Total Bridges
5,544
Public highway bridges in Arkansas
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
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
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
CA
California
4.60% top marginal rate
AR
Arkansas
4.71% top marginal rate
WA
Washington
4.81% top marginal rate
IN
Indiana
4.94% top marginal rate
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
PoorOver: CREEK
3 MI NO MARMADUKE, Greene, AR
Built 1992 Load: 1.8 t ADT: 227
Moccasin Creek Rd.
PoorOver: Moccasin Creek
1.32 Mi. Jct SH5 & Mocca, Izard, AR
Built 1998 Load: 1.8 t ADT: 50
SH 230-05- LM 7.45
PoorOver: Podo Creek
0.98 MI W JCT SH 91 & 230, Lawrence, AR
Built 1970 Load: 1.8 t ADT: 320
CR32-Tomlinson Rd
PoorOver: BAYOU METO
2 Mi E of SH 31, Lonoke, AR
Built 1996 Load: 1.8 t ADT: 74
County Road 76
PoorOver: 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
PoorOver: 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
Rogers S 1st ST
GoodOver: BRANCH
0.3 M N JCT S H 94, Benton, AR
Built 2005 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 9,200
COLUMBIA PL Lowell
GoodOver: BRANCH
0.1M S JCT W ROBINSON AVE, Benton, AR
Built 2014 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 1,275
Dawn Hill East. Rd
GoodOver: Flint Creek
.15M S Jct Marion Lee Rd, Benton, AR
Built 2020 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 110
SH 59 Benton 2
GoodOver: DITCH
4.8 M S OF MISSOURI SL, Benton, AR
Built 1934 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 2,000
S.OldWire Rd/265
GoodOver: Creek
50ft North of 264 on 265, Benton, AR
Built 2019 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 13,000
Harrison Cherry St
GoodOver: DRY BRANCH
.39 MI N of GORDON AVE, Boone, AR
Built 1955 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 482
SH 7 Boone
GoodOver: SUGARLOAF
15.59 MI NE JCT US 65, Boone, AR
Built 1930 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 2,767
US 65 Boone
GoodOver: DITCH
5.4MI NW JCT SH 7 & 65, Boone, AR
Built 1928 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 17,000
US 63 S-17 LM14.91
GoodOver: DITCH
1.0 MI S OF SH 160, Bradley, AR
Built 1928 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 1,397
US 278 S-12 LM15.9
GoodOver: DITCH
.2 MI W JCT HWY 15 & 278, Bradley, AR
Built 1990 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 1,500
CR 61
GoodOver: Whitewater Creek
3.37 miles south of CR 17, Calhoun, AR
Built 2023 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 60
US 278 S-11 LM 4.2
GoodOver: DITCH
4.25 MI E JCT US 167, Calhoun, AR
Built 1929 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 2,800
US 167 S-3 LM13.21
GoodOver: PETDEE CREEK
1.3 MI S HAMPTON, Calhoun, AR
Built 1940 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 3,400
US 167 S-3 LM10.08
GoodOver: DITCH
4.4 MI S OF HAMPTON, Calhoun, AR
Built 1930 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 3,400
CR 205 S-4 LM-1.51
GoodOver: CREEK
3.00 M E OF INTER SH 274, Calhoun, AR
Built 1991 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 80
SH 311 Carroll
GoodOver: DRY BRANCH
1.0 MI E OF BLUE EYE ARK., Carroll, AR
Built 1973 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 490
SH 257-00 LM 0.57
GoodOver: Ditch
0.57 MI E US65-McMillJnct, Chicot, AR
Built 1980 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 650
US 67 S-5 LM 13.13
GoodOver: DITCH
1.0 MI S ARKADELPHIA, Clark, AR
Built 1931 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 3,400
SH182 S-0 LM 11.32
GoodOver: S FORK TERRE NOIRE CK
1.68 MI E JCT SH 51, Clark, AR
Built 1965 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 150
US 67-20- LM 6.74
GoodOver: Ditch
2.3 MI E JCT SH 211 & 67, Clay, AR
Built 1928 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 5,438
SH 25/Cleburne Co.
