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

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North Pack Rd-CR74

Good

Over: Canal

0.6 Mi S CR 79-Tucker, Jefferson, AR

Built 1994 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 12

Baldwin Rd-CR 163

Good

Over: Ditch (Caney Cr Relief)

0.5 Mi E SH 365-PBArsenal, Jefferson, AR

Built 1996 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 248

GermanSpringsRd-CR

Good

Over: South Fork Caney Bayou

2.61 Mi N US 270-Samples, Jefferson, AR

Built 2002 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 100

Main Street-CS

Good

Over: Pitts Drain (Canal)

4 blcks S US63B-PineBluff, Jefferson, AR

Built 2015 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,800

E 52nd St-CS 65040

Good

Over: Imbeau Bayou

0.52 Mi E Main Street-PB, Jefferson, AR

Built 2017 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 960

I-530 NB LM 40.35

Good

Over: UP RR and Nevins Creek

1.2 Mi SE US 79-PineBluff, Jefferson, AR

Built 1998 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 15,000

I-530 NB LM 41.72

Good

Over: Springhill Creek

0.3 Mi NW Hazel Street-PB, Jefferson, AR

Built 1999 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 17,449

I-530 NB LM 42.92

Good

Over: Dancing Rabbit Creek

0.2 Mi W US 63/US 63B-PB, Jefferson, AR

Built 1997 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 8,500

I-530 NB LM 45.59

Good

Over: Outlet Canal

0.8 Mi SW SE Intchange-PB, Jefferson, AR

Built 1997 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 8,500

US 65 SB LM 10.39

Good

Over: Jacks Bayou

0.3 Mi NW SH 199-Linwood, Jefferson, AR

Built 1997 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 3,300

US 65 SB LM 6.41

Good

Over: Union Pacific Railroad

3.2 Mi SW US425-Cottndale, Jefferson, AR

Built 1997 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 3,485

I-530 SB LM 40.35

Good

Over: UP RR and Nevins Creek

1.2 Mi SE US 79-PineBluff, Jefferson, AR

Built 1998 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 15,000

I-530 SB LM 41.72

Good

Over: Springhill Creek

0.3 Mi NW Hazel Street-PB, Jefferson, AR

Built 1999 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 17,449

I-530 SB LM 42.93

Good

Over: Dancing Rabbit Creek

0.2 Mi W US 63/US 63B-PB, Jefferson, AR

Built 1997 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 8,500

I-530 SB LM 45.59

Good

Over: Outlet Canal

0.8 Mi SW SE Intchange-PB, Jefferson, AR

Built 1997 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 8,500

US 65 NB LM 10.39

Good

Over: Jacks Bayou

0.3 Mi NW SH 199-Linwood, Jefferson, AR

Built 1997 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 3,300

US 65 NB LM 6.41

Good

Over: Union Pacific Railroad

3.2 Mi SW US425-Cottndale, Jefferson, AR

Built 1997 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 3,485

SH 530-06 LM 4.08

Good

Over: Sandy Bayou

0.6 Mi S CR 33-St.Raphael, Jefferson, AR

Built 2011 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 5,100

I-530 ON LM 42.92

Good

Over: Dancing Rabbit Creek

0.2 Mi N US 63/US 63B-PB, Jefferson, AR

Built 1997 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 11,795

I-530 OFF LM 42.93

Good

Over: Dancing Rabbit Creek

0.2 Mi W US 63/US 63B-PB, Jefferson, AR

Built 1997 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 11,387

I-530 FRT LM 45.58

Good

Over: Outlet Canal

0.8 Mi SW SE Intchange-PB, Jefferson, AR

Built 1997 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 30

US 63-13 LM 10.10

Good

Over: Ditch

0.6 MI E US 65B-PineBluff, Jefferson, AR

Built 1998 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 5,200

SH 11-05 LM 4.06

Good

Over: Bayou Meto Relief

4.06 Mi N SH 88-Reydell, Jefferson, AR

Built 2017 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 330

SH 54-09 LM 0.51

Good

Over: Sandy Bayou

0.51 Mi W US63-Pinebergen, Jefferson, AR

Built 2018 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 510

US 79-10 LM 6.80

Good

