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

I 30WB S-14LM65.64

Good

Over: MILL CREEK

3.64 MI S OF SH 26, Clark, AR

Built 1966 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 13,494

I-30Sec4WBLm61.96

Good

Over: S Fork Terre Noir Creek

.88Mi.SW Jct. SH 53, Clark, AR

Built 2003 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 13,000

I-30

Good

Over: Bayou DE Roche

3 MI E JCT SH 7 & I30, Clark, AR

Built 2020 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 32,000

I-30EB S14 LM63.35

Good

Over: SOUTH BOAT DITCH

.51 MI E JCT SH 53, Clark, AR

Built 1966 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 13,494

I-30EB S14 LM64.02

Good

Over: TERRE NOIRE CREEK

1.2 MI NE JCT SH 53, Clark, AR

Built 1966 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 13,494

I-30EB S14LM64.32

Good

Over: NORTH BOAT DITCH

1.5 MI E JCT I-30 & SH 53, Clark, AR

Built 1966 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 13,494

I-30 EBS-14LM65.6

Good

Over: MILL CREEK

3.64 MI SO OF SH 26, Clark, AR

Built 1966 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 13,494

I-30S-14 EBLM 61.9

Good

Over: SFork Terre Noir Creek

.88 Miles SW Jct St. Hw53, Clark, AR

Built 2002 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 13,000

30

Good

Over: BAYOU DE ROCHE

3 MI E JCT SH 7 & I 30, Clark, AR

Built 2020 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 27,000

SH 7 S-6 LM 1.41

Good

Over: CASA MASSA CREEK

1.41 MI W DALLAS CO, Clark, AR

Built 1955 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,400

SH139-Sec 03-2.24

Good

Over: Ditch

4.5 Mi SE of Rector, Clay, AR

Built 2020 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 300

SH 139-Sec 03-3.99

Good

Over: ditch

1 mile E Leonard, Clay, AR

Built 2020 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 348

Hwy 1

Good

Over: Big Slough Ditch Branch

2 Miles E of Piggott, Clay, AR

Built 2021 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 620

E. Main St. Zone B

Good

Over: SULPHUR CREEK

.12 Mi. E JCT. SH. 110, Cleburne, AR

Built 2001 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 501

Warren Mtn. Rd.

Good

Over: Big Creek

1.84 Mi. N. Tylar Rd. Jct, Cleburne, AR

Built 2017 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 336

SH107/Cleburne Co.

Good

Over: CREEK

0.8 MI N JCT SH 25 & 107, Cleburne, AR

Built 1968 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,170

Hwy 25

Good

Over: Mill Creek

.2 MI W JCT SH12&SH25, Cleburne, AR

Built 2020 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 10,600

SH 114 S-0 LM 2.51

Good

Over: BIG CREEK RELIEF

2.51 MI E JCT SH 35, Cleveland, AR

Built 1985 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 700

SH 114 S-O LM 4.40

Good

Over: BRANCH

4.40 MI E OF JCT SH 35, Cleveland, AR

Built 1985 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 700

CR 58

Good

Over: Beech Creek

1.54 mi W Jct. 69 & 58, Columbia, AR

Built 2023 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 263

CR 61

Good

Over: Sloan Creek

0.7 MI N JCT SH 98, Columbia, AR

Built 2023 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 250

AR 98

Good

Over: Hollis Creek

1.62 MI # JCT US 79 &, Columbia, AR

Built 2021 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 260

US 82

Good

Over: Barlow Branch

0.4 MI W OF INT 82 & 19, Columbia, AR

Built 2021 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 5,000

US 371 SEC 6

Good

Over: creek

.50 MI NW OF MAGNOLIA, Columbia, AR

Built 2021 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 3,800

Ar Hwy 98

Good

Over: Cornie Bayou

3.9 MI S JCT US 82, Columbia, AR

Built 2023 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 120

Caney Valley Rd.

