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 10

Good

Over: DITCH

8.96 MI EAST OF JCT SH 27, Yell, AR

Built 1983 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 2,200

SH 22

Good

Over: Ditch

1.24 MI EAST OF LOGAN CO, Yell, AR

Built 1930 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 4,261

SH 27

Good

Over: CREEK

5.4 N OF SH 28 @ ROVER, Yell, AR

Built 1957 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 850

SH 27

Good

Over: CREEK

12.3 M NE OF SH 10, Yell, AR

Built 1956 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 4,900

SH 28

Good

Over: Stream

11.9 M E OF SCOTT COL, Yell, AR

Built 1952 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 430

SH 80

Good

Over: McNely Creek

5.75 MI E OF SCOTT CO LIN, Yell, AR

Built 1931 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 650

SH 80

Good

Over: BRANCH

12.78 MI E OF SCOTT CO L, Yell, AR

Built 1964 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 810

SH 28

Good

Over: Harris Creek

3.83 MI N JCT SH 154 & 28, Yell, AR

Built 1970 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 1,661

Elm Street

Good

Over: Elm Branch

.02 Mi West of US 65, Boone, AR

Built 2019 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 100

Brad.CO.RD 53 Z-A

Good

Over: HALFWAY CREEK cc

.42 MI SO. JCT. SH 160, Bradley, AR

Built 2001 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 38

N. 15TH ST.

Good

Over: MILL CREEK

.01 MI N JCT WELCH ST., Clark, AR

Built 1962 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 2,100

AR Hwy 328

Good

Over: Townsend Lateral Canal

East of Success, Clay, AR

Built 2023 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 700

SH 8 S-10 LM 7.67

Good

Over: EAGLE CREEK

5.77 MI N W BRADLEY CO LI, Cleveland, AR

Built 1971 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 1,700

CR 328 -E

Good

Over: GUM SLOUGH DITCH

0.63 MI S JCT CO RD 26, Craighead, AR

Built 1994 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 96

CR 884

Good

Over: Ditch #5

2.52 miles E of Hwy 135, Craighead, AR

Built 2005 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 45

CR 745

Good

Over: creek

1.0 MI S OF SCHOOL ST, Craighead, AR

Built 2021 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 1,500

CR 760 - D

Good

Over: CREEK

0.69 MI W CO RD 497, Craighead, AR

Built 2021 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 89

CR 686 - I

Good

Over: Big Bay Ditch

2 miles S of Bowman, Craighead, AR

Built 2023 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 100

Heafer/Z-Fe/0.60

Good

Over: Deer Bayou

0.3 Miles Ne Jct Sh 118, Crittenden, AR

Built 2014 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 150

CR 427/Wargo Rd

Good

Over: Canal #66

4.5 Mi E SH 1-Kelso, Desha, AR

Built 1969 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 11

US 278-01S LM 3.98

Good

Over: Branch of Sandy Creek

1.7 Mi SW SH35-Monticello, Drew, AR

Built 2012 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 10

SH 9 Izard County

Good

Over: KNOB CREEK

0.2 M N JCT 56 BROCKWELL, Izard, AR

Built 2010 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 1,704

Wilson Road-CR 57

Good

Over: Main Ditch

3.0 Mi E SH 88-Althiemer, Jefferson, AR

Built 1998 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 42

Phillips Road-CS

Good

Over: Outlet Canal

0.8 Mi SW SE Intchange-PB, Jefferson, AR

Built 1997 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 1,700

US 63-03- LM 9.11

Good

Over: Clear/Chaplin Crk

9.08 MI SE SHARP CO LINE, Lawrence, AR

Built 1929 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 6,100

412 B Madison

Good

Over: TOWN BRANCH

JCT S H 23 & U S 412 B, Madison, AR

Built 2005 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 2,972

CR 250 Marion

Good

Over: Locust Creek

.20 MI NW SH 14, Marion, AR

Built 1930 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 10

SH 151-01- LM 5.30

Good

Over: DITCH NO 6

.4 MI S JCT SH 18, Mississippi, AR

Built 1998 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 652

Oachita CR 45

Good

Over: Mizzel Creek

1.76 Mi N Jct US 79B, Ouachita, AR

Built 2019 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 362

SH 27

Good

Over: Creek

3.33 M NE OF SH 7, Pope, AR

Built 1951 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 1,700

Davis Ranch Road

Good

Over: Bayou Meto

2.6 Mi N of Zion Hill, Pulaski, AR

Built 2003 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 242

Manorcrest Road

Good

Over: Creek - Scott Co.

0.73Mi So. SH80, Scott, AR

Built 2019 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 217

CR 2/CENTRAL ROAD

Good

Over: BRIDGE & LITTLE CREEKS

1.5 MI W CO RD 315, Sevier, AR

Built 1973 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 780

Union, City E19th

Good

Over: Creek

.39 east Bus 167, Union, AR

Built 2005 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 287

UNION CR 68 ZONE F

Good

Over: Creek

0.25 MI E JCT CR 449, Union, AR

Built 2006 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 529

Sh-33/Sec-7/L-0.93

Good

Over: Waterway

0.93 Mi N Jct SH 38 & 33, Woodruff, AR

Built 1977 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 509

ANGLIFDR 2

Good

Over: HORSELY BRANCH

9.8 MI E OF HWY 7, Saline, AR

Built 2015 Load: 26.9 t ADT: 50

CR 895-Benton Co.

Good

Over: CREEK

1.9 MI S W GARFIELD, Benton, AR

Built 2002 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 254

Bradley CR8 Z-D

Good

Over: CREEK

1.5 MI N JCT CR 16, Bradley, AR

Built 2012 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 215

SH 160-12 LM 7.79

Good

Over: Ditch

4.1 Mi W US 65-Chicot Jct, Chicot, AR

Built 1968 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 450

Hwy 141

Good

Over: DITCH NO. 10

N of Boydsville, Clay, AR

Built 2022 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 430

SH 189 S-1 LM 4.53

Good

Over: CREEK

4.68 MI SE JCT SH 97, Cleveland, AR

Built 1967 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 240

SH 189 S-1 LM 7.89

Good

Over: CREEK

8.15 MI SE JCT SH 97, Cleveland, AR

Built 1967 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 336

Missouri St. (A)

Good

Over: Drainage Ditch

0.5 M E of Jct. SH 139, Craighead, AR

Built 2009 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 113

CR 192

Good

Over: Podo Creek

W of Egypt, Craighead, AR

Built 2020 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 70

SH 365-13 LM 0.26

Good

Over: Wildcat Creek

0.26 Mi S PulaskiCo-Hnsly, Grant, AR

Built 1928 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 530

SH 291-01 LM 3.61

Good

Over: Polk Creek

2.2 Mi S US 270-Prattsvil, Grant, AR

Built 1969 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 320

MiddleWarrenRd-CR

Good

Over: Boggy Bayou

2.3 Mi S CR 25-PineBluff, Jefferson, AR

Built 1995 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 1,200

Brinkley Road-CR

Good

Over: Boggy Bayou

1.65 MI S CR 25-PineBluff, Jefferson, AR

Built 1997 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 72

Vaugine Road-CR

Good

Over: Plum Bayou

0.98 Mi W SH 31-Sherrill, Jefferson, AR

Built 1998 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 35

Showing 4,251-4,300 of 5,544 bridges

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