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

US 67 NB Lns

Unknown

Over: Redmond Road

8.60 Mi N of I-40, Pulaski, AR

US 67 NB Lns

Unknown

Over: Service Road

9.07 Mi N of I-40, Pulaski, AR

I 30-SEC 23

Unknown

Over: Riverfront Dr WB

1.2 MI S JCT I-40, Pulaski, AR

ADT: 2,000

I-30 log 141.03

Unknown

Over: WASHINGTON AVE NLR

1.8 MI SO OF I- 40(I-8), Pulaski, AR

I-30 Log 141.17

Unknown

Over: US 70 Broadway

1.63 MI S OF I-40, Pulaski, AR

I-30 Log 141.44

Unknown

Over: Lindsey Ave. (7TH St)

1.4 MI SO OF I-40(I-8), Pulaski, AR

ADT: 3,591

I 30-SEC 23 RAMP B

Unknown

Over: E 17TH STREET

5.2 N OF SH 338, Pulaski, AR

ADT: 5,181

Hwy 10 Off Ramp

Unknown

Over: I-430 Log 9.00

@ JCT SH 10 & I 430, Pulaski, AR

I 440 NE RAMP

Unknown

Over: I440 OVER,I530,FOURCHE

SO TERM NE RP, Pulaski, AR

ADT: 22,000

I-30 Ramp

Unknown

Over: U.S. 70, U.P.R.R.,Frt.Rd

I-30 log 132.19, Pulaski, AR

ADT: 10,000

I-430 NB Ramp

Unknown

Over: I-630 Log 7.40

.1 MI SO Markham St, Pulaski, AR

ADT: 43,000

I-30 Log 141.58

Unknown

Over: Jones St (9TH St)

1.2 MI SO OF I-40 I-8, Pulaski, AR

ADT: 2,023

I-430 SB Ramp

Unknown

Over: I-630 Log 7.40

.1 MI S Markham St., Pulaski, AR

ADT: 43,000

I-30 log 141.03

Unknown

Over: WASHINGTON AVE NLR

1.8 MI SO OF I- 40(I-8), Pulaski, AR

I-30 Log 141.86

Unknown

Over: E 13 STREET

1 MI SO OF I-40, Pulaski, AR

ADT: 8,907

I-440 ES RAMP

Unknown

Over: I 30-SEC 23 ML

SO TERM E S Ramp, Pulaski, AR

ADT: 45,500

I-30 Log 142.00

Unknown

Over: E. 15TH ST Curtis Sykes

0.8 MI SO OF I- 40(I-5), Pulaski, AR

ADT: 4,948

I-30 Log 142.28

Unknown

Over: EAST 19TH STREET

0.62 MI SO OF I- 40(I-5), Pulaski, AR

ADT: 191

UPRR

Unknown

Over: SH 161-SEC 3

2.44 MI S JCT US 67, Pulaski, AR

ADT: 11,000

I30-WB log 110.78

Unknown

Over: CR32;US70 EB & WB;CRK

5.9 MI SW SH 5 @ BENTON, Saline, AR

ADT: 260

I-30 Log 113.64

Unknown

Over: US 67-9 Log 7.61

3 MI SW SH 5 BENTON, Saline, AR

ADT: 1,300

I-30

Unknown

Over: Henry Street

2.6 MI SW of SH 5, Saline, AR

ADT: 50

I-30

Unknown

Over: CR32;US 70 EB & WB;CRK

5.9 MI SW SH 5 @ BENTON, Saline, AR

ADT: 7,000

SH 183 Log 2.93

Unknown

Over: ALCOA PLANT PVT. RD.

3 MI E JCT SH 35 & 183, Saline, AR

ADT: 100

I 540, SB LNS

Unknown

Over: Free Ferry St.

