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

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I-530 SB LM 17.08

Good

Over: Turkey Creek

0.8 Mi S PulaskiCo-Hnsley, Grant, AR

Built 1975 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 12,500

I-530 SB LM 16.57

Good

Over: Wildcat Creek

0.3 Mi S PulaskiCo-Hensly, Grant, AR

Built 1975 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 12,500

I-530 FRT LM 17.08

Good

Over: Turkey Creek

0.8 Mi S PulaskiCo-Hnsley, Grant, AR

Built 1975 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 170

I-530 FRT LM 16.57

Good

Over: Wildcat Creek

0.3 Mi S PulaskiCo-Hensly, Grant, AR

Built 1975 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 170

SH 291-01 LM 0.65

Good

Over: Moore's Slough Tributary

0.65 Mi N SH 46-Prattsvil, Grant, AR

Built 2016 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 320

PRUETTS CHAPEL- G

Good

Over: CREEK

1.6 MI WEST US 49, Greene, AR

Built 1993 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 6,100

CR 335-D (911=223)

Good

Over: STAR DITCH

1.5 SW EVENING STAR, Greene, AR

Built 1998 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 15

CR 320 - F

Good

Over: MAIN LATERAL

1.23 Mi N of county line, Greene, AR

Built 2001 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 39

CR 132 - D

Good

Over: Ditch #1

2.5 Miles N of Beech Grov, Greene, AR

Built 2001 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 31

CR 932 - A

Good

Over: LAKE DITCH

2.2 Mi E SH 135, Greene, AR

Built 2001 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 290

CR 308 - F

Good

Over: GUM SLOUGH DITCH

4 Mi SE of FONTAINE, Greene, AR

Built 2002 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 21

CR 214 - E

Good

Over: SWAN POND DITCH

1 MI N OF FAULKNERVILLE, Greene, AR

Built 2002 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 11

CR 422 - C

Good

Over: SLAVENS CREEK

2 MI NW OF MARMADUKE, Greene, AR

Built 2003 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 162

CR 514 - C

Good

Over: LOCUST CREEK

1.58 Miles N of Paragould, Greene, AR

Built 2003 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,181

US Hwy 412 Spur

Good

Over: Eight Mile Creek

4.9 miles E of Hwy 49, Greene, AR

Built 2014 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 3,799

US 412-09- LM 7.35

Good

Over: GATE DITCH

.89 M W MISSOURI SL, Greene, AR

Built 1956 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 8,700

US 412 Sect. 8

Good

Over: Creek

11.2 M E Cache River, Greene, AR

Built 2006 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 6,268

SH 141-02-LM 2.86

Good

Over: Creek

2.86 MI N Craighead Co. L, Greene, AR

Built 2016 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 980

State Hwy 141

Good

Over: Creek

0.5 MI S Beech Grove, Greene, AR

Built 2019 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 650

412 Section 8

Good

Over: Creek

1.54 South of US 412 WEST, Greene, AR

Built 2019 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 4,500

US 412

Good

Over: Creek

1.65 South of US 412 WEST, Greene, AR

Built 2019 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 4,500

U S 412

Good

Over: Lateral # 3

2.67 mi E. of Cache River, Greene, AR

Built 2020 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 3,500

US 412

Good

Over: Overcup Slough

5.42 MI east Cache River, Greene, AR

Built 2020 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 4,500

AR Hwy 141

Good

Over: creek

5.26NE Craighead Line, Greene, AR

Built 2022 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,100

CO RD 32 -C-2.16

Good

Over: HOLT CREEK- CO JUDGE

2.2 MI SW PIKE CO LINE, Hempstead, AR

Built 1998 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 285

C.R.19 -E - 2.53

Good

Over: TERRE ROUGE CREEK

2 MI NE OF OLD WASHINGTON, Hempstead, AR

Built 1999 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 104

CO RD 35-D-1.40

Good

Over: YELLOW CREEK

0.7 M. E. JCT SH 355&CR35, Hempstead, AR

Built 2002 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 411

C.R.40 ZONE-C-1.85

Good

Over: GAINES BRANCH

3.0 M. W. OFMcCASKILL, Hempstead, AR

Built 2006 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 109

C.R. 13- D - 0.60

Good

Over: LITTLE BRIDGE CREEK

0.6 MI. E. OF MCNAB, Hempstead, AR

Built 2007 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 30

I-30, EB LNS-29.23

Good

Over: KAIMICHI RR

.76 MI SW OF SH 278 JCT, Hempstead, AR

Built 1967 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 12,500

I-30, EB LNS-39.78

Good

Over: VICKERS CREEK

9.79 MI. E OF S.H.278 JCT, Hempstead, AR

Built 1972 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 13,000

S.H. 32 - 06- 0.27

Good

Over: BRANCH OF CANEY CREEK

.3 MI. E. OF JCT. U.S.278, Hempstead, AR

Built 2007 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,200

SH 355 SEC.04-1.04

Good

Over: Little Bodcau Creek

1.0 MI E JCT SH 29 & 355, Hempstead, AR

Built 2022 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 300

SH 355 SEC.04-1.13

Good

Over: LITTLE BODCAW RELIEF

1.1 MI E JCT SH 29 & 355, Hempstead, AR

Built 2022 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 300

I-30 EB Log 89.63

Good

Over: PRAIRIE BAYOU

8.35 MI SW OF SH 270, Hot Spring, AR

Built 1966 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 7,373

SH 84 -5 Log 9.59

Good

Over: BIG HILL CREEK

9.3 MI E CLARK CO LINE, Hot Spring, AR

Built 1986 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,100

SH 171

Good

Over: DEE BAYOU

2.2 MI E GARLAND CO LINE, Hot Spring, AR

Built 2020 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,600

SH 84-6 Log 17.68

Good

Over: Branch

5.0 MI W I-30, Hot Spring, AR

Built 2020 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,312

CO RD 292 (CHAPEL

Good

Over: WEST FK MINE CREEK

.3 MI E JCT CR11&CR292, Howard, AR

Built 1986 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 266

US 278- 03 - 3.39

Good

Over: Howard Crk/Thmpsn Brnch

3.25 MI SE of Dierks, Howard, AR

Built 1993 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,892

CR 86/Independ. Co

Good

Over: BLUE CREEK

2.52 MI W SH 233, Independence, AR

Built 1983 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 62

Independence/CR 79

Good

Over: CURIA CREEK

3.2 MILE N E JCT SH 25, Independence, AR

Built 1993 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 40

Misty Ln

Good

Over: Ditch

4.5 mi S Jct Sharp Co Ln, Independence, AR

Built 2016 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 218

SH 106/Indepen. Co

Good

Over: CREEK

1.4 Mi.S.SH.106 LM 11.37, Independence, AR

Built 2002 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 220

SH 122/Indep.Co

Good

Over: Creek

2.7 Mi. SW Jct. 37 & 122, Independence, AR

Built 2018 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 752

SH 106

Good

Over: Dry Run Creek

0.6mi W Jct SH 69 B, Independence, AR

Built 2020 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 3,800

SH 9 Izard County

Good

Over: CREEK

5.3 MI N OF SH 56, Izard, AR

Built 1969 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,500

SH. 69B Izard Co.

Good

Over: CREEK

5.5 MI. E. JCT. SH. 9, Izard, AR

Built 2019 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 330

SH 223

Good

Over: Brushy Creek

2.6 Mi N Jct Ar Hwy 56, Izard, AR

Built 2020 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 420

North Pack Rd-CR74

Good

Over: Waterloo Bayou

2.1 Mi N CR 720-Pastoria, Jefferson, AR

Built 1994 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 12

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