Bridge conditions in Bradley County, Arkansas
103 inventoried bridges · 4 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
The federal inventory lists 103 bridges in Bradley County: 52 rated good, 47 fair, and 4 poor.
- 4 of the 103 bridges in Bradley County, Arkansas, are rated in poor condition (3.9%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 52 bridges (50.5%) are rated good and 47 (45.6%) fair.
- The median Bradley County bridge was built in 1992.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is US 278 S-12 Lm 5.7 over Eagle Creek (built 1954), carrying about 1,500 vehicles a day.
Good 50.5% · Fair 45.6% · Poor 3.9% of 103 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 278 S-12 Lm 5.7 over Eagle Creek | 1954 | 1,500 | Poor |
| SH 189 S-2 Lm 0.49 over Creek | 1967 | 440 | Poor |
| Bradley CR 65 Z-F over Creek | 2015 | 163 | Poor |
| Emco Oil Field Rd over Charivari Creek | 1960 | 1 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| U.S.278 S-13 LM4.5 over Saline River | 2002 | 5,500 | Fair |
| US 278 S13 Lm 5.78 over Flat Branch | 2003 | 5,500 | Good |
| US 63 S-16 Lm 8.57 over Warren & Saline Rvr RRo | 1998 | 3,200 | Fair |
| US 63 S-16 Lm-0.89 over Saline River Relief | 1930 | 3,100 | Fair |
| US 63 S16 Lm 0.26 over Saline River | 1991 | 3,100 | Fair |
| US 63 S16 Lm 0.11 over Saline River Relief | 1991 | 3,100 | Good |
| US 63 S16 LM5.60 over Franklin Ck | 1997 | 3,100 | Good |
| US 63 S-17 LM13.61 over Laigle Creek Relief | 1977 | 2,400 | Fair |
| US 63 S-17 LM13.26 over Laigle Creek | 1977 | 2,400 | Fair |
| SH 8 S-11 LM6.03 over Franklin Creek | 1980 | 2,400 | 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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