Built 2002 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 478

US 63-06- LM 1.57

Good

Over: Bohanan Slough

1.57Mi So. Greene Co. Lin, Craighead, AR

Built 2003 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 12,699

US 63-06- LM 5.40

Good

Over: DITCH

0.7 Mi S.W. JCT SH 230, Craighead, AR

Built 2004 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 12,000

SH 18-04- LM 14.84

Good

Over: PURCELL SLOUGH

.20 MI E JCT S H 135, Craighead, AR

Built 2007 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 11,000

SH 226-02-LM 3.70

Good

Over: DITCH

2.0 MI W OF CASH, Craighead, AR

Built 2011 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 6,267

Showing 3,251-3,300 of 5,544 bridges

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