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

Cr-739/Z-H/L-4.84

Good

Over: Creek

3 Mi South Cr 739 & Us 64, Cross, AR

Built 1986 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 80

SH 75/Sec-2-L0.91

Good

Over: Drainage Ditch

1.2 miles South of Sh 306, Cross, AR

Built 2019 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 570

CR 16 (SH7 sd drn)

Good

Over: DITCH

JCT CO RD 16 HWY 7, Dallas, AR

Built 1997 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 52

CR 80/Florence Rd

Good

Over: Creek

3.4 MI NE SH83-Monticello, Drew, AR

Built 1986 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 630

US 278-14 LM 9.71

Good

Over: Ten Mile Creek Relief

0.9 Mi W US425-Monticello, Drew, AR

Built 1992 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 8,600

SH 107

Good

Over: Ditch

2.0 MI N OF BARNEY, Faulkner, AR

Built 1963 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 639

SH 60

Good

Over: Stone Dam Creek

4.5 MI E TOAD SUCK DAM, Faulkner, AR

Built 1972 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 32,000

SH 36

Good

Over: Naylor Branch

2 MI E JCT SH 107&36, Faulkner, AR

Built 1986 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 1,200

SH 25

Good

Over: Kaney Creek

4.4, Faulkner, AR

Built 1986 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 7,200

SH 36

Good

Over: Sharron Creek

.1 MI SH 36, Faulkner, AR

Built 1986 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 2,000

SH 9/Fulton County

Good

Over: CREEK

11.89 MI NE OF JCT US 62, Fulton, AR

Built 1952 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 1,100

Natural Springs Dr

Good

Over: South Fork Saline River

.5 mi N Jct SH 5 & 7, Garland, AR

Built 1985 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 222

SH 290-1 Log 2.20

Good

Over: BRANCH MT CARMEL CR

2.2 MI SE JCT SH 7 & 290, Garland, AR

Built 1965 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 2,800

70B FRONTAGE RD

Good

Over: Ditch

0.68 MI E WESTINGHOUSE DR, Garland, AR

Built 2003 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 1,451

SH 222-02 LM 1.39

Good

Over: Creek

1.39 Mi E HSprgCo-BrushCr, Grant, AR

Built 1987 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 450

SH 34-04- LM 8.26

Good

Over: DITCH

.7 E JCT US 49 & SH 34, Greene, AR

Built 1980 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 480

SH 69-10- LM 5.75

Good

Over: DRAINAGE DITCH

.25 MI N JCT SH 69 & 358, Greene, AR

Built 1984 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 2,493

SH 34-03- LM 0.50

Good

Over: LATERAL NO. 1

.5 MI E JCT SH 34 & 90, Greene, AR

Built 1989 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 630

SH 34 - 04-LM 1.61

Good

Over: Pigeon Roost Creek

1.61 MI E JCT SH 135 & 34, Greene, AR

Built 2013 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 1,500

AR 69

Good

Over: canal

.25 MI N JCT SH69 & 358, Greene, AR

Built 2021 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 2,800

SH 84 -5 Log 2.75

Good

Over: LORANCE CREEK

2.7 MI E CLARK CO LINE, Hot Spring, AR

Built 1986 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 490

SH 347-2 Log 4.19

Good

Over: CREEK

4.2 MI N OF SH 84, Hot Spring, AR

Built 1992 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 630

US 167 Independ Co

Good

Over: WATERWAY

0.5 MI N JCT SH 25, Independence, AR

Built 1969 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 12,000

SH 69/Independ.Co.

Good

Over: Ditch

.1 m NW Jct. SH 122 & 69, Independence, AR

Built 2002 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 4,600

CR 69/Jackson Co.

Good

Over: COOKS SLOUGH

JCT CO RD 70 & 69, Jackson, AR

Built 1987 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 325

SH 367/Jackson Co.

