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%.

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.

All Bridges in Arkansas

US 70-9 Log 6.31

Good

Over: Br East Gulpha Creek

9.28 MI E OF SH 7, Garland, AR

Built 1930 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 14,000

US Hwy 412 Spur

Good

Over: Ditch

4.4 mile E US 49, Greene, AR

Built 2014 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 3,799

US 67- 02- 16.91

Good

Over: PHILLIPS CREEK

.25 M NE SH 174, Hempstead, AR

Built 2011 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 2,300

SH/56 Izard County

Good

Over: SPRING CREEK

0.6 MI E JCT SH 223 & 56, Izard, AR

Built 1949 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 1,976

Missouri Street-CS

Good

Over: HardingDrain(ConvCenter)

0.12 M S East 8th St-PB, Jefferson, AR

Built 1973 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 640

SH 365-14 LM 15.54

Good

Over: Creek

0.2 Mi S SH 256-WhiteHall, Jefferson, AR

Built 1999 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 12,000

SH 54-10 LM 6.74

Good

Over: Big Creek

6.74 Mi W US 79-SulphrSpg, Jefferson, AR

Built 2012 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 1,500

SH 103

Good

Over: Creek

0.1 MI S Jct I-40 & 103, Johnson, AR

Built 1966 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 1,400

SH 123

Good

Over: Peters Branch

13.5 M W Pope Co Line, Johnson, AR

Built 1969 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 160

US 412-07- LM 1.79

Good

Over: WHITE OAK SLOUGH

0.7 MI E OF WALNUT RIDGE, Lawrence, AR

Built 2001 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 3,900

Cr-210/Z-D/L-0.91

Good

Over: Ditch

.91 Mi Se Of Lagrange, Lee, AR

Built 2010 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 90

SH 13

Good

Over: Two Prairie Branch

7.2 Mi S of SH 70, Lonoke, AR

Built 2002 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 1,094

SH 13 LM 8.70

Good

Over: Big Ditch

4 Mi N of Humnoke, Lonoke, AR

Built 2002 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 920

SH 31Log 17.78

Good

Over: Branch Crooked Cr.

3.8 Mi S of US 70, Lonoke, AR

Built 2003 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 1,000

SH 38 Log 0.37

Good

Over: Creek

0.37 M E SH 367, Lonoke, AR

Built 2009 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 9,100

CR 5016 Marion

Good

Over: Barren Fork

6.4 M West SH 14, Marion, AR

Built 2011 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 153

SH 18-06- LM 14.55

Good

Over: DITCH

1.0 MI W OF BLYTHEVILLE, Mississippi, AR

Built 2002 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 5,630

SH 18-05- LM 1.16

Good

Over: Drainage Ditch

1.16 MI E Craighead Co LI, Mississippi, AR

Built 2015 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 7,000

Old Dallas Rd.

Good

Over: Blue Creek

3.97 M NW Garland Co Line, Montgomery, AR

Built 2004 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 26

SH 369- 04-2.52

Good

Over: Creek

2.52 M N Montg. Co Line, Montgomery, AR

Built 1990 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 80

SH 379-SEC 1

Good

Over: Little Cedar Creek

2.5 MI W JCT US 270, Montgomery, AR

Built 1991 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 340

SH 103 Newton

Good

Over: BRANCH

4.78 MI N SH 43, Newton, AR

Built 1997 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 270

SH 10

Good

Over: Mcgee Creek

4.9 MI E OF YELL CO LINE, Perry, AR

Built 2000 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 1,470

W. Parkway - E

Good

Over: Creek

1.80 Miles W St. Hwy. 7, Pope, AR

Built 1994 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 6,761

W 29TH ST

Good

Over: BLAKEMORE DITCH

4800 BLOCK OF W 29TH, Pulaski, AR

Built 1930 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 333

SH 365 Log 10.15

Good

Over: BRANCH

4.78 MI N OF I40/I-2, Pulaski, AR

Built 1930 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 7,181

SH 365 Log 11.64

Good

Over: CREEK

3.29 MI N OF I - 40, Pulaski, AR

Built 1930 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 7,181

SH 107 Log 3.96

Good

Over: CREEK

3.96 MI N JCT I-40, Pulaski, AR

Built 1988 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 28,751

SH 5 Log 3.98

Good

Over: MCHENRY RELIEF

0.6 MI NE I-430, Pulaski, AR

Built 2013 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 12,000

SH 28-Scott Co.

Good

Over: Cedar Creek Relief

12.6 M E OF US 71, Scott, AR

Built 1961 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 280

US 71-Scott Co.

Good

Over: Johnson Creek Tributary

4.61 MI NE POLK CO LN, Scott, AR

Built 1935 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 2,600

US Highway 270

Good

Over: Mill Creek Tributary

4.19 MI E JCT US 71 & 270, Scott, AR

Built 1962 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 1,000

US Highway 270

Good

Over: Tudor Branch

10.27 MI E JCT US 71 &270, Scott, AR

Built 1969 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 1,017

SH 248-Scott Co.

Good

Over: Haw Creek Relief

2.22 M W OF US 71, Scott, AR

Built 2003 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 900

SH 248-Scott Co.

Good

Over: Haw Creek Tributary

2.28 M W OF US 71, Scott, AR

Built 2003 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 900

CR 442 Searcy

Good

Over: FOREST CREEK

.36 MI S OF US 65, Searcy, AR

Built 1991 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 400

County Road 5

Good

Over: West Creek Seb. Co.

0.5 MI SO. JCT. SH 96, Sebastian, AR

Built 2007 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 478

Ar Hwy. 96

Good

Over: Bell Point Creek

0.45 Mi N Jct Hwy 22, Sebastian, AR

Built 2022 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 2,750

SH 9 / Stone

Good

Over: Sam's Creek

14.82 MI NE VAN BUREN CO., Stone, AR

Built 2015 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 1,236

W. Cliff Dr - B

Good

Over: Lynn Creek

0.8 Mi E. SH 330 & Beaver, Van Buren, AR

Built 2014 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 977

SH 92

Good

Over: CREEK

7.4 MI NE CONWAY CO L, Van Buren, AR

Built 2004 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 725

US 64 White County

Good

Over: White Oak Creek

4.2 M E OF SH 5, White, AR

Built 1947 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 6,000

SH 305 White Co.

Good

Over: Brier Creek

1.91 Mi N Jct SH 16 & 305, White, AR

Built 2012 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 930

SH 27

Good

Over: CREEK

8.89 M NE OF SH 10, Yell, AR

Built 1955 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 4,200

230C

Good

Over: WALNUT CREEK

NO DATA ENTERED, Garland, AR

Built 2010 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 50

FSR 512

Good

Over: LITTLE MISSOURI RIVER

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

Built 2008 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 50

US 165-05 LM 15.27

Good

Over: Creek

2.2 Mi N SH 44-DeWitt, Arkansas, AR

Built 1925 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 2,700

US 165-05 LM 15.35

Good

Over: Creek

2.3 Mi N SH 44-DeWitt, Arkansas, AR

Built 1925 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 2,700

US 82-08 LM 16.62

Good

Over: Creek

0.9 Mi W US425-Crossett, Ashley, AR

Built 1971 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 3,300

2nd St. Mtn. Home

Good

Over: HICKS CREEK

.37 mi E of College St., Baxter, AR

Built 1965 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 466

Showing 3,451-3,500 of 5,544 bridges

Data sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI), latest released cycle. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainBridges.

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