State profile · Below national median SD

Arkansas bridge safety

Condition ratings, load ratings, and structural-deficiency data for every public highway bridge in Arkansas — drawn straight from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory.

5,544
Public bridges
41.8%
Good condition
4.7%
Poor condition
4.7%
Structurally deficient

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 rated 0-4

Structurally Deficient

4.7%

261 bridges flagged for repair priority

-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 — Structurally deficient share 15.7%
National avg

Lower is better. Bar maxes at 30% (worst-state ceiling). National average sits at 7.0%.

Condition Distribution

Bridge inventory deck-condition mix — Arkansas (FHWA NBI)

Arkansas41.792929292929294%45.25613275613276%GoodFairPoorStructurally Deficient
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 on the structurally deficient leaderboard (lower share = better)

States are ranked by share of bridges flagged structurally deficient — the FHWA classification for any span where deck, superstructure, or substructure carries a condition rating of 4 or below. Lower percentages indicate stronger maintenance funding and inspection follow-through. States here sit immediately above and below Arkansas on the same metric.

34

New Jersey

4.59% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$6,796

06

California

4.60% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$27,040
Selected

05

Arkansas

4.71% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$5,544

53

Washington

4.81% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$8,808

18

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 composite NBI rating. Each is inspected at least every 24 months.

CR 419 C

Structurally Deficient

Over: CREEK

3 MI NO MARMADUKE, Greene, AR

Built 1992 Load: 1.8 t ADT: 227

Moccasin Creek Rd.

