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

US65-19 LM 9.47 NB

Good

Over: Black Pond Slough

1.0 Mi S US 278-McGehee, Desha, AR

Built 2003 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 4,150

US 65-17 NB 9.62

Good

Over: Walnut Lake

4.7 Mi N SH 138-Perkins, Desha, AR

Built 2006 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,150

US 65-17 LM 1.55NB

Good

Over: Kerch Canal

1.55 Mi S LincolnCo-Gould, Desha, AR

Built 2010 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,585

SH 54-02 LM 1.49

Good

Over: Ditch #6

1.4 Mi W US 65-Dumas, Desha, AR

Built 2007 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,510

CR 80/Florence Rd

Good

Over: Creek

1.0 MI NE SH83-Monticello, Drew, AR

Built 1972 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 630

CR 21/Burton Rd

Good

Over: North Clear Creek

0.4 Mi S BowserRd-Mntcell, Drew, AR

Built 2004 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 177

CR13/New Hope Rd

Good

Over: Hazel Creek Relief

1.39 Mi S CR15-Green Hill, Drew, AR

Built 2006 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 150

CR 352/RossSmithRd

Good

Over: Creek

0.7 Mi NW SH 172-Valley, Drew, AR

Built 2007 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 34

US65-18 SB LM 0.32

Good

Over: Coon Bayou

0.2 Mi S SH138-Winchester, Drew, AR

Built 2006 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 3,650

SH 530-09 LM 2.12

Good

Over: Langford Creek

2.4 Mi N US278-Monticello, Drew, AR

Built 2006 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 650

SH 530-09 LM 0.75

Good

Over: Hungerrun Creek

0.75 Mi S SH35-Monticello, Drew, AR

Built 2006 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 650

US65-18 NB LM 0.33

Good

Over: Coon Bayou

0.2 Mi S SH138-Winchester, Drew, AR

Built 2006 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 3,650

SH 138-03 LM 23.50

Good

Over: Coon Bayou Ditch

500' E US 65-Winchester, Drew, AR

Built 2000 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 654

Salem Rd

Good

Over: Union Pacific R/R

0.80 Mi SW Jct US 64, Faulkner, AR

Built 2010 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 11,000

Sellers Rd

Good

Over: Creek

1.2 MI SE SH 36, Faulkner, AR

Built 1980 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 235

Plantation Drive

Good

Over: Union Pacific Railroad

3/4 miles SW of SH 365, Faulkner, AR

Built 1998 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 250

Middle Road

Good

Over: Gold Creek

0.40 MI E JCT CR 904, Faulkner, AR

Built 2023 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 3,300

I-40 Sec 32, WB Ln

Good

Over: Stone Dam Creek

1.5 mi S of Conway, Faulkner, AR

Built 2013 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 35,000

I-40, Sec 32, WB L

Good

Over: Gold Creek

2.95 Mi S US 65B, Faulkner, AR

Built 2012 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 8,500

I-40 Sec 32, EB Ln

Good

Over: Stone Dam Creek

1.5 mi S of Conway, Faulkner, AR

Built 2013 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 35,000

I-40, Sec 32, EB L

Good

Over: Gold Creek

2.95 Mi S US 65B, Faulkner, AR

Built 2012 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 8,500

Lakeview (CR 20)

Good

Over: Ditch

2.3 MI NE INT US 64 & I40, Faulkner, AR

Built 1967 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 230

I-40 EB Ex 132 Rp

Good

Over: Ditch

I-40 EB Exit Ramp, Faulkner, AR

Built 2015 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,000

6th Street Conway

Good

Over: Creek

E Side of I-40 LM 127.4, Faulkner, AR

Built 2016 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 5,500

SH 225

Good

Over: Greenbrier Creek

1 Mi W Jct US 65 & SH 225, Faulkner, AR

Built 2019 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,200

Ar Hwy 89

Good

Over: Beaverdam Creek

1.9 MI W I-40, Faulkner, AR

Built 2022 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,600

James Road

Good

Over: Onion Creek - Frank. Co.

JCT OF CO RD 17/238 & 217, Franklin, AR

Built 1998 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 70

State Highway 215

Good

Over: Indian Creek-Franklin Co

7.67 MI E OF SH 23, Franklin, AR

Built 2000 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 160

SH 289/Fulton Co.

Good

Over: Hubble Branch

2.65 Mi. So. of US 62, Fulton, AR

Built 2016 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,600

SH 9 Fulton Co.

Good

Over: Creek

3.1 Mi. NE Jct. 62 & 9, Fulton, AR

Built 2017 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,300

Lotus Valley

Good

Over: Branch

0.11 M W Shady Grove Rd, Garland, AR

Built 1998 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 462

CR129E Tena Herron

Good

Over: Cedar Fourche Creek

.6 Mi N SH 298, Garland, AR

Built 2020 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 87

Surrey Rd.

Good

Over: So. Fork Saline River

.2 MI N SH 7, Garland, AR

Built 2023 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,303

US 270, WB 0.88

Good

Over: HOT SPRINGS CREEK

0.88 MI E SH 7, Garland, AR

Built 1993 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 17,449

US 70 WB log 0.78

Good

Over: East Gulpha Creek

3.6 Mi. E SH 7, Garland, AR

Built 2002 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 7,500

US 70 WB-9 LM 3.23

Good

Over: Cedar Creek

6.19 MI E of SH 7, Garland, AR

Built 2018 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 14,000

US 270, EB 0.88

Good

Over: HOT SPRINGS CREEK

0.88 MI E SH 7, Garland, AR

Built 1993 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 17,449

US 70 EB log 0.78

Good

Over: East Gulpha Creek

3.6 Mi. E SH 7, Garland, AR

Built 2002 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 7,500

US 270-5 Log 1.58

Good

Over: WALNUT CREEK

6.76MI W OF SH 227, Garland, AR

Built 1979 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 3,300

Mill Creek Road

Good

Over: creek

6.68 MI W HWY 128, Garland, AR

Built 2020 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 350

Mill Creek Road

Good

Over: creek

6.48 MI W HWY 128, Garland, AR

Built 2020 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 350

Hwy 5

Good

Over: creek

2.15 Mi north Hwy 70, Garland, AR

Built 2020 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 200

Hwy 5

Good

Over: Mill Creek

2.30 Mi north Hwy 70, Garland, AR

Built 2020 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 350

Hwy 5

Good

Over: creek

2.69 Mi north Hwy 70, Garland, AR

Built 2020 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,000

Hwy 5

Good

Over: creek

2.12 Mi North Hwy 70, Garland, AR

Built 2020 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,000

Mill Creek Road

Good

Over: creek

6.45 Mi W Hwy 128, Garland, AR

Built 2020 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,000

Denise Lane

Good

Over: Creek

0.3 MI NE Mill creek Rd., Garland, AR

Built 2020 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 200

N 4th Street-CS

Good

Over: Halbert Creek

0.36 Mi N US270-Prattsvil, Grant, AR

Built 1990 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 120

Grant 13-CR

Good

Over: S Joy Creek

0.2 Mi S CR 7-Millerville, Grant, AR

Built 1991 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 978

I-530 SB LM 17.44

Good

Over: Barnes Creek

0.6 Mi S JeffCo-Hensley, Grant, AR

Built 1976 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 12,500

Showing 4,801-4,850 of 5,544 bridges

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