Good

Over: DITCH

3.89 MI N WHITE CO LI, Jackson, AR

Built 1939 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 1,619

SH 367/Jackson Co.

Good

Over: DITCH

4.67 MI N WHITE CO LINE, Jackson, AR

Built 1939 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 1,619

McKinney Rd-CR 781

Good

Over: Plum Bayou

1.5 Mi N CR 720-Sherrill, Jefferson, AR

Built 1998 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 45

US 79-10 LM 4.28

Good

Over: Bradley Slough

1.0 Mi SW of Wabbaseka, Jefferson, AR

Built 1961 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 3,800

US 65-15 LM 15.40

Good

Over: Wagon Bayou

1.21 Mi N Lincoln Co-Tamo, Jefferson, AR

Built 2002 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 6,785

US 79B-09 LM 5.86

Good

Over: Ditch

1.4 Mi N US 65B-UAPB, Jefferson, AR

Built 2013 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 11,000

SH 164

Good

Over: Creek

1.70 MI E OF HAGERVILLE, Johnson, AR

Built 1976 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 340

SH 29- 01-11.97

Good

Over: HEIRS BROOK

.1 M N OF CANFIELD, Lafayette, AR

Built 1952 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 1,200

US 63

Good

Over: LINDSEYS CREEK

3.48 MI SE Jct US 67 & 63, Lawrence, AR

Built 2007 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 13,000

Cr-907/Z-H/L-3.80

Good

Over: Ditch

.5 Miles North Of Us 79, Lee, AR

Built 1995 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 233

Sh-261/Sec-1/1.61

Good

Over: Creek

1.61 Mi E Of Jct Sh 259, Lee, AR

Built 1972 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 230

CO. RD. 51-ZONE D

Good

Over: CALTON CREEK

4.5 MI.S. OF WINTHROP, Little River, AR

Built 2002 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 234

SH 5 Log 2.09 SB

Good

Over: Two Prairie Bayou

2 Mi N of US 67, Lonoke, AR

Built 2006 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 6,500

SH 5 Log 2.09 NB

Good

Over: Two Prairie Bayou

2 Mi. N. of US 67, Lonoke, AR

Built 2006 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 6,500

SH 15 Log 10.85

Good

Over: DITCH

0.05 MI S OF US 70, Lonoke, AR

Built 1973 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 1,000

SH 23 Madison

Good

Over: REL STR FLEMING CRK

3.19 M N FRANKLIN CO, Madison, AR

Built 1996 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 1,191

US 71 SEC.02-10.69

Good

Over: ROCKY CREEK

0.2 MI NW JCT SH 237, Miller, AR

Built 1928 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 4,504

US 71 SEC. 01-2.59

Good

Over: DRAINAGE DITCH

2.5 MI N LOUISIANA LINE, Miller, AR

Built 1942 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 330

SH 237 SEC.00-5.57

Good

Over: ROCKY CREEK

1.71 MI N JCT US 71, Miller, AR

Built 1976 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 1,200

HWY 196-01-2.65

Good

Over: ROCKY CREEK

.5 M W JCT SH 237 & 196, Miller, AR

Built 2009 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 4,400

US 61-03- LM 10.99

Good

Over: DITCH 20

1.55 MI S JCT OF SH 148, Mississippi, AR

Built 1954 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 4,299

I-40/Sec43/L214.68

Good

Over: Ditch

0.9 Mi West Of Jct Sh 49, Monroe, AR

Built 1966 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 29,000

Sh-146/Sec4/L-1.36

Good

Over: Creek

1.30 Miles East Jct Sh 17, Monroe, AR

Built 2004 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 150

SH 19-SEC 5 -9.30

Good

Over: Creek

.7 Mi North Jct SH 29, Nevada, AR

Built 1990 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 840

SH 43 Newton

Good

Over: DITCH

2.16 MI N JCT 21 & 43, Newton, AR

Built 1979 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 510

Showing 4,351-4,400 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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