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

US 278-15 LM 19.02

Good

Over: Ditch

3.4 Mi SE SH 277-Selma, Drew, AR

Built 1987 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 1,735

US 278-15 LM 14.03

Good

Over: Cut-Off Creek

1.5 M E SH 277, Drew, AR

Built 1987 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 2,300

US 278-15 LM 13.67

Good

Over: Cut-Off Creek Relief

1.9 Mi W SH 277-Selma, Drew, AR

Built 1987 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 2,300

SH 35-03 LM 8.97

Good

Over: Creek

5.9 Mi S SH 190-Grapevine, Grant, AR

Built 1978 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 600

SH 35-03 LM 10.88

Good

Over: Little Creek

5.2 Mi N ClevlndCo-Grapev, Grant, AR

Built 1978 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 600

SH 35-03 LM 11.08

Good

Over: Creek

5.0 Mi N ClevlndCo-Grapev, Grant, AR

Built 1978 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 600

US 49-02- LM 1.51

Good

Over: FOX CREEK

1.51 MI SW CLAY CO LINE, Greene, AR

Built 1961 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 4,100

US 49-02- LM 1.58

Good

Over: JOHNSON CREEK

1.58 MI SW OF CLAY CO LIN, Greene, AR

Built 1961 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 4,100

SH 355 - 01- 7.15

Good

Over: PLUM CREEK

2.68 MI N HEMPSTEAD CO, Howard, AR

Built 1954 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 2,700

Lee Springs Rd-CR

Good

Over: Big Creek

3.39 Mi W SH54-Sulph Spr, Jefferson, AR

Built 1995 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 660

SH 365-14 LM 14.77

Good

Over: Gamble Bayou

0.5 Mi N SH 256-WhiteHall, Jefferson, AR

Built 1929 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 3,000

SH 123

Good

Over: Johnsebranch Creek

0.6 M N Jct SH 292 & 123, Johnson, AR

Built 1958 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 730

SH 530-08 LM 9.50

Good

Over: Sanders Creek

0.8 Mi S SH 114-Star City, Lincoln, AR

Built 2008 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 3,101

I-40 Log 175.75

Good

Over: CREEK

1.3 MI E JCT SH 31 & I-40, Lonoke, AR

Built 1963 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 37,000

SH 31 Log 2.58

Good

Over: CREEK

2.5 MI N US 70, Lonoke, AR

Built 1987 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 4,600

SH 13

Good

Over: Creek

0.26 M N US 70, Lonoke, AR

Built 2010 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 3,929

I 49 SEC.01-17.73

Good

Over: DRAINAGE DITCH

.15 MI.N.JCT. CR 7& I 49, Miller, AR

Built 2002 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 6,400

CR155-J, 911=W86

Good

Over: CYPRESS CREEK DITCH #2

2 MI SO ARK-MO LINE, Mississippi, AR

Built 1988 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 67

Sh-39/Sec-10/L2.67

Good

Over: Creek

2.67 Mi So Of Monroe Ark, Monroe, AR

Built 2023 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 200

CR20/ Southside Rd

Good

Over: Shirley Creek

3.3 Mi W of SH 379, Montgomery, AR

Built 2017 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 60

US 270

Good

Over: Martin Creek

1.30 M NW Jct of SH 379, Montgomery, AR

Built 1994 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 3,225

US 270

Good

Over: Gap Creek

1.59 Mi W of Garland Co, Montgomery, AR

Built 2007 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 3,300

SH 53 SEC. 03-2.80

Good

Over: LITTLE SANDY CREEK

2.8 MI SO JCT SH 19&53, Nevada, AR

Built 1995 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 450

Us49/Sec-10/L15.72

Good

Over: Lick Creek

1.62 M W Of Walnut Corner, Phillips, AR

Built 1990 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 5,297

C.R.189-VAUGHN RD

Good

Over: CREEK

1/2 MI. W OF GLENWOOD C.L, Pike, AR

Built 2009 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 393

SH 26 SEC.03-13.65

Good

Over: BRANCH OF WOLF CREEK

2.98 MI W CLARK CO LINE, Pike, AR

Built 1976 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 1,300

N. Detroit St - B

Good

Over: Prairie Creek N.F.

