Bridge conditions in Chicot County, Arkansas
88 inventoried bridges · 9 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
Of the 88 Chicot County bridges in the federal inventory, 9 carry a poor rating. That 10.2% share is roughly 2x the national average.
- 9 of the 88 bridges in Chicot County, Arkansas, are rated in poor condition (10.2%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 36 bridges (40.9%) are rated good and 43 (48.9%) fair.
- The median Chicot County bridge was built in 1968.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is US 65-21 Lm 7.52 over Bayou Macon (built 1946), carrying about 4,100 vehicles a day.
Good 40.9% · Fair 48.9% · Poor 10.2% of 88 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 65-21 Lm 7.52 over Bayou Macon | 1946 | 4,100 | Poor |
| US 82-10 Lm 5.44 over Boeuf River | 1950 | 2,900 | Poor |
| US 82-10 Lm 7.30 over Bayou Macon | 1950 | 2,900 | Poor |
| US 82-10 Lm 2.30 over Big Bayou | 1950 | 2,101 | Poor |
| US 65-22 Lm 0.40 over Bayou Macon | 1946 | 2,000 | Poor |
| CR 144 (off SH144) over Ditch | 1978 | 360 | Poor |
| CR35/SheltonTurner over Ditch | 1997 | 86 | Poor |
| CR 6/Hanna Rd over Caney Bayou | 1983 | 80 | Poor |
| CR30/Ruby McGehee over Ditch | 2013 | 24 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 82-11 Lm 1.87 over Ditch Bayou | 2013 | 8,602 | Fair |
| US 65-20 Lm 14.90 over Little Lake Bayou | 1938 | 6,900 | Good |
| US 82 over Mississippi River | 2010 | 6,800 | Fair |
| US 65-20 Lm 3.30 over Black Pond | 1938 | 6,400 | Good |
| US 65-20 Lm 7.63 over Boeuf Canal | 1938 | 6,400 | Good |
| US 65-20 Lm 11.31 over Bayou Macon | 1938 | 6,100 | Good |
| US 65-20 Lm 12.41 over Swift Bayou | 1938 | 6,100 | Good |
| US 65-21 Lm 7.52 over Bayou Macon | 1946 | 4,100 | Poor |
| US 65-21 Lm 5.71 over Ditch | 1944 | 4,100 | Good |
| US 82-10 Lm 5.44 over Boeuf River | 1950 | 2,900 | Poor |
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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