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

US 67

Good

Over: Marrow Bone

2.1 Mi N. Jct CR 46, Lawrence, AR

Built 2011 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 9,696

CR 12/Alexander Rd

Good

Over: Greens Creek

1.8 Mi S JeffCoLin-Pnbrgn, Lincoln, AR

Built 1998 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 2,201

NORTH WILLOW ST.

Good

Over: CREEK

.1 MI NORTH JCT FULTON ST, Little River, AR

Built 1991 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 219

SH 116 SEC 0

Good

Over: Booneville Creek-Logan

0.2 MI E OF SH 23 JCT, Logan, AR

Built 1992 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 746

US 165 Log 24.19

Good

Over: DITCH

1MI NW OF KEO, Lonoke, AR

Built 1982 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 6,100

SH 13 10/0 4.41

Good

Over: FARIS RUN CREEK

2.9 MI N JCT I-40, Lonoke, AR

Built 1987 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 1,100

SH 31 Log 11.97

Good

Over: DRAINAGE DITCH

10.25 MI N JCT I-40, Lonoke, AR

Built 1987 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 4,199

SH 38 Log 0.62

Good

Over: Creek

0.62 M E SH 367, Lonoke, AR

Built 2009 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 6,200

SH 74 Madison Co

Good

Over: CREEK

6.23MI E JCT SH 23 & 74, Madison, AR

Built 1974 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 540

SH 295 Madison

Good

Over: WHITENER BRANCH

0.8MI SO JCT US412&SH295, Madison, AR

Built 1984 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 870

SH 295 Madison Co

Good

Over: DITCH

1.25 MI N JCT 295&45, Madison, AR

Built 1986 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 960

SH 101 Marion

Good

Over: VALLEY BRANCH

3.9 MI S JCT US 62 & 101, Marion, AR

Built 1969 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 610

SH 235 Marion

Good

Over: BRANCH

5.22 SW JCT SH 235 & 14, Marion, AR

Built 1973 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 700

SH 235 Marion

Good

Over: BRANCH

4 MI SW JCT SH 14-235, Marion, AR

Built 1973 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 700

S.H.160 -00-4.96

Good

Over: MAY BRANCH

4.85 MI E TEXAS LINE, Miller, AR

Built 1986 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 1,200

SH 119-02- LM 4.67

Good

Over: DITCH NO. 43

0.1 MI E I 55, Mississippi, AR

Built 1961 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 397

SH140-02-17.00 WB

Good

Over: DRAINAGE DITCH

1.0 MI W OSCEOLA, Mississippi, AR

Built 1963 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 5,000

SH 151-01- LM 5.23

Good

Over: DITCH

.45 MI S JCT SH 18 & 151, Mississippi, AR

Built 1998 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 652

SH 151-02- LM 4.62

Good

Over: DITCH # 25

2.0 Mi S Mo St. line, Mississippi, AR

Built 2005 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 730

Us-49/Sec-9/L16.45

Good

Over: Waterway

At Jct Sh 39 & Us 49, Monroe, AR

Built 1962 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 2,100

Cypress/Z-C/L0.25

Good

Over: Cypress Creek

0.25 Miles West Of Us 49, Monroe, AR

Built 1986 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 60

Sh-17/Sec-2/L-6.22

Good

Over: canal

.10 Mi S Of Sh 17 & 241, Monroe, AR

Built 2021 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 900

SH 27

Good

Over: Creek

2.03 M S of Yell Co Line, Montgomery, AR

Built 1960 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 610

US 270

Good

Over: Creek

3.38 M E Scott Co Line, Montgomery, AR

Built 1990 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 1,100

US 270-SEC 3

Good

Over: Allen Creek

8.9 MI E Scott Co Line, Montgomery, AR

Built 1991 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 1,100

SH 24-SEC 05-2.17

Good

Over: CREEK

2.35 MI E JCT US 67, Nevada, AR

Built 1988 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 1,591

SH 60

Good

Over: Ditch

1.82 M W of Perryville, Perry, AR

Built 1951 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 1,700

SH 60

Good

Over: Ditch

4.49 M W of Perryville, Perry, AR

Built 1951 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 690

Sh-20/Sec-1/L23.0

Good

Over: Main Ditch

0.45 Mi South Of Jct 49, Phillips, AR

Built 1966 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 850

Us49/Sec-10/L17.60

Good

Over: Ditch

17.60Mi E Of Monroe Co Ln, Phillips, AR

Built 1978 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 8,056

SH 301SEC.01-12.36

Good

Over: BLACKLAND BRANCH

11 MI SE MURFREESBORO, Pike, AR

Built 1984 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 190

SH 124

Good

Over: Creek

0.47 M N jct US 64, Pope, AR

Built 2008 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 19,215

SH 249 Log 1.10

Good

Over: Hurricane Creek

1.1 Mi N US 70, Prairie, AR

Built 2004 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 536

CR667-C Stuckey

Good

Over: Two Prairie Bayou

1 Mi E of SH 107, Pulaski, AR

Built 2005 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 277

CR725-Veronica Rd

Good

Over: Winifree Creek

0.3 Mi W of SH 365, Pulaski, AR

Built 2007 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 260

Batesville Pike

Good

Over: Branch of Kellogg Creek

2.8 Mi N of SH 107, Pulaski, AR

Built 2008 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 6,900

JacksonvilleCutoff

Good

Over: CREEK

2 MI WEST US 67, Pulaski, AR

Built 1991 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 6,800

SH 89 Log 0.88

Good

Over: Blue Branch

0.9 Mi W of SH 5, Pulaski, AR

Built 2006 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 4,200

SH 89-2 Log 1.58

Good

Over: Creek

1.6 M W of SH 5, Pulaski, AR

Built 2006 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 4,200

Hwy 107 Log 6.10

Good

Over: Creek

6.05 M N I-40, Pulaski, AR

Built 2010 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 14,279

Sanders Ford Rd

Good

Over: Dry branch

0.9ml south of W Lake Dr, Saline, AR

Built 2013 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 48

SH 35 Log 10.39

Good

Over: CREEK

0.01 MI N GRANT CO LN, Saline, AR

Built 1956 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 2,900

US 67 -9 Log 6.62

Good

Over: DOBBS CREEK

2.5 MI SW OF BENTON, Saline, AR

Built 2001 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 14,000

SH 374 Searcy

Good

Over: DITCH

.23 MI W of US 65 & 374 i, Searcy, AR

Built 1988 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 670

State Highway 96

Good

Over: Stream-Sebastian Co.

1.4 MI E HARTFORD , ARK, Sebastian, AR

Built 1957 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 1,000

State Highway 252

Good

Over: Washburn Creek-Seb. Co.

0.41 mi. South of SH 10, Sebastian, AR

Built 2011 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 190

State Highway 252

Good

Over: Onion Creek-Seb. Co.

7.21 MI N SH 22, Sebastian, AR

Built 2021 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 190

SH 329 SEC.01-7.78

Good

Over: CREEK

7.76 MI SE DEQUEEN, Sevier, AR

Built 1986 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 990

SH115 Sharp Co.

Good

Over: MILL CREEK

4.8 MI E OF JCT SH 58, Sharp, AR

Built 1934 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 990

SH 230 Sharp Co.

Good

Over: Creek

.37 MI.E JCT 167 & 230, Sharp, AR

Built 2003 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 2,900

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