Over: Ditch

5.3 Mi SW ArkCo-Wabbaseka, Jefferson, AR

Built 1998 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 3,800

RIDEOUT ROAD

Good

Over: RUNOFF CONTROL DITCH

155 FT SW WEBSTER RD, Jefferson, AR

Built 1983 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 500

PATROL ROAD

Good

Over: PHILLIPS CREEK

BTWN RR & 504 ST EXT T, Jefferson, AR

Built 1987 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 50

Meadow Place

Good

Over: Greenbrier Creek

0.25 M North Jct SH 123, Johnson, AR

Built 2008 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 427

Clark Rd

Good

Over: Little Willet Creek

0.88 M W Jct Crawford Rd, Johnson, AR

Built 2018 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,700

CR3020

Good

Over: Creek

3.03 Mi W of Jct. SH 164, Johnson, AR

Built 2020 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 400

I-40-SEC 21-WB LNS

Good

Over: Middle Fk Horsehead Cr.

1.44 MI E OF SH 164, Johnson, AR

Built 1968 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 12,000

I 40 WB LNS

Good

Over: Little Spadra Creek

1.49 MI E US 64, Johnson, AR

Built 2003 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 13,500

I-40-SEC 21-EB LNS

Good

Over: Middle Fk Horsehead Cr.

1.45 M E Of SH 164, Johnson, AR

Built 1968 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 12,000

I-40, EB LNS.

Good

Over: Little Spadra Creek

1.49 Mi E US Hwy 64, Johnson, AR

Built 2003 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 13,500

I 40, EB Lanes

Good

Over: Spadra Creek

0.80 M E Spadra Rd, Johnson, AR

Built 2003 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 15,000

SH 123

Good

Over: Creek

0.8 M E Jct SH 292 & 123, Johnson, AR

Built 1960 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 730

SH 360 SEC.01-0.20

Good

Over: HEIR'S BRANCH

0.2 MILE OF SH 29&360, Lafayette, AR

Built 2017 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 70

SH 360 SEC.01-1.10

Good

Over: BRANCH OF HEIR'S BR

1.10 MILE E OF SH 29&360, Lafayette, AR

Built 2017 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 70

SH 360 SEC.01-4.85

Good

Over: CREEK

2M W OF SH 53 & 360, Lafayette, AR

Built 2009 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 70

SH 53 SEC.05-14.24

Good

Over: creek

0.8 MI S JCT SH 360 & 53, Lafayette, AR

Built 2021 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 500

SH 160 SEC.02-4.13

Good

Over: Dooley Creek

4.1 MI E Bradley, Lafayette, AR

Built 2022 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 960

US-412

Good

Over: kellow canal

4.6 MI West Greene Co., Lawrence, AR

Built 2020 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 3,900

Sh-1/Sec-10/L-6.03

Good

Over: Union Pacific Railroad

6.03 Mile North Jct Us 79, Lee, AR

Built 2008 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 4,000

Sh-1/Sec-10/L-5.95

Good

Over: Union Pacific Railroad

5.95 Mi North Jct Us 79, Lee, AR

Built 2010 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,050

Sh-1/Sec-9/L-8.83

Good

Over: Ditch

.5 Mi South Of Jct Us 79, Lee, AR

Built 1973 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 4,400

Sh-238/Sec-2/L8.71

Good

Over: Hog Tusk Creek

0.5 MI N US 79, Lee, AR

Built 2018 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 370

CR 51/Garnett Rd

Good

Over: Ables Creek

1.0 Mi N SH 54-LttleGarnt, Lincoln, AR

Built 1979 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 625

CR 26/ Shannon Rd

Good

Over: Wagon Bayou

0.88 Mi W SH 11-Grady, Lincoln, AR

Built 2001 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 42

US 425 SB LM 5.83

Good

Over: Bayou Bartholomew

4.3 Mi S SH 199-Yorktown, Lincoln, AR

Built 1998 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 15,000

US 425 NB LM 5.83

Good

Over: Bayou Bartholomew

4.3 Mi S SH 199-Yorktown, Lincoln, AR

Built 1998 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 15,000

Showing 4,901-4,950 of 5,544 bridges

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