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

SH 57 S-3 LM0.28

Good

Over: CYPRESS CREEK

1.5 MI W OF MT HOLLY, Union, AR

Built 1954 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 400

SH 15 S-1 LM 15.53

Good

Over: TURKEY CREEK

7.3 SW OF JCT US 82, Union, AR

Built 1979 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 1,700

SH 16

Good

Over: Banner Creek

5.98 MI E JCT OF US 65, Van Buren, AR

Built 1996 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 1,500

US 167 White Co.

Good

Over: DITCH

8.2 MI N JCT US 67&167, White, AR

Built 1994 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 7,753

Sh-306/Sec00/L3.43

Good

Over: Creek

3.37 Mi No Jct Sh 38& 306, Woodruff, AR

Built 1985 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 50

SH 307

Good

Over: GAULT BRANCH

2.05 MI E BLUFTTON, Yell, AR

Built 1985 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 80

SH 307

Good

Over: MCKIM BRANCH

2.7 MI E BLUFTTON, Yell, AR

Built 1985 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 80

FDR 903

Good

Over: BIG CEDAR CREEK

2.1 MI. WEST OF AR #8/27, Montgomery, AR

Built 2003 Load: 21.4 t ADT: 50

US 165-05 LM 37.58

Good

Over: Creek

0.5 Mi N SH 152-LodgeCnr, Arkansas, AR

Built 1954 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 2,600

SH 152-02 LM 1.53

Good

Over: Ditch

1.53 Mi E US 165-DeWitt, Arkansas, AR

Built 1935 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 420

US 82-08 LM 5.44

Good

Over: Bell Branch

5.44 Mi E UnionCo-Crosstt, Ashley, AR

Built 1930 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 3,510

SH 133-00 LM 5.04

Good

Over: Spenger Creek

4.1 Mi S US 82-Crossett, Ashley, AR

Built 1935 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 2,900

SH 133-01 LM 7.12

Good

Over: Whiteoak Creek

7.12 Mi N US 82-Crossett, Ashley, AR

Built 2007 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 4,200

CR 833 - G Benton

Good

Over: LITTLE SUGAR CREEK

3 MI SE of BELLA VISTA, Benton, AR

Built 1982 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 523

US 62 Boone

Good

Over: DITCH

.52 M E OF CARROLL C.L., Boone, AR

Built 1931 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 10,000

US 65 Boone

Good

Over: DITCH

1.1 M NW OF NEWTON C.L., Boone, AR

Built 1929 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 7,400

SH 189 S-3 LM 3.62

Good

Over: CREEK

0.15 MI N JCT US 278, Bradley, AR

Built 2004 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 1,000

US 82-10 LM 5.08

Good

Over: Chany Slough

4.9 Mi W US65-LakeVillage, Chicot, AR

Built 1950 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 2,900

SH 139-04- LM 0.49

Good

Over: DRAINAGE DITCH

0.49 MI N OF JCT SH 90, Clay, AR

Built 1968 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 1,500

SH 90- 03- LM 2.54

Good

Over: KRAMER DITCH

2.54 MI W OF JCT SH 135, Clay, AR

Built 1988 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 1,000

SH 90-02- LM 1.64

Good

Over: VANCEL CREEK

1.64 MI. N JCT US 49, Clay, AR

Built 2004 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 1,348

US 167 S-8 LM 1.56

Good

Over: JAMES CREEK

1.56 N DALLAS CO LINE, Cleveland, AR

Built 1928 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 4,600

CO RD 40

Good

Over: VILLAGE CREEK

.90 MI E JCT 40 & SH 98, Columbia, AR

Built 1992 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 30

US79 S-1 LM 10.24

Good

Over: BAYOU TWO PRAIRIE

4.5 MI N OF BRISTER, Columbia, AR

Built 1930 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 2,700

US 371 S-7 LM14.28

Good

Over: DITCH

8.0 MI SW JCT SH 132 &344, Columbia, AR

Built 1956 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 1,900

US 371 S-7 LM6.40

Good

Over: CREEK