1 MI N JCT SH 22, Sebastian, AR

ADT: 2,973

I 540-SEC 1, SB LN

Unknown

Over: Boston Street

0.22 MI S JCT SH 22, Sebastian, AR

ADT: 1,879

I-540 Southbound

Unknown

Over: Phoenix Street

0.30 MI E OF SH 45, Sebastian, AR

ADT: 4,219

I 540-SEC 1, SB LN

Unknown

Over: SH 255-SEC 3

0.73 SO JCT SH 45, Sebastian, AR

ADT: 17,000

I 540-SEC 1, SB LN

Unknown

Over: US 71-SEC 14, RR

JCT I540 & US 71, Sebastian, AR

ADT: 13,500

I 540-SEC 1, WB LN

Unknown

Over: US 271-SEC 1

JCT 253, 271 & 540, Sebastian, AR

ADT: 16,000

I 540-SEC 1, WB LN

Unknown

Over: Jenny Lind Street

0.95 MI W JCT I540 & 71, Sebastian, AR

ADT: 1,534

I-540 SB Lanes-Seb

Unknown

Over: SH 22 - Sec 1, WB Lanes

6.73 Mi NE OK State Line, Sebastian, AR

ADT: 19,500

I-540 SB Lanes

Unknown

Over: Grand Avenue

6.24 Mi So Jct I40-11, Sebastian, AR

ADT: 1,481

SH 549 SB Lns

Unknown

Over: Taylor Avenue

1.7 mi N of Custer Blvd., Sebastian, AR

ADT: 200

SH 549, SB Lns

Unknown

Over: Hwy 22 Sec 1

Jct Hwy 22 Sec 1, Sebastian, AR

ADT: 17,000

SH 549, SB Lns

Unknown

Over: Custer Blvd.

Sta. 2040+34.51, Sebastian, AR

ADT: 100

I 540, NB LNS

Unknown

Over: Free Ferry St.

1 MI NO JCT SH 22, Sebastian, AR

ADT: 2,973

I 540-SEC 1, NB LN

Unknown

Over: BOSTON ST.

2.01 MI NO OF SH 45, Sebastian, AR

ADT: 1,879

I-540 Northbound

Unknown

Over: Phoenix Street

0.3 MI NO OF SH 45, Sebastian, AR

ADT: 4,219

I 540-SEC 1, NB LN

Unknown

Over: SH 255-SEC 3

0.73 MI SO OF SH 45, Sebastian, AR

ADT: 17,000

I 540-SEC 1, EB LN

Unknown

Over: US 71-SEC 14, RR

JCT I540 & US 71, Sebastian, AR

ADT: 13,500

I 540-SEC 1, EB LN

Unknown

Over: US 271-SEC 1

0.65 Mi E of Ok St Line, Sebastian, AR

ADT: 16,000

I-540 NB-Sebastian

Unknown

Over: Jenny Lind Street

0.95 MI W JCT US 71 & 540, Sebastian, AR

ADT: 1,534

I-540 NB-Seb. Co.

Unknown

Over: SH 22 - Sec 1

6.73 Mi NE OK state line, Sebastian, AR

ADT: 19,500

I-540 NB Lanes

Unknown

Over: Grand Avenue

1.77 MI N SH 22, Sebastian, AR

ADT: 2,414

SH 549, NB Lns

Unknown

Over: Taylor Avenue

1.7 mi N. of Custer Blvd., Sebastian, AR

ADT: 250

SH 549, NB Lns

Unknown

Over: Hwy 22 Sec 1

Jct Hwy 22 Sec 1, Sebastian, AR

ADT: 17,000

SH 549, NB Lns

Unknown

Over: Custer Blvd.

2.5 M S Jct SH 22, Sebastian, AR

ADT: 100

I-40WB/Se51/241.77

Unknown

Over: Sh-284/Sec-3/L-9.24

1 Mile East Of Jct Sh 1, St. Francis, AR

ADT: 2,500

I-40WB/Se51/244.71

Unknown

Over: Sh-50/Sec-0/L-0.89

2.3 Mi W Sh 38 & I-40, St. Francis, AR

ADT: 100

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