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

SH 18/Jackson Co.

Good

Over: Skillet Ditch

3.45 MILE W JCT SH 37, Jackson, AR

Built 1994 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 910

US 67 / Jackson Co

Good

Over: DITCH

0.66 N OF SH 17, Jackson, AR

Built 1993 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 11,000

Ryburn Road-CR

Good

Over: Nevins Creek

0.85 Mi S US 79-WatsonChp, Jefferson, AR

Built 1994 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 980

I-530 NB LM 43.37

Good

Over: Lower Bayou Bartholomew

0.3 Mi E US 63-Pine Bluff, Jefferson, AR

Built 1997 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 8,500

SH 530-06 LM 5.05

Good

Over: Ditch

0.4 Mi N CR 35-Pinebergen, Jefferson, AR

Built 2011 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 5,100

SH 117-02- LM 7.29

Good

Over: DENTON CREEK BRANCH

7.29 MI E JCT SH 115 &117, Lawrence, AR

Built 1964 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 1,302

SH 91-01- LM 8.75

Good

Over: WILLOW DITCH

8.75 MI S US 412, Lawrence, AR

Built 2000 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 540

SH 11-03 LM 13.81

Good

Over: Canal

3.3 Mi S US 65-Grady, Lincoln, AR

Built 1956 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 412

SH 32-SEC.02-11.97

Good

Over: ALLEN CREEK

3.75 MI W ASHDOWN, Little River, AR

Built 2000 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 2,500

SH 13 09/0 15.1

Good

Over: Ditch

6 Mi S Jct of US 70, Lonoke, AR

Built 2003 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 1,094

AR Hwy 38

Good

Over: Mill Creek

4 mi. E JCT SH 89, Lonoke, AR

Built 2022 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 3,900

I 49 OffRmp @US82

Good

Over: BRANCH

0.1 MI S Jct US 82 & I 49, Miller, AR

Built 1969 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 2,535

US 82 -01- 1.33

Good

Over: CREEK

1.3 MI E JCT US 67 & 82, Miller, AR

Built 1976 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 8,000

U.S.71SEC.02-12.51

Good

Over: ADAMS CREEK

0.5 MI. N. OF HWY245 JCT., Miller, AR

Built 2005 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 4,800

CR W314 - I

Good

Over: HONEY CYPRESS CREEK

1MI SO 4MI W OF MANILA, Mississippi, AR

Built 1978 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 35

CO RD 31 Z-D

Good

Over: FREEO CREEK

0.71 Mi. N of JCT 34 & 31, Ouachita, AR

Built 2017 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 315

SH 332 S-11 LM0.58

Good

Over: GUM CREEK

1.4 MI W JCT 332 & 57, Ouachita, AR

Built 1985 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 80

Sh241/Sec02/L4.80

Good

Over: Big Cypress

4.8 Miles East of SH 17, Phillips, AR

Built 2020 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 340

SH 369 SEC.03-7.81

Good

Over: BLOCKER CREEK

2.3MI N JCT 84, Pike, AR

Built 1979 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 80

SH 1-16- LM 7.08

Good

Over: DRAINAGE DITCH

7.08 MI N JCT SH 14, Poinsett, AR

Built 1976 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 6,600

SH 1-16- LM 9.10

Good

Over: DRAINAGE DITCH

9.1 N JCT SH 14, Poinsett, AR

Built 1976 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 6,600

SH 124

Good

Over: Gum Log Creek

5.77 MI NE OF JCT SH 7, Pope, AR

Built 1997 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 4,800

SH 164

Good

Over: Branch

1.4 M W Jct SH 7 & 164, Pope, AR

Built 2004 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 1,100

SH 11Log 7.70

Good

Over: LONG BRANCH

1.60 MI E OF JASAMINE, Prairie, AR

Built 1960 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 1,500

SH 38 Log 23.44

Good

Over: MILL BAYOU

3.6 MI W JCT SH 38 & 33, Prairie, AR

Built 1970 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 840

SH 166-02- LM 1.21

Good

Over: BRANCH

1.21 MI NE JCT SH 115, Randolph, AR

Built 1970 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 730

SH 328-00- LM 5.57

Good

Over: CREEK

1.78 MI SW JCT SH 115, Randolph, AR

Built 1980 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 670

AR Hwy 115

Good

Over: Spencer Creek

.93 MI S Missouri Line, Randolph, AR

Built 2023 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 710

SH 115 SHARP CO.

