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%.

Condition Distribution

Arkansas45.5%49.3%GoodFairPoor
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 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.

CR 419 C

Poor

Over: CREEK

3 MI NO MARMADUKE, Greene, AR

Built 1992 Load: 1.8 t ADT: 227

Moccasin Creek Rd.

Poor

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

E.Walnut St-Rogers

Good

Over: S. Frk of Prairie Creek

1 Mi E. of A&M RR Tracks, Benton, AR

Built 2016 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,900

Cow face Rd

Good

Over: Hickory Creek

3 mi East of Springdale, Benton, AR

Built 2019 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 26

US 412 WB Benton 2

Good

Over: BUTLER CREEK

2.8 MI E OF JT SH59&US412, Benton, AR

Built 1994 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 10,000

US 412 WB Benton 2

Good

Over: PEDRO CREEK

Bent Co 9.65 M E OK LINE, Benton, AR

Built 1995 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 10,000

SH 612 WB LNS

Good

Over: Spring Creek

2.74 Mi West of I-49, Benton, AR

Built 2018 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 5

SH 612

Good

Over: Puppy Creek

0.50 Mi West I-49, Benton, AR

Built 2018 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 199

US 412 EB Benton 2

Good

Over: BUTLER CREEK

2.8 MI E OF JT SH59&US412, Benton, AR

Built 1994 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 10,000

US 412 EB Benton2

Good

Over: PEDRO CREEK

Benton Co9.65 MI E OK LIN, Benton, AR

Built 1995 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 10,000

SH 612 EB LNS

Good

Over: Spring Creek

2.74 Mi West of I-49, Benton, AR

Built 2018 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 5

SH 72 Benton 2

Good

Over: KCS RAILROAD

.1 MI W US 59, Benton, AR

Built 2002 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 5,300

SH 59 Benton 2

Good

Over: BRANCH

1.5 MI NORTH JCT US 412, Benton, AR

Built 2008 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 17,000

N Country Club Rd.

Good

Over: SAGER CREEK

1.2 Mi W JCT SH 59, Benton, AR

Built 2018 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 75

SH94/Bible Camp Rd

Good

Over: DITCH (side drain)