Good

Over: Caney Creek

3.3 mi E. Jct. SH 92, Conway, AR

Built 2019 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 230

I 40-SEC 31, WB LN

Good

Over: Cadron Creek

FAULKNER CO LINE, Conway, AR

Built 1992 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 24,633

I-40-SEC 31, EB LN

Good

Over: Cadron Creek

FAULKNER CO LINE, Conway, AR

Built 1992 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 24,633

SH 95

Good

Over: Creek

6.1 M N I-40, Conway, AR

Built 2013 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 3,200

RACE ST

Good

Over: DRAINAGE DITCH

0.2 Mi W Jct US 49, Craighead, AR

Built 1989 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 9,700

CR 35-E (911=398)

Good

Over: GUM SLOUGH DITCH

1 MI EAST OF LANIEVE, Craighead, AR

Built 1992 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 47

CR 53-I (911=672)

Good

Over: BIG BAY DITCH

2 MI W & .5 MI N LUNSFORD, Craighead, AR

Built 1993 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 113

Martinbrook Ln.-H

Good

Over: Drainage Ditch

0.4 M E Jct. Stroud St., Craighead, AR

Built 2009 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 539

CR 234-B (911=508)

Good

Over: BIG SLOUGH DITCH

2 1/2 N & 1/2 W BLACK OAK, Craighead, AR

Built 2013 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 24

CR 910 - C

Good

Over: BUTLER DITCH

5 mi E of Glendale, Craighead, AR

Built 2015 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 138

CR 985 - C

Good

Over: Ditch #7

1 M NE of Bowman, Craighead, AR

Built 2019 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 63

I-555SB-03- 39.80

Good

Over: WHITEMAN DITCH

3.26 MI E JCT SH1, Craighead, AR

Built 1978 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 13,500

SH 226-02-LM 10.61

Good

Over: Big Creek Ditch

1.6 Mi W JCT SH 349, Craighead, AR

Built 2014 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 3,400

SH 226-02-LM 11.24

Good

Over: Big Creek Ditch Relief

1.5 Mi W SH 349, Craighead, AR

Built 2014 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 3,400

I-555, NB LNS

Good

Over: LITTLE BAY DITCH

.4 MI. N of Nestle Road, Craighead, AR

Built 1986 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 8,000

SH 226 sec. 02

Good

Over: Big Creek Ditch

1.6 Mi W jct 349, Craighead, AR

Built 2014 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 3,400

SH 226-02-LM 11.24

Good

Over: Big Creek Ditch Relief

1.5 MI W SH 349, Craighead, AR

Built 2014 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 3,400

SH 91-02-LM 12.25

Good

Over: ROGERS CREEK

0.13 MI E JCT US 63, Craighead, AR

Built 2005 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 6,400

SH 18-04- LM 7.71

Good

Over: Little Bay Ditch

3.8 Mi E of Jonesboro, Craighead, AR

Built 2004 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 14,150

SH 18-04- LM 27.68

Good

Over: Ditch No. 5

2.2 MI E JCT SH 139 & 18, Craighead, AR

Built 2016 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 7,000

US 49 Side Ent.

Good

Over: Side Ditch

5.8 M. W. Jct. US 63, Craighead, AR

Built 2009 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 10

HWY 226-2-LM. 8.9

Good

Over: Ditch

3.34 mi East SH18, Craighead, AR

Built 2014 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 6,800

SH 226-02 LM 9.06

Good

Over: Emerson Ditch

3.5 miles East of SH 18, Craighead, AR

Built 2014 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 6,800

SH18 Sec4 LM25.99

Good

Over: Little Ditch No.3

0.5 M East of JCT 139., Craighead, AR

Built 2017 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 10

W. Drew Ave.

Good

Over: Drainage Ditch

0.11 Mi SE Jct SH 18, Craighead, AR

Built 2017 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 7,800

Showing 4,701-4,750 of 5,544 bridges

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