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

I-40Wb/Se51/254.47

Unknown

Over: Cr-447/Z-D/L-0.07

10.02 Mi Sw Crittenden Co, St. Francis, AR

ADT: 30

I40WB/Se51/256.24

Unknown

Over: Sh-75/Sec-1/L-0.09

3.65 Miles West Of Sh 149, St. Francis, AR

ADT: 580

I-40WB/Se51/257.87

Unknown

Over: Cr-512/Z-D/L-0.06

1.7 Miles Ne Jct Sh 75, St. Francis, AR

ADT: 140

I-40WB/Se51/239.89

Unknown

Over: Dawson-RR/Z-F/L-1.88

0.72 Miles West Jct Sh 1, St. Francis, AR

ADT: 1,400

I-40WB/Se51/240.74

Unknown

Over: Sh-1BSec-12/L-1.91

At Jct Sh 1 Forrest City, St. Francis, AR

ADT: 14,000

I-40EB/Se51/241.77

Unknown

Over: Sh-284/Sec-3/L-9.22

1.03 Mi East Of Jct Sh 1, St. Francis, AR

ADT: 2,500

I-40EB/Se51/244.73

Unknown

Over: Sh-50/Sec-0/L-0.91

2.3 Miles West Of Sh 38, St. Francis, AR

ADT: 100

I-40EB/Se51/254.47

Unknown

Over: CO RD 447

1.69 Miles Sw Of Sh 75, St. Francis, AR

ADT: 30

I-40EB/Se51/256.24

Unknown

Over: Sh-75/Sec-1/L-0.08

3.65 Miles West Of Sh 149, St. Francis, AR

ADT: 580

I-40EB/Se51/257.87

Unknown

Over: Cr-512/Z-D/L-0.06

1.7 Miles Ne Of Sh 75, St. Francis, AR

ADT: 140

I-40EB/Se51/239.89

Unknown

Over: Dawson/Z-F/L-0.01

0.77 Mi West Of Jct Sh 1, St. Francis, AR

ADT: 1,400

I-40/Se51/240.74

Unknown

Over: Sh-1B/Sec-12/L-1.92

Forest City Jct Sh 1, St. Francis, AR

ADT: 14,000

Sh-1/Sec-12/L-2.18

Unknown

Over: I-40/Sec-51/L-239.04

2.18 Miles North Of Sh 70, St. Francis, AR

ADT: 33,000

Sh-1/Sec-12/L-0.21

Unknown

Over: Union Pac. RR & Cr 200

0.18 Miles North Of Sh 70, St. Francis, AR

ADT: 144

Sh-1/Sec-11/L-6.98

Unknown

Over: Us-70/Sec-18/L-18.08

6.9 Miles North Of Sh 1B, St. Francis, AR

ADT: 5,900

US82 S-5,EB LM21.7

Unknown

Over: US 167-SEC 1

@ JCT US 82 & US 167, Union, AR

ADT: 9,100

US82 S5 LM19.64 EB

Unknown

Over: SOUTHWEST AVE.

2.7 MI E JCT US 82 & 82B, Union, AR

ADT: 1,000

US167 Sec1 LM14.98

Unknown

Over: US 82B Sec. 5B

Jct. US 167 & 82B, Union, AR

ADT: 10,000

US 167 S1 LM15.33

Unknown

Over: Memory Lane,Cook St,RR

.50 Mi S Jct US 63, Union, AR

ADT: 500

US82-S5,WB LM21.77

Unknown

Over: US 167-SEC 1

@ JCT US 82 & US 167, Union, AR

ADT: 9,100

US82 S5 LM 19.64WB

Unknown

Over: SOUTHWEST AVE.

