Total Bridges
5,544
Public highway bridges in Arkansas
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
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)
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
06
California
4.60% top marginal rate
05
Arkansas
4.71% top marginal rate
53
Washington
4.81% top marginal rate
18
Indiana
4.94% top marginal rate
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 DeficientOver: CREEK
3 MI NO MARMADUKE, Greene, AR
Built 1992 Load: 1.8 t ADT: 227
Moccasin Creek Rd.
Structurally DeficientOver: Moccasin Creek
1.32 Mi. Jct SH5 & Mocca, Izard, AR
Built 1998 Load: 1.8 t ADT: 50
SH 230-05- LM 7.45
PoorOver: Podo Creek
0.98 MI W JCT SH 91 & 230, Lawrence, AR
Built 1970 Load: 1.8 t ADT: 320
CR32-Tomlinson Rd
PoorOver: BAYOU METO
2 Mi E of SH 31, Lonoke, AR
Built 1996 Load: 1.8 t ADT: 74
County Road 76
PoorOver: 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
PoorOver: 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
CR 880 - A
GoodOver: 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
GoodOver: DITCH
4.33 MI SE LAWRENCE CO L, Craighead, AR
Built 2022 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 310
I-55FN/Se11/L12.67
GoodOver: 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
GoodOver: 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
GoodOver: 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
GoodOver: CREEK
7.1 MI N.E. OF FULTON, Hempstead, AR
Built 1967 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 330
SH 365-14 LM 0.66
GoodOver: Barnes Creek
0.66 Mi S GrantCo-Hensley, Jefferson, AR
Built 1929 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 530
I-530 SB LM 43.37
GoodOver: Lower Bayou Bartholomew
0.3 Mi E US 63-PineBluff, Jefferson, AR
Built 1997 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 8,500
CR S275 - H
GoodOver: DITCH NO. 5
3.5 Mi NW of Marie, Mississippi, AR
Built 1978 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 90
CR 45 KANIS 2.07
GoodOver: CREEK
5.3 MI EAST SH 9, Saline, AR
Built 1992 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 1,079
Barron Rd.
GoodOver: Poteau River-Scott Co.
0.07 MI South of SH 80, Scott, AR
Built 2017 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 213
CR 63 Baxter
GoodOver: OTTER CREEK
2.5 MI North of NORFORK, Baxter, AR
Built 1986 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 179
CR 8 Baxter
GoodOver: HIGHTOWER CREEK
1.47 mi N of JCT CR 720, Baxter, AR
Built 2004 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 202
Siloam N Dogwood
GoodOver: BRANCH
0.2 M S JCT HWY 43, Benton, AR
Built 2013 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 6,400
I-49 SBLN Benton 1
GoodOver: OSAGE CREEK
2.79 MI N SH 264, Benton, AR
Built 1982 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 39,500
SH 102 Benton 2
GoodOver: BRANCH
0.29 MI E JCT S H 102 B, Benton, AR
Built 2014 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 25,000
US 62 Carroll
GoodOver: DITCH
3.18 M E OF SH 21, Carroll, AR
Built 1969 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 8,000
SH 221 Carroll
GoodOver: 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
GoodOver: 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
GoodOver: 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
GoodOver: CREEK
1 MI SW OF RECTOR, Clay, AR
Built 1991 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 4,100
CR 516 - B
GoodOver: SLOUGH DITCH
2 MI N, 1.5 MI E MONETTE, Craighead, AR
Built 1992 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 52
CR 336 - E
GoodOver: BIG CREEK DITCH
.56 M W OF HERNDON, Craighead, AR
Built 1993 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 78
CR 912 - C
GoodOver: LITTLE BAY DITCH
2 MI E OF FARVILLE, Craighead, AR
Built 1994 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 50
CR 957 - C
GoodOver: THOMPSON CREEK
2.5 MI E OF BROOKLAND, Craighead, AR
Built 1996 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 56
CR 888-I
GoodOver: DITCH #23
.6 MI E SH #69, Craighead, AR
Built 1997 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 606
CR 856-A
GoodOver: DRAINAGE DITCH
2.5 MI W OF CARAWAY, Craighead, AR
Built 1999 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 11
CR 876 - A
GoodOver: Drainage Ditch
2.5 MI S & 5 MI W CARAWAY, Craighead, AR
Built 2003 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 48
CR 763 - D
GoodOver: Ditch
0.9 Mi N Pine Log Cem, Craighead, AR
Built 2001 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 423
Willett Rd/E
GoodOver: Lost Creek
500' N Jct 63B & Willett, Craighead, AR
Built 2006 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 91
CR 75-A (911=884)
GoodOver: Drainage Ditch
3.5 M So & 1/2 E Caraway, Craighead, AR
Built 2014 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 45
US 64 Crawford Co.
GoodOver: 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
GoodOver: 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
GoodOver: Ditch
0.40 Mi S US 165-Dumas, Desha, AR
Built 2004 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 11,844
CR 80/Florence Rd
GoodOver: Creek
1.0 M NE SH83-Monticello, Drew, AR
Built 1972 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 630
170 / Ridge Rd
GoodOver: Black Fork Creek
1.25 MI NE SH 287, Faulkner, AR
Built 2019 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 1,043
SH 60
GoodOver: Stone Dam Creek
4.47 MI E TOAD SUCK DAM, Faulkner, AR
Built 1972 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 32,000
US 64
GoodOver: Cypress Bayou
1.4 MI E JCT HWY 64 & 107, Faulkner, AR
Built 2010 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 3,150
US 65
GoodOver: Lost Creek
1.7 MI S JCT 65 & 287, Faulkner, AR
Built 1987 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 23,246
Shores Lake Road
GoodOver: 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
GoodOver: CREEK
1.7 MI E SH 7, Garland, AR
Built 1993 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 610
SH 128 -10 Log 2.8
GoodOver: 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
GoodOver: Creek
0.9 Mi NE SH 35-Sheridan, Grant, AR
Built 2009 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 6,402
US 371- 03 - 1.62
GoodOver: 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
GoodOver: Creek
.75 Mi S I 30, Hot Spring, AR
Built 2005 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 4,326
SH 84 Log 18.25
GoodOver: 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
GoodOver: SPRING BRANCH
6.02 MI E SEVIER CO LINE, Howard, AR
Built 1974 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 1,778
CR 359/Indepen. Co
GoodOver: Greenbrier Creek
0.7 Miles South of SH 25, Independence, AR
Built 2015 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 50
SH 69/Independ. Co
GoodOver: CREEK
2 MI SE JCT SH 106 & 69, Independence, AR
Built 1987 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 4,600
SH 37 / Jackson Co
GoodOver: 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 Editorial.
Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI). A "structurally deficient" rating is a repair-priority signal, not a closure or unsafe-to-cross designation. Consult a qualified civil engineer before making decisions based on this data.
Understanding Bridge Conditions
How FHWA rates bridge condition on a 0-9 scale.
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