Total Bridges
5,544
Public highway bridges in Arkansas
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
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%.
Condition Distribution
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 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
CA
California
4.60% top marginal rate
AR
Arkansas
4.71% top marginal rate
WA
Washington
4.81% top marginal rate
IN
Indiana
4.94% top marginal rate
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.
CR 419 C
PoorOver: CREEK
3 MI NO MARMADUKE, Greene, AR
Built 1992 Load: 1.8 t ADT: 227
Moccasin Creek Rd.
PoorOver: 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
SH 18/Jackson Co.
GoodOver: Skillet Ditch
3.45 MILE W JCT SH 37, Jackson, AR
Built 1994 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 910
US 67 / Jackson Co
GoodOver: DITCH
0.66 N OF SH 17, Jackson, AR
Built 1993 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 11,000
Ryburn Road-CR
GoodOver: 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
GoodOver: 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
GoodOver: 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
GoodOver: 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
GoodOver: WILLOW DITCH
8.75 MI S US 412, Lawrence, AR
Built 2000 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 540
SH 11-03 LM 13.81
GoodOver: Canal
3.3 Mi S US 65-Grady, Lincoln, AR
Built 1956 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 412
SH 32-SEC.02-11.97
GoodOver: 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
GoodOver: Ditch
6 Mi S Jct of US 70, Lonoke, AR
Built 2003 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 1,094
AR Hwy 38
GoodOver: Mill Creek
4 mi. E JCT SH 89, Lonoke, AR
Built 2022 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 3,900
I 49 OffRmp @US82
GoodOver: 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
GoodOver: 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
GoodOver: ADAMS CREEK
0.5 MI. N. OF HWY245 JCT., Miller, AR
Built 2005 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 4,800
CR W314 - I
GoodOver: HONEY CYPRESS CREEK
1MI SO 4MI W OF MANILA, Mississippi, AR
Built 1978 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 35
CO RD 31 Z-D
GoodOver: 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
GoodOver: GUM CREEK
1.4 MI W JCT 332 & 57, Ouachita, AR
Built 1985 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 80
Sh241/Sec02/L4.80
GoodOver: 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
GoodOver: BLOCKER CREEK
2.3MI N JCT 84, Pike, AR
Built 1979 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 80
SH 1-16- LM 7.08
GoodOver: 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
GoodOver: DRAINAGE DITCH
9.1 N JCT SH 14, Poinsett, AR
Built 1976 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 6,600
SH 124
GoodOver: Gum Log Creek
5.77 MI NE OF JCT SH 7, Pope, AR
Built 1997 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 4,800
SH 164
GoodOver: Branch
1.4 M W Jct SH 7 & 164, Pope, AR
Built 2004 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 1,100
SH 11Log 7.70
GoodOver: LONG BRANCH
1.60 MI E OF JASAMINE, Prairie, AR
Built 1960 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 1,500
SH 38 Log 23.44
GoodOver: 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
GoodOver: BRANCH
1.21 MI NE JCT SH 115, Randolph, AR
Built 1970 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 730
SH 328-00- LM 5.57
GoodOver: CREEK
1.78 MI SW JCT SH 115, Randolph, AR
Built 1980 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 670
AR Hwy 115
GoodOver: Spencer Creek
.93 MI S Missouri Line, Randolph, AR
Built 2023 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 710
SH 115 SHARP CO.
GoodOver: BEAR BAYOU
2.8 MI E JCT SH 58, Sharp, AR
Built 1934 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 990
SH 354 Sharp Co.
GoodOver: Hurricane Creek
0.7 MI W JCT SH 58 & 354, Sharp, AR
Built 2020 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 220
SH 9/Stone County
GoodOver: BEAN CREEK
14.47 MI NE VAN BUREN CO, Stone, AR
Built 1966 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 1,236
SH 5/Stone County
GoodOver: DITCH
4.8 MI N SH 14, Stone, AR
Built 1972 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 1,700
Lynn Creek Rd,
GoodOver: Lynn Creek
0.6 MI NW JCT SH 110, Van Buren, AR
Built 2014 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 237
SH 336
GoodOver: CREEK
1.8 MI NW OF FORMOSA, Van Buren, AR
Built 1984 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 512
Hickory Flat Road
GoodOver: Ditch - Wash. Co.
1.5 MILES NORTH 412, Washington, AR
Built 1965 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 117
S. Cave Creek Road
GoodOver: Dry Creek - Wash. Co.
0.1 Mi West Co. Line, Washington, AR
Built 2004 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 47
West Holt Road
GoodOver: Moore Creek - Wash. Co.
0.6 MILE WEST CORD 33, Washington, AR
Built 2006 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 691
Illinois Chapel Rd
GoodOver: Biscuit Branch
0.52 Mi. E of Jct. US 62, Washington, AR
Built 2016 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 1,308
Hwy 170-Washington
GoodOver: 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
GoodOver: BAD LUCK CREEK
4.46 MI N JCT SH 31, White, AR
Built 1988 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 680
SH 5 White County
GoodOver: CREEK
6.75 MI NO OF JCT US 64, White, AR
Built 1964 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 4,100
SH 36 White County
GoodOver: DITCH
JCT OF SH 36 & SH 367, White, AR
Built 1998 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 10,136
Spring Creek Rd
GoodOver: Spring Creek Relief
1.35 MI N SH 27, Yell, AR
Built 1976 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 470
SH 10
GoodOver: DITCH
2.84 MI WEST OF PERRY CO, Yell, AR
Built 1929 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 2,100
SH 307
GoodOver: Wild Creek Rel
3.20 MI E OF BLUFTON, Yell, AR
Built 1989 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 83
FDR 86
GoodOver: LITTLE CEDAR CREEK
4.7 MI E OF HWY 7, Perry, AR
Built 1981 Load: 30.5 t ADT: 50
FDR 86
GoodOver: 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
GoodOver: 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
GoodOver: Big Creek
3.04 Mi E SH 1-Van, Arkansas, AR
Built 1980 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 410
CR 46 Baxter
GoodOver: 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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