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

I 49 - 01 -18.76

Good

Over: BRANCH OF CHICKEN CRK

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

Built 2002 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 9,200

I 49 S.&N.B-20.88

Good

Over: MILL CREEK

1.77M.S JCT.CR. 26N& I 49, Miller, AR

Built 2002 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 9,200

I 49 ,S&N.B-21.05

Good

Over: MILL CREEK

1.61MI.S.Jct.CR26N& I 49, Miller, AR

Built 2003 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 9,200

I 49- 21 -37.60

Good

Over: CREEK

0.33 M. NO. of S.H.296, Miller, AR

Built 2008 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 2,200

I 49-01-3.58

Good

Over: BR.OF E.FRK.-KELLY BAYOU

.77 M.SOUTH OF U.S.71, Miller, AR

Built 2010 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 6,000

SH 140, EB LNS

Good

Over: DRAINAGE DITCH

1.0 MI W OF OSCEOLA, Mississippi, AR

Built 1989 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 5,000

SH 137-SEC 01-0.56

Good

Over: CROOKED LAKE BAYOU

1.5 MI N ARMOREL, Mississippi, AR

Built 1994 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 5,598

Sh-146/Sec-4/L7.72

Good

Over: Slash Creek

7.49 Miles East Jct SH 17, Monroe, AR

Built 2004 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 150

SH 27

Good

Over: Creek

0.11 M S of Yell Co Line, Montgomery, AR

Built 1965 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 610

SH 298

Good

Over: Creek

4.9 Mi E Of Story, Montgomery, AR

Built 1972 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 220

US 278 -07 - 22.14

Good

Over: CREEK

2.07 MI W OUACHITA CO LIN, Nevada, AR

Built 1937 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 1,100

SH 332 - 07 - 1.80

Good

Over: STEEL CREEK

JUST E OF I 30 UNDERPASS, Nevada, AR

Built 1969 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 360

SH 123 Newton

Good

Over: CANEY CREEK

2.21 MI SW OF JCT US 65, Newton, AR

Built 1966 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 1,600

SH 374 Newton

Good

Over: DITCH

5.14 M E OF JCT SH7&374, Newton, AR

Built 1989 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 275

SH 103 Newton

Good

Over: BRANCH

5.64 MI N SH 103, Newton, AR

Built 1997 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 270

Oua. CR 66 Z-A

Good

Over: WOLF CREEK

.15 MI E JCT SH 7, Ouachita, AR

Built 1990 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 37

SH 9 S-1 LM 4.01

Good

Over: DITCH

3.98 MI NO JCT US 79, Ouachita, AR

Built 1949 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 1,800

SH 9 S-1 LM 5.66

Good

Over: CREEK

2.33 MI S DALLAS CO LINE, Ouachita, AR

Built 1949 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 1,800

SH 9

Good

Over: CREEK

0.95 Mi No of Saline Co L, Perry, AR

Built 1960 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 1,000

SH 9

Good

Over: CREEK

1.91 Mi N of Saline Co Li, Perry, AR

Built 1960 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 1,032

SH 10

Good

Over: DITCH

3.72 MI E OF YELL CO LINE, Perry, AR

Built 1928 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 1,600

SH 10

Good

Over: Ditch

5.38 MI E OF YELL CO LINE, Perry, AR

Built 1928 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 1,470

SH 60

Good

Over: Creek

6.77 M W of Perryville, Perry, AR

Built 1952 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 690

Us-49/Sec10/L11.0

Good

Over: Creek

1.3 Mi W Jct Sh 316 & 49, Phillips, AR

Built 1951 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 4,600

Sh-242/Sec-1/L5.26

Good

Over: Creek

5.0 Mi E Jct Sh 1 & 242, Phillips, AR

Built 1969 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 1,300

Sh-316/Sec1/L10.04

Good

Over: Drainage Ditch

3.92 Mi S Of Jct Us 49, Phillips, AR

Built 1974 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 350

SH 463-02- LM 1.02

Good

Over: DITCH

1.0 M N OF SH 69, Poinsett, AR

Built 1937 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 3,586

SH 14-14-LM 14.32

Good

Over: DITCH

.05 M W OF US 63, Poinsett, AR

Built 1939 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 3,290

SH 373-02-LM 0.31

Good

Over: OTTER CREEK

.31 MI E SH 163, Poinsett, AR

Built 1982 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 180

US 71-Polk Co

Good

Over: Corbin Creek

5.21 MI N OF JCT 71 & 88E, Polk, AR

Built 1953 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 5,119

SH 324

Good

Over: Creek

0.4 M S of Jct US 64, Pope, AR

Built 1987 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 2,800

US 63 Log 12.33

Good

Over: DITCH

1.0 MI JCT OF SH 86 W, Prairie, AR

Built 1934 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 3,700

US 63 Log 6.39

Good

Over: CREEK

0.7 MI N JCT SH 86, Prairie, AR

Built 1934 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 3,800

US 63 Log 1.00

Good

Over: HURRICANE CR.

1.66 MI N JCT OF US 70, Prairie, AR

Built 1960 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 4,200

US 70 Log 7.84

Good

Over: DITCH

0.5 MI E JCT SH 63, Prairie, AR

Built 1931 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 5,861

I-40 Log 190.10

Good

Over: BRANCH

3.1 MI W JCT SH 11, Prairie, AR

Built 1963 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 35,916

SH 38 Log 8.88

Good

Over: WHITE CREEK

0.1 MI E SH 86, Prairie, AR

Built 1975 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 1,100

SH 38 Log 12.91

Good

Over: Lasses Creek

12.9 E LONOKE CO LN, Prairie, AR

Built 1975 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 1,100

W 38 STREET

Good

Over: DITCH

.2 MI W SH 365, Pulaski, AR

Built 1938 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 2,135

PANKEY AVE.

Good

Over: ISON CREEK

Btwn WELLS&JOSEPHINE, Pulaski, AR

Built 1990 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 116

MANOR DR.

Good

Over: BRANCH

.02 E JCT BRONCO LN I-1, Pulaski, AR

Built 1998 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 111

Smokey Lane

Good

Over: Ditch

0.2 Mi N of McCain Blvd., Pulaski, AR

Built 2004 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 5,000

North Ridge Road

Good

Over: Little Maumelle Relief

0.12 M No. SH 10, Pulaski, AR

Built 2006 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 256

SH 10-8 Log 2.48

Good

Over: DITCH

1 MI EAST OF SH 300, Pulaski, AR

Built 1942 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 19,000

I 530 MN Log 3.78

Good

Over: FISH CREEK

0.8 MI S SH 338, Pulaski, AR

Built 1961 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 39,000

SH 89 Log 2.20

Good

Over: Two Prairie Bayou

2.2 Mi W of SH 5, Pulaski, AR

Built 2006 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 4,200

SH 93-01- LM 1.29

Good

Over: HOLDER CREEK

1.3 MI N JCT SH 90, Randolph, AR

Built 1959 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 560

SH 328-01- LM 5.09

Good

Over: DITCH

5.1 MI E MAYNARD, Randolph, AR

Built 1980 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 520

CR 45 / KANIS

Good

Over: ALLENS CREEK

2 MI E SH 9, Saline, AR

Built 1989 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 1,079

US Highway 270

Good

Over: Steep Hollow Creek

0.75 MI E 'Y' CITY, Scott, AR

Built 1962 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 1,000

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