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

28th St Bn1

Good

Over: DITCH

0.09 MI W I-49, Benton, AR

Built 1986 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 29,683

28th St Benton1

Good

Over: DITCH

0.09 Mi W Jct I-49, Benton, AR

Built 1986 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 29,683

SH 103 Carroll

Good

Over: BRANCH

4.7 MI S US 412, Carroll, AR

Built 1996 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 270

SH 139-03- LM 4.38

Good

Over: DITCH

1.25 MI E OF LEONARD, Clay, AR

Built 1985 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 348

Col. CR 43 ZONE D

Good

Over: O'REAR CREEK

0.8 MI N JCT SH 98, Columbia, AR

Built 2004 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 787

US 79 S2 LM7.70

Good

Over: Creek

7.70 MI NO JCT US 82, Columbia, AR

Built 2011 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 2,600

Old Cherokee Rd

Good

Over: Point Remove Creek

1.1 MI SW JCT SH 113, Conway, AR

Built 1962 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 740

Hemphill Rd. - C

Good

Over: Hogans Creek

3.84 M from Jct SH 92, Conway, AR

Built 1983 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 2

Sunny Side Rd. - F

Good

Over: Cypress Creek

1.5 M N of Birdtown, Conway, AR

Built 1983 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 60

US 49 Side Ent.

Good

Over: Side Ditch

6.0 M. W. Jct. US 63, Craighead, AR

Built 2009 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 8,703

SH 226-02-LM 8.7

Good

Over: Ditch

3.1 miles East HWY 18, Craighead, AR

Built 2014 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 6,800

SH 530-09 LM 3.55

Good

Over: Creek

0.9 Mi N US 278-Wilmar, Drew, AR

Built 2006 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 650

SH 41-Franklin Co.

Good

Over: Perry Creek

0.9 MI N JCT SH 22 & 41, Franklin, AR

Built 1964 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 918

Hwy 270 Log 2.56

Good

Over: Branch

2.56 Mi to Montg. Co Line, Garland, AR

Built 2013 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 3,300

SH 139-02- LM 0.77

Good

Over: SEEP DITCH

0.77 MI N JCT US 412&139, Greene, AR

Built 1965 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 570

SH 174 SEC.01-4.00

Good

Over: GARLAND CREEK

4.00 NE JCT US 67, Hempstead, AR

Built 1979 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 800

US 278- 5 - 26.06

Good

Over: CREEK

1.45 M. N. OF JCT. 67&278, Hempstead, AR

Built 1990 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 6,600

S.H. 27-B - 1.37

Good

Over: DITCH

1.37 MI. N OF SH. 27 JCT., Howard, AR

Built 1997 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 6,200

SH 37/Indepen Co.

Good

Over: DITCH

3.1MI SE JCT SH 122 & 37, Independence, AR

Built 1976 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 1,700

SH 69/Independ Co.

Good

Over: CREEK

1.15 MI SO IZARD CO LINE, Independence, AR

Built 1990 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 3,100

SH 18/Jackson Co.

Good

Over: Skillet Ditch Relief

4.15 MI W JCT SH 37, Jackson, AR

Built 1996 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 620

SH 54-08 LM 1.05

Good

Over: Steep Bank Creek

1.05 Mi N ClevCo-Pinebrgn, Jefferson, AR

Built 2012 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 1,100

SH 21

Good

Over: Spadra Branch

1.49 M N Jct Hwy 64, Johnson, AR

Built 2002 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 4,700

CR 269 - H

Good

Over: CYPRESS CREEK

3.18 M S HWY 117, Lawrence, AR

Built 1940 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 300

SH 349-02- LM 0.42

Good

Over: DITCH

0.42 MI N JCT SH 230&349, Lawrence, AR

Built 1996 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 70

CR 10

Good

Over: Sanders Creek

0.9 Mi W US 425, Lincoln, AR

Built 1989 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 183

CR 12/Alexander Rd

Good

Over: Melton Creek

3.9 Mi S JeffCoLin-Pnbrgn, Lincoln, AR

Built 1998 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 2,201

SH 31 Log 11.13

Good

Over: Ditch

9.5 MI N JCT I-40, Lonoke, AR

Built 1987 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 4,199

SH 15 sec 9

Good

Over: Creek

4Mi S of Hwy 165 England, Lonoke, AR

Built 2002 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 1,300

SH 31 Log 18.85

Good

Over: Crooked Creek

2.7 Mi S of US 70, Lonoke, AR

Built 2003 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 1,000

C.R. 10, -D- 9.69

Good

Over: BRANCH OF BEECH CREEK

3 MI N OF FOUKE, Miller, AR

Built 1989 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 2,631

Sh-146/Sec-4/L4.15

Good

Over: Waterway

3.95 Miles East Jct Sh 17, Monroe, AR

Built 2004 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 150

Sh-146/Sec-4/L5.71

Good

Over: Waterway

5.5 Miles East Jct Sh 17, Monroe, AR

Built 2004 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 150

South side Rd.

Good

Over: Caney Creek

10.64 M. W. Jct. SH. 379, Montgomery, AR

Built 2006 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 80

SH 182 Log 1.05

Good

Over: Little Sugarloaf Creek

0.74 M S Jct US 70 & 182, Montgomery, AR

Built 1941 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 660

SH 379

Good

Over: Martin Creek

0.72 M W Jct US 270, Montgomery, AR

Built 1991 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 340

SH 53 - 02 - 1.95

Good

Over: STREAM

1.0 MI N JCT 24 & 53, Nevada, AR

Built 1982 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 980

SH 24 SEC.05-11.57

Good

Over: DEWOODY SL

11.69 M E OF US 67, Nevada, AR

Built 1992 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 720

SH 374 Newton

Good

Over: DITCH

4.8 MI E OF JCT SH 7 &374, Newton, AR

Built 1989 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 275

SH 324

Good

Over: CREEK

0.36 MI N SH 10, Perry, AR

Built 1991 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 360

SH 8 SEC. 04

Good

Over: CREEK

0.2 MI N JCT SH 84-8, Pike, AR

Built 1989 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 2,604

SH 375 - Polk Co.

Good

Over: Rock Creek Relief

4.80 MI NW JCT US 71, Polk, AR

Built 1985 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 440

S Church St - A

Good

Over: White Oak Bayou

0.17 MI SH 64, Pope, AR

Built 1986 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 122

SH 27

Good

Over: Mathis Hollow Creek

5 MI N 105 & 27, Pope, AR

Built 2004 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 260

W MARKHAM STREET

Good

Over: GRASSY FLAT CREEK

BARROW RD & MARKHAM, Pulaski, AR

Built 1970 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 22,000

Timberland Drive

Good

Over: Creek

0.40 M NW SH 5, Pulaski, AR

Built 1980 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 276

Ar. Systems Drive

Good

Over: Branch Rock Creek

0.15 M E Chenal Blvd., Pulaski, AR

Built 2000 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 125

SH 10-8 Log 2.85

Good

Over: DITCH

1.35 MI E SH 300, Pulaski, AR

Built 1992 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 19,000

SH 27 SEC. 01-1.01

Good

Over: BRANCH

1.00 E JCT US HWY 71, Sevier, AR

Built 1998 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 1,500

SH 5 Stone County

Good

Over: DITCH

4.11 MI. S.JCT. 5 & 14, Stone, AR

Built 2003 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 1,900

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