2.7 MI E JCT US 82 & 82B, Union, AR

ADT: 1,000

US167 S-1NB LM14.9

Unknown

Over: US 82-B Sec. 5B

JCT 167 & 82B, Union, AR

ADT: 10,000

US 167 S1 LM 15.33

Unknown

Over: Memory Lane.CookSt/RR

.50 mi.S jct. US 63, Union, AR

ADT: 500

ARK & MO RR

Unknown

Over: US 71-SEC 17B

1 MI S JCT SH 412, Washington, AR

ADT: 14,000

US 71-SEC 17B, SB

Unknown

Over: GREGG AVE, RR

5.21 NO JCT US 62 & 71, Washington, AR

ADT: 30,800

I-49 SB LNS - Wash

Unknown

Over: CR54-E(GR. HOUSE SP. RD)

2.35 N INTER I-49 & 71B, Washington, AR

ADT: 85

I-49 SB LNS

Unknown

Over: US 412-SEC 2

4.9 N INT I-49 & SH 71B, Washington, AR

ADT: 34,000

I 49 SB LNS

Unknown

Over: CO RD 26

JCT I 49 & CO RD 26, Washington, AR

ADT: 200

I-49 SB LNS

Unknown

Over: SH 265-1

JCT I 49 & SH 265, Washington, AR

ADT: 6,800

I 49 SB LNS

Unknown

Over: DEADMAN HOLLOW ACCESS RD

1.6 MI N OF HOPPER TUNNEL, Washington, AR

ADT: 6

I 49 SB LNS-Wash

Unknown

Over: Winn Crk / CR 228

5.2 MI S. SH 170, Washington, AR

ADT: 10

I 49 SB LNS-Wash

Unknown

Over: BOYD HOLLOW, ACCESS RD

3.95 MI S. SH 170, Washington, AR

ADT: 100

I-49 SB MN LN Ramp

Unknown

Over: US 71B MN LN

I-49 & US 71B, Washington, AR

ADT: 25,000

I-49 SB - Wash Co.

Unknown

Over: Van Asche Street

0.9 MI. N INT I-49 & 71B, Washington, AR

ADT: 4,000

US 71-SEC 17B, NB

Unknown

Over: GREGG AVE, RR

5.21 NO JCT US 62 & 71, Washington, AR

ADT: 30,800

I-49 North Bound

Unknown

Over: Johnson Mill Blvd.

2.35 N INTER I-49 & 71B, Washington, AR

ADT: 100

I-49 NB LNS

Unknown

Over: US 412-SEC 2

4.9 N INT I-49 & 71B, Washington, AR

ADT: 34,000

I 49 NB LANES

Unknown

Over: CO RD 26

JCT I 49 & CO RD 26, Washington, AR

ADT: 100

Interstate 49 NB

Unknown

Over: SH 265

JCT I 49& SH 265, Washington, AR

ADT: 6,800

I 49 NB LNS

Unknown

Over: DEADMAN HOLLOW ACCESS RD

1.6 MI N OF HOPPER TUNNEL, Washington, AR

ADT: 6

I 49 NB LNS-Wash

Unknown

Over: Winn Creek / CoRd 228

5.2 MI. S. SH 170, Washington, AR

ADT: 10

I49 NB Lanes-Wash

Unknown

Over: BOYD HOLLOW, ACCESS RD

3.95 MI S. SH 170, Washington, AR

ADT: 100

I-49 NB MN LN Ramp

Unknown

Over: US 71B MNLN

I-49 & US 71B, Washington, AR

ADT: 25,000

I-49 NB-Wash. Co.

Unknown

Over: Van Asche Street

0.9 MI NO I-49 & SH 71B, Washington, AR

ADT: 4,000

U A GRAD ED BLDG

Unknown

Over: SH 873

300' S. of Maple St., Washington, AR

ADT: 652

US64 RROP WHITE

Unknown

Over: Grubbs Rd. & UPRR

0.19 M E JCT SH 367&US64, White, AR

ADT: 33

US 67 WHITE COUNTY

Unknown

Over: EAST PARK STREET

1.9 M NO JCT US 67 &SH367, White, AR

ADT: 1,714

US 67 SB WHITE

Unknown

Over: US 67-SEC 12C

JCT US67C & HWY36 RACE ST, White, AR

ADT: 21,000

US/67 SB White Co.

Unknown

Over: CO RD 71

1.14 M W JCT US 167, White, AR

ADT: 10

US67/SB White Co.

Unknown

Over: US 167-SEC 14

JCT US 67/167/64, White, AR

ADT: 14,000

Showing 401-450 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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