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 222 Log 0.54

Good

Over: EASLEY CREEK

0.54 MI E SH 51, Hot Spring, AR

Built 1963 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 390

SH 222 Log 1.93

Good

Over: DRAINAGE DITCH

1.93 MI E SH 51, Hot Spring, AR

Built 1919 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 390

I-30 EB Log 88.83

Good

Over: CREEK

7.8 MI NE CLARK CO LINE, Hot Spring, AR

Built 1966 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 29,000

US 278 SEC.3-10.03

Good

Over: BLUE BAYOU CREEK

CENTER POINT, Howard, AR

Built 1985 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 2,320

CR/61 Izard Co.

Good

Over: CREEK

3.43 SOUTH SH 56, Izard, AR

Built 1993 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 170

CR61 IZARD CO.

Good

Over: CREEK

1.90 MI NE SH 289 @ ZION, Izard, AR

Built 1985 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 170

SH 14/Jackson Co.

Good

Over: BRANCH

1.10 MI E OF JCT SH 37, Jackson, AR

Built 1951 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 2,800

SH 14/Jackson Co.

Good

Over: CREEK

0.3 MI E JCT SH 384 & 37, Jackson, AR

Built 1951 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 2,799

SH 367/Jackson Co.

Good

Over: DITCH

1.80 MI N WHITE CO LI, Jackson, AR

Built 1939 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 1,619

SH 367/Jackson Co.

Good

Over: DITCH

3.8 MI SW JCT SH 37, Jackson, AR

Built 1931 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 3,900

SH 37/Jackson Co.

Good

Over: SWAN POND

1.7 MI E JCT US 67-37, Jackson, AR

Built 1980 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 753

US 63B-13 LM 3.45

Good

Over: Creek

1.0 Mi N I-530-Pine Bluff, Jefferson, AR

Built 1966 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 15,000

SH 365-14 LM 20.46

Good

Over: Ditch

0.4 Mi N US 79/65B-PB, Jefferson, AR

Built 1929 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 14,000

US 79-09 LM 7.36

Good

Over: Waddle's Creek

4.0 Mi SW SH54-WatsonChap, Jefferson, AR

Built 1948 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 4,000

I-530 ML LM 43.58

Good

Over: Imbeau Bayou

0.8 Mi E US 63-PineBluff, Jefferson, AR

Built 1997 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 17,000

SH 530-06 LM 0.66

Good

Over: Imbeau Bayou

0.41 Mi S I-530-PineBluff, Jefferson, AR

Built 2011 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 5,100

SH 21

Good

Over: Basham Creek

5.48 M N of Jct. US. 64, Johnson, AR

Built 1951 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 2,129

SH 103

Good

Over: Creek

8.4 M N US 64, Johnson, AR

Built 1928 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 1,098

SH 359

Good

Over: Flat Rock Creek

1.3M N Jct US 64 & 359, Johnson, AR

Built 1968 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 810

SH 123

Good

Over: Bowman Creek

8.89 M W of Pope Co Line, Johnson, AR

Built 1986 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 60

US 63

Good

Over: MAPLE CR

5.71 MI SE JCT US 67 & 63, Lawrence, AR

Built 2007 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 13,000

US 67

Good

Over: WHITE OAK DITCH

3 Mi S Hoxie, Lawrence, AR

Built 2011 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 9,696

Sh-121/Sec-2/L8.96

Good

Over: Drainage Ditch

4.02 Mi N Jct Us 79 & 121, Lee, AR

Built 1965 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 449

Sh-121/Sec2/L12.35

Good

Over: Cat Creek

0.62 Mi N Jct Us 79 & 121, Lee, AR

Built 1965 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 530

Gentry Rd-CR 68

Good

Over: Ables Creek

1.0 Mi N SH 54-Garnett, Lincoln, AR

Built 2009 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 204

US 425-06 LM 4.43

Good

Over: Flat Creek

4.43 Mi N SH 11-Star City, Lincoln, AR

Built 1954 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 3,218

SH 530-08 LM 1.09

Good

Over: Melton Creek

1.3 Mi NW CR40-GrifSpring, Lincoln, AR

Built 2011 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 4,800

SH 530-08 LM 1.76

Good

Over: Flat Creek

0.7 Mi NW CR40-GrifSpring, Lincoln, AR

Built 2011 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 4,800

SH 530-08 LM 3.66

Good

Over: Turtle Creek

1.2 Mi SE CR40-GrifSpring, Lincoln, AR

Built 2011 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 4,800

PARK ST IN ASHDOWN

Good

Over: CREEK

.3 MI SE JCT US 71, Little River, AR

Built 1933 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 1,900

SH 41- 02 - 5.59

Good

Over: HALL BRANCH

5.6 MI SO SEVIER CO LINE, Little River, AR

Built 1970 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 1,800

SH 32-SEC.02-9.27

Good

Over: HEMPHILL CREEK

6.5 MI W ASHDOWN, Little River, AR

Built 2000 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 2,500

West 10th

Good

Over: Creek

0.02 east of SH 13, Lonoke, AR

Built 2010 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 1,500

SH 38 Log 11.73

Good

Over: DITCH

3MI E OF SH 31 INT., Lonoke, AR

Built 1957 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 2,600

US 165 Log 25.53

Good

Over: Ditch

5.98 MI SE OF PULASKI LN, Lonoke, AR

Built 1982 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 6,100

I-40 Log 177.81

Good

Over: CREEK

3.0 MI E OF JCT SH 31, Lonoke, AR

Built 1963 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 37,000

SH 5 Log 1.16

Good

Over: WHITE OAK BRANCH

1.0 MI N OF US 67, Lonoke, AR

Built 1970 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 13,000

SH 89 Log 20.06

Good

Over: Creek

1 Mi W of US 67, Lonoke, AR

Built 2004 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 11,000

SH 89 Log 20.61

Good

Over: Creek

1.5 M W US 67, Lonoke, AR

Built 2004 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 11,000

Madison Co. SH 74

Good

Over: BRANCH

11.35 E JCT SH 23 & 74, Madison, AR

Built 1975 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 540

CR 441 Madison

Good

Over: WHITENER BRANCH

.44 MI E SH 295 N, Madison, AR

Built 1984 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 160

US 62/412 Marion

Good

Over: BRANCH

3.2MI E JCT SH 125, Marion, AR

Built 1947 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 4,500

SH 125 Marion

Good

Over: KING BRANCH

2.12 MI W JCT SH 235 &125, Marion, AR

Built 1977 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 450

PINSON STREET- C

Good

Over: NIX BRANCH (CITY)

2BK N & 2BK E OF US 67, Miller, AR

Built 1978 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 360

US 71-SEC. 02-8.02

Good

Over: ADAMS CREEK

1.4 MI SE JCT 237 SEC O, Miller, AR

Built 1928 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 2,595

US 82 SEC.01-13.53

Good

Over: DITCH

13.5 MI E JCT US 67 & 82, Miller, AR

Built 1948 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 3,700

SH 296-SEC 0- 4.13

Good

Over: CREEK

4.13 M I E TEXAS ST LN, Miller, AR

Built 1991 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 1,100

I 49 -01-29.02

Good

Over: ROCKY CREEK

0.6 MI S OF I 49 & SH151, Miller, AR

Built 1998 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 3,000

U.S.67-01-18.19

Good

Over: Drainage

0.4 MI. W.OF HEMP.CO.LINE, Miller, AR

Built 2001 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 4,300

I 49 - 01-18.70

Good

Over: CHICKEN CREEK

.35 MI. N. OF N.FOUKE RD., Miller, AR

Built 2002 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 9,200

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