1.0 MI W MONTE NE, Benton, AR

Built 2018 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 3,100

I-49

Good

Over: Creek

71B and I-49 interchange, Benton, AR

Built 2021 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 6,100

AR Hwy 59

Good

Over: Wolf Creek

.30 MI NE OF DECATUR, Benton, AR

Built 2023 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 6,000

Rogers SO 28TH ST

Good

Over: CREEK

.1 MI SO of US 71B, Benton, AR

Built 2023 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 4,800

E Rush Harrison

Good

Over: DRY JORDAN CREEK

CITY OF HARRISON, Boone, AR

Built 1939 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 264

CR 47 Boone

Good

Over: SUGAR ORCHARD CREEK

.25 MI NW OF ZINC, Boone, AR

Built 1991 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 260

Harrison Pine Cr

Good

Over: CROOKED CREEK

0.1 Mi S of JCT SH 7, Boone, AR

Built 2008 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 156

SH 206 Boone

Good

Over: DITCH

0.3 MI W OF US 65, Boone, AR

Built 1962 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,200

SH 397 Boone

Good

Over: DRY JORDAN CREEK

.5 MI N JCT SH 392, Boone, AR

Built 1976 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 4,229

US 65 Boone

Good

Over: ROLANDS FORK

0.4 MI N JCT US 412, Boone, AR

Built 2007 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 9,825

Bradley CR-31 Z-B

Good

Over: Creek

.8 Mi. East Jct. CR 266, Bradley, AR

Built 2005 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 103

Calhoun CR #26 Z-D

Good

Over: Creek

0.4 N Jct CR #37, Calhoun, AR

Built 2007 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 194

Calhoun CR 53 Z-B

Good

Over: Creek

1.20 MI North HWY 203, Calhoun, AR

Built 2011 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 96

US79 NB S5 LM4.60

Good

Over: CHAMPAGNOLLE CREEK

4.69 MI NE OUACHITA CO LI, Calhoun, AR

Built 1997 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 4,400

US 167

Good

Over: RR

2.0 MI S. OF FORDYCE, Calhoun, AR

Built 2022 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 3,000

US 167

Good

Over: RR

2.0 MI S. OF FORDYCE, Calhoun, AR

Built 2021 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 3,000

CR 205 LM 5.69

Good

Over: Beaver Pond Creek

1.1 Mi. N Oua. Co. line, Calhoun, AR

Built 2004 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 80

US 167

Good

Over: Champagnolle Creek

1.0 MI N of Hampton, Calhoun, AR

Built 2018 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 3,900

US 167 S-4 LM 1.38

Good

Over: Champagnolle Creek

1.38 MI N JCT of US 278, Calhoun, AR

Built 2018 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 3,900

CR 172

Good

Over: Hurricane Creek

3.1 MI E JCT US167, Calhoun, AR

Built 2020 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 220

SH 203 S 2 LM 6.07

Good

Over: Creek

.5 MI E HWY 205, Calhoun, AR

Built 2021 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 700

AR Hwy 274

Good

Over: CANEY CREEK

.40 MI W OF JCT SH 203, Calhoun, AR

Built 2021 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,100

CR 274

Good

Over: TAYLOR CREEK

1.00 MI W JCT OF US 167, Calhoun, AR

Built 2021 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 301

CR 814 Carroll

Good

Over: CALLENS BRANCH

2.4 MI E of SH 311, Carroll, AR

Built 2002 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 73

SH 21 Carroll

Good

Over: CREEK

2.32 MI N OF US 412, Carroll, AR

Built 1960 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,801

SH 21 Carroll

Good

Over: DITCH

1.2 MI S of MO state line, Carroll, AR

Built 1952 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,500

SH 221 Carroll

Good

Over: FREEMAN BRANCH

0.2 MI SW of US 62, Carroll, AR

Built 2017 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,000

US 62 Carroll

Good

Over: DITCH

3.5 mi W of Boone Co line, Carroll, AR

Built 2017 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 6,899

US 62 Carroll

Good

Over: DITCH

1.9 mi W of Boone Co line, Carroll, AR

Built 2017 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 6,899

US 62

Good

Over: Creek

6.85 mi W of Boone Co, Carroll, AR

Built 1992 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 6,899

SH 144-02 LM 4.98

Good

Over: Main Ditch

3.6 Mi W US65-McMIllanCrn, Chicot, AR

Built 2019 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 360

SH 160-12 LM 7.18

Good

Over: Ditch

4.7 Mi W US 65-Chicot Jct, Chicot, AR

Built 2019 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 450

Clark CR 11 Z-F

Good

Over: Gentry Creek

3.51 MI S JCT SH 26 & 11, Clark, AR

Built 2016 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 144

I-30 WBS-14LM69.8

Good

Over: BIG DECIPER CREEK

.53 MI E JCT SH 26, Clark, AR

Built 1965 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 14,482

I-30 WBS-14LM71.2

Good

Over: LITTLE DECIPER

1.25 MI W JCT SH 51 & 8, Clark, AR

Built 1965 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 14,500

I-30WB S-14LM63.35

Good

Over: SOUTH BOAT DITCH

.51 MI E JCT SH 53, Clark, AR

Built 1966 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 13,494

I-30 SEC 14, WB LN

Good

Over: TERRE NOIRE CREEK

1.2 M N SH 53, Clark, AR

Built 1966 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 13,494

I 30WB S-14LM64.32

Good

Over: NORTH BOAT DITCH

1.5 MI E OF SH 53, Clark, AR

Built 1966 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 13,494

Showing 4,651-4,700 of 5,544 bridges

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