GoodOver: CREEK
1.8 M NE OF SH 124, Cleburne, AR
Built 1929 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 4,200
SH 110 / Cleburne
GoodOver: WATER
0.97 MI SE JCT 16, Cleburne, AR
Built 1929 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 790
US 371 S7 LM 24.06
GoodOver: DRAINAGE DITCH
2.6 MI S JCT SH 160, Columbia, AR
Built 1928 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 3,000
US 82 S-3 LM 10.63
GoodOver: CREEK
0.1 MI W JCT US 371, Columbia, AR
Built 1971 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 5,300
US 64
GoodOver: Branch
1.0 M NE of Plumerville, Conway, AR
Built 1931 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 2,200
US 64
GoodOver: Branch
.75 M W of Menifee, Conway, AR
Built 1930 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 2,200
SH 92
GoodOver: CREEK
10.14 MI N JCT I 40 & 92, Conway, AR
Built 1956 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 1,573
SH 213
GoodOver: Barns Branch
3.5 M W of SH 95, Conway, AR
Built 1961 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 650
Mayan Dr. - C
GoodOver: Hog Branch
3.07 M N of jct of CR 50, Conway, AR
Built 1983 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 240
Sheepskin Rd. - F
GoodOver: Sheepskin Creek
4 MI NW Center Ridge, Conway, AR
Built 1983 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 140
PEACH TREE AVE.
GoodOver: DITCH
0.01E Pleasent Grove RD., Craighead, AR
Built 2004 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 955
W COLLEGE BLVD./G
GoodOver: CHRISTIAN CREEK
Btwn Brkhvn & Brdmoor, Craighead, AR
Built 2017 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 60
SH 158-SEC 5
GoodOver: DRAINAGE DITCH
3/4 MI NORTH OF BAY, Craighead, AR
Built 1986 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 1,200
US 63-06- LM 2.73
GoodOver: Gum Slough
2.76MI SO GREENE CO LINE, Craighead, AR
Built 2003 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 12,699
I-555
GoodOver: Rodgers Ditch
0.27 Mi S W of SH 91, Craighead, AR
Built 2004 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 21,000
SH 141-01-LM 8.90
GoodOver: DITCH
0.22 MI. S GREENE CO LINE, Craighead, AR
Built 2007 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 1,664
I-40FW/Se52/278.83
GoodOver: Ten Mile Bayou
0.71 Miles East Of Sh 191, Crittenden, AR
Built 1960 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 7,869
Sh-1/Sec-13/L-0.11
GoodOver: Ditch
0.11 Mi No St Francis Co, Cross, AR
Built 1934 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 8,899
Sh-284/Sec-1/L5.14
GoodOver: Creek
5.7 Miles East Of Sh 39, Cross, AR
Built 1969 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 371
US 167 S-7 LM 5.44
GoodOver: DRY BRANCH
1.2 MI N SH 273, Dallas, AR
Built 1929 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 4,600
Dallas CR 78 Z-C
GoodOver: CASA MASSA CREEK
.6 MI N JCT SH 7, Dallas, AR
Built 1984 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 299
US 425-03 LM 0.43
GoodOver: Panther Creek
0.43 Mi N AshleyCo-FntnHl, Drew, AR
Built 1966 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 3,800
US 425-03 LM 8.34
GoodOver: Ditch
3.5 Mi S SH172-Monticello, Drew, AR
Built 1929 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 4,300
US 278-01S LM 6.32
GoodOver: Adcock Creek
0.7 Mi NE SH35-Monticello, Drew, AR
Built 2013 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 10
SH 287
GoodOver: NEEDS CR REL
1.7 MI E SPRINGHILL, Faulkner, AR
Built 1969 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 2,400
SH 25
GoodOver: Beaver Fork Spillway
2.42 MI N of HWY. 64, Faulkner, AR
Built 1986 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 7,600
US 62/Fulton Co.
GoodOver: Lick Creek
2.2 SE of SH 289, Fulton, AR
Built 2005 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 4,200
SH 227 Log 8.43
GoodOver: CREEK
8.4 MI N US 270, Garland, AR
Built 1963 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 2,500
US 270-5 Log 10.37
GoodOver: Br. Bear Creek
9.39 MI W JCT SH 70, Garland, AR
Built 1928 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 5,500
US 270-5 Log 10.87
GoodOver: Br. Bear Creek
8.89 MI W JCT SH 70, Garland, AR
Built 1929 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 5,500
Showing 4,101-4,150 of 5,544 bridges
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