Structurally Deficient

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

WilburWestRd-SD-CR

Good

Over: Canal

0.2 Mi SE I-530-PineBluff, Jefferson, AR

Built 1999 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 130

Whiteville Road-CR

Good

Over: Creek

1.16 MI E US 79-Faith, Jefferson, AR

Built 1999 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 230

Whiteville Road-CR

Good

Over: Creek

1.45 Mi E US 79-Faith, Jefferson, AR

Built 1999 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 230

Alex Brown Road-CR

Good

Over: Plum Bayou

0.9 Mi W SH 15-Sherrill, Jefferson, AR

Built 2003 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 14

McKinney Rd-CR 781

Good

Over: Canal

0.84 Mi NE CR720-Sherrill, Jefferson, AR

Built 2004 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 45

AR Hwy 91

Good

Over: White Oak Slough

1.63 MI S JCT412&91, Lawrence, AR

Built 2022 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 2,700

I-49 SB 0.58

Good

Over: WEST FORK KELLY BAYOU

0.58 MI N OF LA LINE, Miller, AR

Built 2014 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 3,000

I-49 NB 0.57

Good

Over: WEST FORK KELLY BAYOU

0.57 MI N OF LA LINE, Miller, AR

Built 2014 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 3,000

CR W474 - D

Good

Over: LEFT HAND CHUTE LIT RVR

5 Mi SE of Manila, Mississippi, AR

Built 1978 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 36

CR W70 - J

Good

Over: BUFFALO CREEK&DITCH

2 MI SW BOX ELDER, Mississippi, AR

Built 1986 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 113

SH140 MEDIAN/DIANE

Good

Over: Median Ditch

.5 MI WEST OF OSCEOLA, Mississippi, AR

Built 1989 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 10,000

Sh-39/Sec-10/L4.97

Good

Over: Creek

.8 Mi North Jct Of Sh 49, Monroe, AR

Built 2023 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 200

Trail 86

Good

Over: Cedar Creek

13.50 MI SW JCT SH 9, Perry, AR

Built 1980 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 40

CR 408 (ROSS HOLLO

Good

Over: CREEK

4.05 MI N SH 300, Pulaski, AR

Built 1969 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 1,137

Jim Hall Rd

Good

Over: BAYOU METO

0.5 Mi N of Old Tom Box, Pulaski, AR

Built 1988 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 200

I 440 WB Log 3.44

Good

Over: LITTLE ROCK PORT RR

3.3MI E OF US 65, Pulaski, AR

Built 1976 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 2,500

I 440 EB Log 3.44

Good

Over: LITTLE ROCK PORT RR

3.3 MI E OF US 65, Pulaski, AR

Built 1976 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 51,308

US 62-19- LM 8.82

Good

Over: DITCH

3.81 M W OF US 67, Randolph, AR

Built 1939 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 5,194

SH 5-8 Log 4.66

Good

Over: CREEK

3.17 MI SW PULASKI CO LIN, Saline, AR

Built 2018 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 11,000

ArthurKirkRd WHITE

Good

Over: White Oak Creek

1.08 Mi W of US 64, White, AR

Built 2014 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 233

CR 356 White Co

Good

Over: Ten Mile Creek

1.6 MI E of SH 157, White, AR

Built 2018 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 70

FDR 519

Good

Over: CANEY CREEK

6.47 MI N OF CTY RT 2, Yell, AR

Built 1980 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 50

US Hwy 425-01

Good

Over: Creek

5.79Mi N LA- Hamburg, Ashley, AR

Built 2022 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 2,300

US 62B Baxter

Good

Over: HICKS CREEK

.73 MI NE JCT 62B & 201, Baxter, AR

Built 1986 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 20,000

SH 264 Benton 2

Good

Over: DITCH

.48 MI N JCT US 412, Benton, AR

Built 1974 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 6,700

SH 94 Benton 1

Good

Over: DITCH

1.5 MI N JCT 71B & 94, Benton, AR

Built 1980 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 18,000

SH 265 Benton 1

Good

Over: DITCH

3.09 MI N JCT 265 & 94, Benton, AR

Built 1989 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 2,000

ECenAv Bentonville

Good

Over: BRANCH

1.4 MI E JCT N W A St, Benton, AR

Built 2010 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 20,527

SH 102 Benton 2

Good

Over: BRANCH

0.03 M N SH JCT 102, Benton, AR

Built 2012 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 8,600

CR 58 Boone

Good

Over: CROOKED CREEK

0.1 M E JCT SH7/ CR 58, Boone, AR

Built 1999 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 168

Thomas Dr

Good

Over: DITCH

6MI NE JCT SH 7 & US 65, Boone, AR

Built 1979 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 23

US 65 R-Area Boone

Good

Over: DITCH

5.2MI NE JCT SH 7 & 65N, Boone, AR

Built 1979 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 420

SH 396 Boone

Good

Over: BRANCH

0.5 MI W of JCT US 65, Boone, AR

Built 1997 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 170

US 65 Boone

Good

Over: DRY CREEK

0.5 MI S JCT US 412, Boone, AR

Built 2007 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 17,000

SH 274 S-3 LM-2.00

Good

Over: DITCH

2.0 MI NE SH 4, Calhoun, AR

Built 1973 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 670

CR 26

Good

Over: Drainage Ditch

Jct US 167 and CR 26, Calhoun, AR

Built 2017 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 194

US 82-10 LM 4.86

Good

Over: Ditch

5.1 Mi W US65-LakeVillage, Chicot, AR

Built 1950 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 2,300

Clark CR 76 Z-G

Good

Over: MILL CREEK

.12 MI NW JCT CO RD 478, Clark, AR

Built 1942 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 177

SH 90-02- LM 2.39

Good

Over: BRANCH

2.39 MI. N JCT US 49, Clay, AR

Built 2004 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 1,348

Clev. CR 73 Z-C

Good

Over: CREEK

0.5 MI S JCT SH 212, Cleveland, AR

Built 1984 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 11

Columbia CR 66 Z-C

Good

Over: Henderson Creek

0.87 MI W JCT CR 63, Columbia, AR

Built 2006 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 220

SH 9

Good

Over: Ditch

1.0 M S Jct US 64 & SH 9, Conway, AR

Built 1975 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 9,600

SH 287

Good

Over: Creek

.93 M N SH 9, Conway, AR

Built 1981 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 660

SH 155

Good

Over: Creek

2.15 So Jct SH 154, Conway, AR

Built 1982 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 140

SH 155

Good

Over: Cody Creek

2.5 M S Jct SH 154, Conway, AR

Built 1982 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 140

CR 718 - D

Good

Over: LOST CREEK

3.5 MI N OF JONESBORO, Craighead, AR

Built 1991 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 681

CR 934 - C

Good

Over: BIG BAY DITCH

1.5 M W OF LAKEVIEW, Craighead, AR

Built 1994 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 23

SH 141

Good

Over: CULBERHOUSE LATERAL

2.85 MI N JCT US 49B, Craighead, AR

Built 2000 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 6,936

Bancario Road

Good

Over: ditch

.05 Mi W JCT I55 Serv Rd, Crittenden, AR

Built 1994 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 10

I-55FN/Se11/L20.55

Good

Over: Big Creek

1 Mile S Jct Sh 42 & I-55, Crittenden, AR

Built 1956 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 2,956

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