Good

Over: BEAR BAYOU

2.8 MI E JCT SH 58, Sharp, AR

Built 1934 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 990

SH 354 Sharp Co.

Good

Over: Hurricane Creek

0.7 MI W JCT SH 58 & 354, Sharp, AR

Built 2020 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 220

SH 9/Stone County

Good

Over: BEAN CREEK

14.47 MI NE VAN BUREN CO, Stone, AR

Built 1966 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 1,236

SH 5/Stone County

Good

Over: DITCH

4.8 MI N SH 14, Stone, AR

Built 1972 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 1,700

Lynn Creek Rd,

Good

Over: Lynn Creek

0.6 MI NW JCT SH 110, Van Buren, AR

Built 2014 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 237

SH 336

Good

Over: CREEK

1.8 MI NW OF FORMOSA, Van Buren, AR

Built 1984 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 512

Hickory Flat Road

Good

Over: Ditch - Wash. Co.

1.5 MILES NORTH 412, Washington, AR

Built 1965 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 117

S. Cave Creek Road

Good

Over: Dry Creek - Wash. Co.

0.1 Mi West Co. Line, Washington, AR

Built 2004 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 47

West Holt Road

Good

Over: Moore Creek - Wash. Co.

0.6 MILE WEST CORD 33, Washington, AR

Built 2006 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 691

Illinois Chapel Rd

Good

Over: Biscuit Branch

0.52 Mi. E of Jct. US 62, Washington, AR

Built 2016 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 1,308

Hwy 170-Washington

Good

Over: Branch Of Illinois River

0.7 Mi E Jct Hwy 62, Washington, AR

Built 2014 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 870

CR 35/White County

Good

Over: BAD LUCK CREEK

4.46 MI N JCT SH 31, White, AR

Built 1988 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 680

SH 5 White County

Good

Over: CREEK

6.75 MI NO OF JCT US 64, White, AR

Built 1964 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 4,100

SH 36 White County

Good

Over: DITCH

JCT OF SH 36 & SH 367, White, AR

Built 1998 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 10,136

Spring Creek Rd

Good

Over: Spring Creek Relief

1.35 MI N SH 27, Yell, AR

Built 1976 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 470

SH 10

Good

Over: DITCH

2.84 MI WEST OF PERRY CO, Yell, AR

Built 1929 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 2,100

SH 307

Good

Over: Wild Creek Rel

3.20 MI E OF BLUFTON, Yell, AR

Built 1989 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 83

FDR 86

Good

Over: LITTLE CEDAR CREEK

4.7 MI E OF HWY 7, Perry, AR

Built 1981 Load: 30.5 t ADT: 50

FDR 86

Good

Over: CEDAR CREEK

5.9 MI E OF HWY 7, Perry, AR

Built 1981 Load: 30.5 t ADT: 50

SH 276-01 LM 7.17

Good

Over: Pecan Bayou

0.1 Mi E SH 11-One Horse, Arkansas, AR

Built 1966 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 531

SH 153-02 LM 3.04

Good

Over: Big Creek

3.04 Mi E SH 1-Van, Arkansas, AR

Built 1980 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 410

CR 46 Baxter

Good

Over: BENNETTS BAYOU

7.25 mi N of 62 E, Baxter, AR

Built 1997 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 188

Showing 4,501-4,550 of 5,544 bridges

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