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 880 - A

Good

Over: Ditch #2

1.45 Mi West of SH 135 Se, Craighead, AR

Built 2023 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 59

SH 91-02- LM 4.33

Good

Over: DITCH

4.33 MI SE LAWRENCE CO L, Craighead, AR

Built 2022 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 310

I-55FN/Se11/L12.67

Good

Over: 15 Mile Bayou

2.5 Miles North Jct Us 64, Crittenden, AR

Built 1956 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 2,660

I-55FS/Se11/L12.67

Good

Over: 15 Mile Bayou

2.5 Miles North Jct Us 64, Crittenden, AR

Built 1956 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 3,460

I-55FS/Sec11/L20.5

Good

Over: Big Creek

0.95 Miles South Of Sh 42, Crittenden, AR

Built 1958 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 3,700

SH 195 - 01- 7.06

Good

Over: CREEK

7.1 MI N.E. OF FULTON, Hempstead, AR

Built 1967 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 330

SH 365-14 LM 0.66

Good

Over: Barnes Creek

0.66 Mi S GrantCo-Hensley, Jefferson, AR

Built 1929 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 530

I-530 SB LM 43.37

Good

Over: Lower Bayou Bartholomew

0.3 Mi E US 63-PineBluff, Jefferson, AR

Built 1997 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 8,500

CR S275 - H

Good

Over: DITCH NO. 5

3.5 Mi NW of Marie, Mississippi, AR

Built 1978 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 90

CR 45 KANIS 2.07

Good

Over: CREEK

5.3 MI EAST SH 9, Saline, AR

Built 1992 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 1,079

Barron Rd.

Good

Over: Poteau River-Scott Co.

0.07 MI South of SH 80, Scott, AR

Built 2017 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 213

CR 63 Baxter

Good

Over: OTTER CREEK

2.5 MI North of NORFORK, Baxter, AR

Built 1986 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 179

CR 8 Baxter

Good

Over: HIGHTOWER CREEK

1.47 mi N of JCT CR 720, Baxter, AR

Built 2004 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 202

Siloam N Dogwood

Good

Over: BRANCH

0.2 M S JCT HWY 43, Benton, AR

Built 2013 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 6,400

I-49 SBLN Benton 1

Good

Over: OSAGE CREEK

2.79 MI N SH 264, Benton, AR

Built 1982 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 39,500

SH 102 Benton 2

Good

Over: BRANCH

0.29 MI E JCT S H 102 B, Benton, AR

Built 2014 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 25,000

US 62 Carroll

Good

Over: DITCH

3.18 M E OF SH 21, Carroll, AR

Built 1969 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 8,000

SH 221 Carroll

Good

Over: CREEK

6.24 Mi S U S 62, Carroll, AR

Built 1998 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 1,000

US 82-10 LM 3.19

Good

Over: West Crooked Bayou

5.8 Mi W US65-LakeVillage, Chicot, AR

Built 1950 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 2,300

SH 182 S-0 LM 2.54

Good

Over: BLACK BRANCH

2.5 MI W JCT US 67, Clark, AR

Built 1998 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 438

US 49-01- LM 14.56

Good

Over: CREEK

1 MI SW OF RECTOR, Clay, AR

Built 1991 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 4,100

CR 516 - B

Good

Over: SLOUGH DITCH

2 MI N, 1.5 MI E MONETTE, Craighead, AR

Built 1992 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 52

CR 336 - E

Good

Over: BIG CREEK DITCH

.56 M W OF HERNDON, Craighead, AR

Built 1993 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 78

CR 912 - C

Good

Over: LITTLE BAY DITCH

2 MI E OF FARVILLE, Craighead, AR

Built 1994 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 50

CR 957 - C

Good

Over: THOMPSON CREEK

2.5 MI E OF BROOKLAND, Craighead, AR

Built 1996 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 56

CR 888-I

Good

Over: DITCH #23

.6 MI E SH #69, Craighead, AR

Built 1997 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 606

CR 856-A

Good

Over: DRAINAGE DITCH

2.5 MI W OF CARAWAY, Craighead, AR

Built 1999 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 11

CR 876 - A

Good

Over: Drainage Ditch

2.5 MI S & 5 MI W CARAWAY, Craighead, AR

Built 2003 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 48

CR 763 - D

Good

Over: Ditch

0.9 Mi N Pine Log Cem, Craighead, AR

Built 2001 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 423

Willett Rd/E

Good

Over: Lost Creek

500' N Jct 63B & Willett, Craighead, AR

Built 2006 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 91

CR 75-A (911=884)

Good

Over: Drainage Ditch

3.5 M So & 1/2 E Caraway, Craighead, AR

Built 2014 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 45

US 64 Crawford Co.

Good

Over: Town Branch

0.1 Mi W Jct Hwy 64 & 162, Crawford, AR

Built 2021 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 15,000

US167S-7 LM 6.50SB

Good

Over: Guice Creek

2.28 mi.N Jct SH 273, Dallas, AR

Built 2015 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 2,300

US 65-17 LM 8.10

Good

Over: Ditch

0.40 Mi S US 165-Dumas, Desha, AR

Built 2004 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 11,844

CR 80/Florence Rd

Good

Over: Creek

1.0 M NE SH83-Monticello, Drew, AR

Built 1972 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 630

170 / Ridge Rd

Good

Over: Black Fork Creek

1.25 MI NE SH 287, Faulkner, AR

Built 2019 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 1,043

SH 60

Good

Over: Stone Dam Creek

4.47 MI E TOAD SUCK DAM, Faulkner, AR

Built 1972 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 32,000

US 64

Good

Over: Cypress Bayou

1.4 MI E JCT HWY 64 & 107, Faulkner, AR

Built 2010 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 3,150

US 65

Good

Over: Lost Creek

1.7 MI S JCT 65 & 287, Faulkner, AR

Built 1987 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 23,246

Shores Lake Road

Good

Over: Perry Branch-Franklin Co

1.58 Mi W of SH 23, Franklin, AR

Built 1975 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 84

US 270-6 Log 1.66

Good

Over: CREEK

1.7 MI E SH 7, Garland, AR

Built 1993 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 610

SH 128 -10 Log 2.8

Good

Over: Creek

1.1 Mi S Jct US 270, Garland, AR

Built 2007 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 7,988

US 167-11 LM 2.13

Good

Over: Creek

0.9 Mi NE SH 35-Sheridan, Grant, AR

Built 2009 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 6,402

US 371- 03 - 1.62

Good

Over: POND RUN CREEK

1.62 M E OF HOWARD C.LINE, Hempstead, AR

Built 1956 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 2,800

US 270-8 Log 0.95

Good

Over: Creek

.75 Mi S I 30, Hot Spring, AR

Built 2005 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 4,326

SH 84 Log 18.25

Good

Over: Indian Bayou

3.0 ML W of I-30, Hot Spring, AR

Built 2020 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 1,500

SH 27 SEC.02- 5.85

Good

Over: SPRING BRANCH

6.02 MI E SEVIER CO LINE, Howard, AR

Built 1974 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 1,778

CR 359/Indepen. Co

Good

Over: Greenbrier Creek

0.7 Miles South of SH 25, Independence, AR

Built 2015 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 50

SH 69/Independ. Co

Good

Over: CREEK

2 MI SE JCT SH 106 & 69, Independence, AR

Built 1987 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 4,600

SH 37 / Jackson Co

Good

Over: DITCH

4.65 MI N JCT SH 18 & 37, Jackson, AR

Built 1959 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 300

Showing 4,451-4,500 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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