Bridge conditions in Boone County, Arkansas
98 inventoried bridges · 3 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
Boone County tracks close to typical: 3 of its 98 inventoried bridges (3.1%) are rated poor, against a national rate of about 7%.
- 3 of the 98 bridges in Boone County, Arkansas, are rated in poor condition (3.1%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 53 bridges (54.1%) are rated good and 42 (42.9%) fair.
- The median Boone County bridge was built in 1969.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is US 65B Boone over Crooked Creek (built 1930), carrying about 6,093 vehicles a day.
Good 54.1% · Fair 42.9% · Poor 3.1% of 98 bridges
Bridges rated poor
Every bridge in the county with a poor rating, busiest first. Poor means a major component is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale; it is a repair flag, not a closure notice.
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 65B Boone over Crooked Creek | 1930 | 6,093 | Poor |
| CR 4 Boone over Long Creek | 1942 | 678 | Poor |
| CR 5 Boone over Lick Branch Creek | 1940 | 284 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 65 Boone over Ditch | 1928 | 25,538 | Fair |
| US 65 Boone over Ditch | 1979 | 25,538 | Fair |
| US 65 Boone over Crooked Creek | 1969 | 19,000 | Fair |
| US 65 Boone over Ditch | 1972 | 19,000 | Good |
| US 65 Boone over Huzzah Creek | 1996 | 18,000 | Good |
| US 65 Boone over Dry Branch | 1996 | 18,000 | Good |
| US 65 Boone over Brush Creek | 1996 | 18,000 | Good |
| US 65 Boone over Denning Creek | 2007 | 17,000 | Good |
| US 65 Boone over Ditch | 1928 | 17,000 | Good |
| US 65 Boone over Dry Creek | 2007 | 17,000 | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025. Counts cover inventoried highway bridges over 20 feet; ratings are reported by the state DOT.
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