1.0 MI SW JCT SH 344 &132, Columbia, AR

Built 1950 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 2,602

SH 92

Good

Over: CREEK

PLUMERVILLE JCT I 40 & 92, Conway, AR

Built 1969 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 3,400

SH 92

Good

Over: Sulphur Creek

2.93 MI NE OF SH 9 & 92, Conway, AR

Built 1969 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 970

SH 9

Good

Over: Overcup Creek

4.80 MI N E US 64, Conway, AR

Built 1998 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 4,600

GREENBRIAR STREET

Good

Over: DITCH

.29MI N US 63, Craighead, AR

Built 1977 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 1,415

SH 91-02- LM 13.93

Good

Over: LOST CREEK RELIEF

1.81 M SE OF US 63, Craighead, AR

Built 1963 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 9,234

SH 91-02- LM 11.4

Good

Over: SPRING BRANCH

0.67 MI W JCT US 63 & 91, Craighead, AR

Built 1965 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 6,037

US 63-06- LM 2.24

Good

Over: GUM SLOUGH RELIEF

2.24Mi SW Green Co Line, Craighead, AR

Built 2003 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 12,699

US 63-06- LM 3.33

Good

Over: DITCH

3.61 mi s Greene CL, Craighead, AR

Built 2003 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 12,007

SH 226-02-LM 13.41

Good

Over: Ditch

0.5 Mi East of Gibson, Craighead, AR

Built 2014 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 8,700

North 20th Street

Good

Over: Town Branch

APPROX 200' N OF US64, Crawford, AR

Built 1985 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 2,800

SH 600 SEC.20

Good

Over: Gossage Cr.-Crawford Co.

0.34 FROM HWY 400 SEC 1, Crawford, AR

Built 2009 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 85

SH 220 SECT 2

Good

Over: LaRue Branch

4.54 MI NE JCT SH 59, Crawford, AR

Built 1988 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 420

SH 9 S-2 LM 11.86

Good

Over: STOKES BRANCH

0.31 MI SO JCT SH 8, Dallas, AR

Built 1929 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 840

US 167 S-7 LM 4.84

Good

Over: BEECH CREEK

0.5 MI N JCT SH 273, Dallas, AR

Built 1929 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 4,600

SH 08 S-7 LM 1.73

Good

Over: Creek

1.73 Mi.S Jct. SH 9, Dallas, AR

Built 2001 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 1,200

SH 1-01 LM 0.81

Good

Over: Ditch

0.1 Mi E US 65-McGehee, Desha, AR

Built 1938 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 3,500

SH 1-01 LM 7.15

Good

Over: Ditch

7.15 Mi NE US65-McArthur, Desha, AR

Built 2004 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 1,900

SH 35-08 LM 5.65

Good

Over: Sandy Creek

5.65 Mi SE US 278-Enon, Drew, AR

Built 1959 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 2,300

SH 35-08 LM 14.66

Good

Over: Ditch

5.5 Mi W ChicotCo-Collins, Drew, AR

Built 1959 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 1,700

US 278-15 LM 19.62

Good

Over: Mill's Creek

4.0 Mi SE SH 277-Selma, Drew, AR

Built 1987 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 1,735

SH 530-09 LM 1.04

Good

Over: Ditch (Hungry Run Creek)

1.04 Mi S SH 35-Wilmar, Drew, AR

Built 2006 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 650

SH 530-09 LM 0.96

Good

Over: Creek (Hungry Run Creek)

0.96 Mi S SH 35-Wlimar, Drew, AR

Built 2006 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 650

SH 107

Good

Over: Ditch

2.63 MI NW PULASKI CO LIN, Faulkner, AR

Built 1956 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 3,900

SH 89

Good

Over: BRIDGE CREEK

.79MI W PULASKI CO LN, Faulkner, AR

Built 1979 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 2,700

Showing 3,551-3,600 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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