.05 N Jct. of D St., Pope, AR

Built 1978 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 3,100

SH 124

Good

Over: Shiloh Creek

2.77 M NE of jct. SH 7, Pope, AR

Built 1997 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 4,800

SH 166-02- LM 2.14

Good

Over: BRANCH

2.14 MI NE JCT SH 115, Randolph, AR

Built 1970 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 730

SH 231-06- LM 4.62

Good

Over: CREEK

1.55 MI E JCT SH 93&SH231, Randolph, AR

Built 1990 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 380

CR 24-I (RANDALL R

Good

Over: CLEAR CREEK

.95 MI W JCT CO RD 28, Sevier, AR

Built 1998 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 143

US 70 SEC.02- 5.73

Good

Over: PIERCE CREEK

5.75 MI E OF JCT US 70 71, Sevier, AR

Built 1950 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 2,917

US 71 SEC.05- 6.21

Good

Over: WOOLSEY CREEK

6.2 MI N OF LITTLE RIVER, Sevier, AR

Built 1934 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 4,900

Sh-149/Sec-2/L5.46

Good

Over: Ditch Number 25

1.8 Miles South Of Us 70, St. Francis, AR

Built 1973 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 270

UnionCR 271 Z-I

Good

Over: Beech Creek

0.94 MI SW JCT CO RD 2, Union, AR

Built 2002 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 58

UNION CR 18 Z-E

Good

Over: Creek

0.63 MI NW JCT US 167, Union, AR

Built 2008 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 13

US 64 White County

Good

Over: HARSTON BRANCH

1.1 M E OF SH 5, White, AR

Built 1947 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 6,000

SH 10

Good

Over: DITCH

3.57 MI E OF LOGAN CO LIN, Yell, AR

Built 1930 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 1,300

FDR 76

Good

Over: IRONS FORK

7.127 MI SW OF HWY 270, Polk, AR

Built 1936 Load: 24.9 t ADT: 50

FSR 73

Good

Over: POLK CREEK

3.2 MI SOUTH OF HWY 8, Montgomery, AR

Built 2011 Load: 25.3 t ADT: 50

US 165-05 LM 18.15

Good

Over: Point DeLuce Bayou

0.9 Mi S SH 276-DeWitt, Arkansas, AR

Built 1935 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 2,700

US 165-05 LM 19.30

Good

Over: Ditch

0.2 Mi N SH 276-DeWitt, Arkansas, AR

Built 1935 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 3,000

US 165-05 LM 19.56

Good

Over: Canal

0.5 Mi N SH 276-DeWitt, Arkansas, AR

Built 1935 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 3,127

US 425-01 LM 1.50

Good

Over: Ditch

1.50 Mi N LALine-Crossett, Ashley, AR

Built 1930 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 1,600

US 82-08 LM 4.43

Good

Over: Ditch

4.43 Mi E UnionCo-Crosstt, Ashley, AR

Built 1930 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 3,510

US 165-01 LM 2.49

Good

Over: Ditch # 5

2.49 Mi N LA Line-Wilmot, Ashley, AR

Built 1948 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 1,000

SH 178 Baxter

Good

Over: HIGHTOWER CREEK

0.44 MI E JCT 126 & 178, Baxter, AR

Built 1969 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 2,500

SH 178 Baxter

Good

Over: DITCH

0.49 MI E JCT SH 126, 178, Baxter, AR

Built 1969 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 2,500

Rogers W OAK ST

Good

Over: DITCH

.5 MI S US 71B, Benton, AR

Built 1986 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 5,100

Grn Sprgs Bntnvle

Good

Over: BRANCH

.03 MI E JCT MORNINGSTAR, Benton, AR

Built 2009 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 959

Showing 4,051-4,100 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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